Despite years and years of building pickup versions of its classic Series and Defender off-roaders, Land Rover hasn't built a truck based on the modern version, at least not yet. That's where Heritage Customs and Urban Automotive, a pair of coachbuilders within the AM Group, come in. The two customization shops, who have some experience building open-air Defenders, have released another version of a Land Rover pickup, both based on the extended-length Defender 130 V8 and featuring extensive modifications to the cabin, cosmetics, and obviously, the cargo area.
Some Bold Alterations And Trims
The most apparent change to the standard Defender 130 is the chop job that takes place aft of the second row of seats. The Heritage Customs/Urban Automotive team jettisoned the square roof aft of the second row of seats and fitted a fixed bulkhead in place, creating some open-air cargo space. As on the Defender SUV, the tailgate swings open to the right, and the rear-mounted spare tire has been removed and replaced with a couple rather awkward-looking trim panels.
Other exterior modifications include an appealing matte bronze finish on the Heritage Customs truck's fender vents, hood plates, tow hooks, and grille, as well as the contrast-painted roof. The pearl white exterior also sets off against gloss black bumpers, rocker panels, and 22-inch wheels, giving it a tri-tone color scheme that's very attractive.
Meanwhile, the Urban Automotive Defender pickup – previewed in exterior renderings before its debut at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed – gets a sinister, all-black appearance, with glossy bodywork and a crackle finish for the roof and fender extensions. There's also a sinister-looking light bar up top, and the standard Defender's V8 gets some added cooling via a quartet of bold hood vents.
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