After teasing us with pictures of the Flying Huntsman Defender we finally get to see photographes of the real thing from Kahn Design. This coach-built monster of a Land Rover Defender 105 is unique. 15 inches is added to the standard Defender 90 (inch) wheelbase to become a 105. It also get its front lengthened by 400mm and it is wider by 150mm. I suppose you have to use both inches and metric figures as Land Rover uses inches for its wheelbase so it is straightforward and obvious stating so.



The brakes and suspension are overhauled. The gearbox is now a 6 speed automatic for better refinement. A lot of re-engineering work has come into this Defender. Not something for purists of course. Oh, check out the quilted leather interior. Lots of man-hours here folks. Really a lot. So for £58 875 + VAT, it is exceptional value for money. Or so say Kahn Design.


Read on for more information.

Press Release


Following on from making its public debut at the Great British Land Rover Show, we are pleased to officially unveil the coach-built manifestation of excellence that is the Flying Huntsman 105 Defender Pick Up Prototype.

1 of many prototypes to be built, the vehicle conveys coach-built excellence, with over 15 inches added to the standard 90-inch wheelbase, giving the vehicle a unique look. In addition, the front has been lengthened by 400mm and the width by 150mm.

Based on the Defender 90 pickup, both the suspension and brakes were completely overhauled, with the introduction of a 6 speed automatic gearbox and cubby box in leather also proving to be a contributing factor in terms of a better ride and overall performance.

The vehicle also features front and rear wide wings with vents and bolt apertures, extended wheel arches, bonnet release cable, front bumper replacement including bumper lights and sump guard in stainless steel, shadow chrome headlamps, front bumper replacement with bumper lights, bonnet and side vents with mesh stainless steel, side steps, X-Lander front grille, 8" x 18" Defend 1945 Retro Wheels in Matt Black with an appealing gold stripe and CTC semi-rigid wheel cover.


The interior is clad in leather from the GTB Sports seats in Artico to the roof headlining, custom centre console, dashboard, grab handles, door panels, instrument binnacle, headliner, and sun visors.

A new Churchill clock sits proudly at the front whilst a new rev counter facia stares at the driver through the 3 spoke Kahn billet steering wheel. In addition, new vented machined aluminium foot pedals and rubber mud flaps provide drivers with a better grip and feel.

Please be advised, discerning customers are free to design their own Pick Up model with the featured upgrades in a variety of colours and finishes, trims, and more.

Additional members of the coach built division include a Flying Huntsman105 Longnose and 110 WB 6x6 concepts, both of which were revealed to the public at Geneva to much acclaim.

Priced at £58 875 + VAT, the Flying Huntsman 105 Pick Up represents exceptional value for money.

Imagine. Over Seven thousand Land Rovers servicing a community of only thirty thousand residents. That's a ratio of 4.2 persons to 1 Land Rover. If you aren't aware of which community I am referring to, it is the one called Cameron Highlands.



If you watched the Discovery Channel or even the Travel channel on the television over the past few years you may have come across documentaries featuring the Land Rovers in Cameron Highlands. And now even famed American auto magazine Road & Track has s feature on it. If you love this icon of an automobile, you should have a read here.

There are Land Rovers of every age and era. There are series IIs, III, and the newer Defenders running up and down Cameron. With their limited to travel (throughout Cameron Highlands and limited to Tapah, Perak 'CH' markings and road tax (20% of the actual value if I am not mistaken) you can see farmers and vegetable transporters using Land Rovers to transport their cabbages, cauliflowers, strawberries and other vegetable. It is a sight to watch them ply the windy roads with their produce piled up high.

There is also no official Land Rover presence in Cameron Highlands. This is another unique thing about the Land Rovers in Cameron. There is a thriving local industry supporting these Land Rovers without an official presence by the manufacturer. Owners get their Landies repaired by local mechanics and some fixes are Toyota engines, Nissan gearboxes or the original engines and transmissions from the newer Land Rover Defender, if the owners have the budget that is.

Anyway, here are some pics of Land Rovers, different types and variants and age taken by yours truly sometime last year. I think it is fitting since Jaguar-Land Rover has deciced to stop producing this icon by 2015. An end to an era. I do hope the replacement will be as iconic as this ol' lady.