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Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!

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Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!

Do you know the HUE 166? To be more precise Land Rover HUE 166. That was a special example, with the registration number “HUE 166”, which was almost revered in specialist circles. The vehicle was the trade fair model for the world premiere on April 30, 1948 at the Amsterdam Motor Show. If you refer to the exact line of ancestry, then, to be precise, it was prototype number three, which was developed by Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks. And the current copy from the team at Himalayas is a modern interpretation of the old-timer SUV from that time, but with the registration number UAT 787. And due to the carried out Engine Swap you can even call the classic a real "sleeper". Because the Himalaya HUE 166 has a powerful 650 hp LT4 V8 engine under the hood.

Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod

Incidentally, the vehicle was created on the basis of a Land Rover Defender 110. Himalaya based in Charlotte (South Carolina, United States) has specialized in the customization and restoration of the classic Land Rover Defender and has already dealt with the Specter Defender made a name in the scene.

And the Himalaya HUE 166 based on an old Defender from 1948 is another prime example of the Himalaya's art of tuning. And the specialists have tried to come as close as possible to the original, apart from the long wheelbase (the HUE 166 was a "short one"). The mentioned V8 LT4 has a compressors and originally comes from the Chevrolet Corvette. The 650 hp come by means of Eight-speed automatic from General Motors to all four wheels and are powered by a mighty one Brembo brakes kept in check.

Painting in Grasmere Green & White

Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!

But of course not only a new engine was stuffed into the classic. After the full Catering became the Defender in Grasmere Green painted and got a white roof as a contrast. In addition one built widened fenders and cool 18 inch retro-style rims with BFGoodrich off-road tires. Incidentally, the angular body sits on a new one leadframe with Dynatrac hubs and axles as well as one Four-link coilover suspension. Next has Himalaya OEM metal bumpers installed and due to the robust Aluminum underbody protection Hard off-road use is also ensured at the front and rear. Lots of small details like the modern one Lighting all around, the electrically retractable ones treads or the full-fledged one Spare wheel on the rear door successfully round off the visual appearance.

the cabin has also been completely redesigned

Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!

And the cabin is no less spectacular. If you look into the interior, you can see a luxurious environment hand-sewn leather, with noble FabricsAluminum door handles and Hinges and many modern conveniences. These include one Dual zone climate control, the ultra-modern Infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and reversing camera, the new ones Instruments and Heated seats for driver and front passenger. Only the price is the weak point of the conversion. Because that beats with unbelievable 300.000 US Dollars to book. You get a handmade one for it Single copy, alternatively there is a brand new one for this amount G63 AMG with many Brabus parts to get. If we get more information about the changes, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!

Land Rover HUE 166 Restomod from the tuner "Himalaya"!
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