ECD Automotive Design—a restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers, Jaguar E-Types, Ford Mustangs and Toyota FJs—announced an agreement with the British automotive design house Chelsea Truck Company (CTC). This alliance brings an elevated level of personalization, design and performance to two of the most iconic all-terrain platforms—the new Defender L663 and the INEOS Grenadier—from ECD’s Florida-based facility, company officials stated in a press release.
Blending CTC’s British design DNA and precision-engineered components with ECD’s craftsmanship, performance tuning and luxury interiors, this agreement will create a new premium class of luxury Defender and Grenadier vehicles, the company said. Each build is assembled at ECD’s facility in Kissimmee, Florida, where CTC’s exterior and interior elements meet ECD’s signature full-vehicle customization. ECD says the result of the partnership is a new class of luxury 4×4 with faster to client delivery and flawless engineering, offered with full design support, project updates and a luxury buying experience right here in the U.S.
“ECD Auto Design and Chelsea Truck Company unite two worlds of automotive artistry, blending ECD’s precision engineering with Chelsea Truck Company’s unmistakable British design prowess,” says Elliot Humble, CTO and co-founder of ECD. “Known for bold, expressive styling and a commitment to individuality, Chelsea Truck has redefined what luxury off-road design can be. Together, we’re thrilled to bring this iconic aesthetic and craftsmanship to the U.S. market, creating vehicles that are as distinctive as the people who drive them,” expressed Humble.