Osprey Custom 4×4—a custom vehicle builder based in Wilmington, North Carolina—has presented its latest commission, an open-air, widebody Viking Blue Metallic 2-Door Soft Top Land Rover Defender.
Starting with a new, hot-dipped galvanized chassis, this build features a 6.2L Corvette LS3 V-8, with a 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmission and Camaro-style shifter mated to a heavy-duty, center differential lock-equipped LT230 transfer case that distributes constant power to all four wheels. The custom Defender produces 435-plus horsepower and 445-plus pound-feet of torque.
The upgraded, heavy-duty front and rear axles are paired with slightly taller-than-stock Terrafirma shocks and springs, Terrafirma caster-corrected front and cranked rear radius arms, track rod, drag link and Terrafirma steering damper, all protected by a heavy-duty aluminum front skid plate. It stands on satin silver 18-inch Iconisus ICON7 alloy wheels wrapped with 275/70R18 Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT tires built to handle heavy loads and enhance off-road control.
The body, sporting a Project Kahn widebody kit, was finished in Viking Blue Metallic and reunited with the chassis once back from Osprey’s in-house body and paint shop. It includes a satin silver powder-coated four-point roll cage and a tight-fitting, premium Chocolate soft top with roll-up/zip-out side and rear windows that can easily be removed.
“Osprey” monogrammed, LED-illuminated, billet aluminum exterior door handles, and billet aluminum door, bonnet and windscreen hinges complement the color palette, as the front end was updated with a color-matched Project Kahn grille and light surrounds, and side intake and forced-air wing top vents with silver accents. The front bumper is home to twin LED driving lamps, and the tubular rear step bumper accommodates the rearview camera, a 2-inch hitch receiver and jacking/recovery points. A heavy-duty, swing-away rear tire carrier finishes the tail end.
Satin black, powder-coated Masai tubular side steps with silver treadplates assist with ingress and egress. Inside the cabin, ultra-rich Light Saddle Tan Leather covers the high-back, heated front sport seats; the two forward-facing rear seats; the modern-style dash; and the door cards—the seats and door cards with chic square stitching.
The rear seats provide room for extra passengers, or they can be stowed away for cargo space. Billet aluminum interior door pulls, door handles, lock escutcheons, HVAC controls and vent trim rings add the finishing touches to the interior.
Specs at a Glance
Below are the highlights of this build:
- 6.2L Corvette LS3 V-8 engine (~435+HP/~445+LB.FT.)
- 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmission
- Camaro-style gear selector with LED display
- Heavy-duty LT230 transfer case
- Custom headers and performance dual exhaust
- Griffin aluminum radiator
- Dual PermaCool electric cooling fans
- Stainless steel oil cooler lines, brake lines and fuel lines
- New transmission cooler lines
- Double Cardan front and rear driveshafts
- Heavy-duty rear axle, front axle and CV joints
- New body panels, bonnet and doors
- New bulkhead with an upgraded modern-style dash
- LED headlamps, smoked taillamps, marker and indicator lamps
- LED-illuminated, billet aluminum exterior door handles
- Billet aluminum bonnet, door & windscreen hinges
- New glass, weatherstripping and gaskets
- Atoto, Rockford Fosgate and Memphis Audio infotainment system
- Viper 2-way security and remote start
- LED ambient interior lighting
- And more
Osprey Custom Cars listed the price of the widebody Viking Blue Metallic 2-Door Soft Top Land Rover Defender at $ 209,950 USD.
