Maverik Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 While the new Defender continues to win awards and accolades, its iconic predecessor is about to gain a fresh lease of life. Land Rover has given off-road performance specialists Bowler Motors a licence to produce a limited edition based on the classic Defender 110 Station Wagon. The first vehicle co-developed between Special Vehicle Operations and Bowler, it will feature those time‑honoured body panels underpinned by Bowler’s rally-proven CSP high-strength steel chassis and powered by Land Rover’s potent 575PS 5.0-litre Supercharged V8. Inside, the classic Defender’s spartan interior makes way for four sports seats, a roll cage and comfort features such as air conditioning. Price for the Bowler Defender is expected to be around £200,000 Project CSP 575 | Bowler Motors The original Land Rover Defender silhouette lives on: Land Rover grants us a licence to use iconic Defender shape | Bowler Motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Slightly ironic - thats starting to look like a Grenadier... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 It's on a purpose built tubular chassis & roll cage framework, just the body panels are similar, it'll cost nearly as much as the factory built 2020 on Defender or probably more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Maverik said: Price for the Bowler Defender is expected to be around £200,000 Quite a bit more! Doesn't make me not want one (snowball's chance in hell, of course......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Well all these projects show that there is more disposable money around than ever. Covid times are bearable if you have money but not if you haven't. I don't, but I would not begrudge anyone who bought one of these! I am disappointed about the the ON road bias though even if it is just a mock-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, Maverik said: Slightly ironic - thats starting to look like a Grenadier... Nah it's nowhere near as fugly, the Grenadier looks like a Chinese knock-off of several different 4x4's all glued together. I still dislike the air-con grille front ends though, just use the vent flaps like... oh they've deleted them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 As Ralph says its on bowlers own chassis and cage, so saying its 'based' on the 110 is a misnomer. The doors, roof and windscreen frame are I think the old pieces that would be 'standard' parts. 19 minutes ago, missingsid said: I am disappointed about the the ON road bias though even if it is just a mock-up. I wouldn't say its more onroad biased than any other station wagon Defender. If you want a more offroad biased one, then get the bulldog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Looks like it's made of cardboard ! I'd be a bit miffed if I'd paid all that money to find I could have made one from weetabix boxes. Perhaps it's one they made earlier ? 😬 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Interesting bonnet, it seems to include the wing tops as well. Imagine how confused you'd feel if you nicked it and found it didn't fit..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnips Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Mo Murphy said: Looks like it's made of cardboard ! I'd be a bit miffed if I'd paid all that money to find I could have made one from weetabix boxes. Perhaps it's one they made earlier ? 😬 At least if it's made of cardboard it'll probably be lightweight! Wading could be an issue though 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I know the original Covid-19 has changed the world for a lot of people, but is it April 1st already? Or is there another Chinese developed Covid variation that targets vehicles (or their designers)? Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I do like it...in fact i like most of the Bowler stuff The Bulldog is on my list of ' stuff i need to own/drive or steal ' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 All marketing buff , surely it’s a bulldog with a station wagon body ? Having said that I want one 😌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Ozzy50 said: All marketing buff , surely it’s a bulldog with a station wagon body ? Having said that I want one 😌 Bulldog chassis, different cage to make the space for another two seats and then a few more doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I wonder if they're going to make a proper sized one rather than a faux barge ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Bulldog comes with LRs acclaimed mono turbo V6 diesel. That's the one that is acclaimed with spinning main bearings and snapping cranks in standard tune then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 10 hours ago, missingsid said: Bulldog comes with LRs acclaimed mono turbo V6 diesel. That's the one that is acclaimed with spinning main bearings and snapping cranks in standard tune then! I know, that's crazy. I was contemplating replacing my old 110 with a Discovery 3, until I looked into that little problem. You'd have to be barking mad to attempt that on a budget! Still, people who can afford a new Bowler can probably live with that slight worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I’m sure the crank issue is more of an issue with the old 2.7 rather than the later 3.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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