I saw an odd looking Defender, what was it?

[ajprice]

I saw this the other day, it was 99.9% like a Land Rover Defender, but it had quad round headlights instead of the standard round lights with sidelights and indicators down the sides (I didn't catch where the indicators were on this with the quad lights). At the back it had vertical one piece light clusters instead of the separate round lights, quite plain looking, like they were from a kit car or van, they weren't Discovery lights like fitted to the back of a Bowler. The badge on the front grille looked like a pentagon/star shape, it actually looked just like a Chrysler badge. Disclaimer: this was from one sighting of the car as it went past in the opposite lane and I saw the back of it in the mirror as it went by. If I get a chance I'll try to photoshop something from memory.

[kamilb1998]

It might have been this then:-





The Iveco Massif.

Edited by kamilb1998 on Monday 13th September 08:59

[bob1179]

As above, built in Spain.

[The Wookie]

[ajprice]

The Wookie said:

Without the roof rack, winch and snorkel thingamibob, yes it was one of those. So what is a (reads image name) Santana Work Force 4x4? Licenced from LR? Chinese copy?

Edited by ajprice on Monday 13th September 09:05

[Compo_Simmonite]

Santanna PS10
http://www.heystee-automotive.com/santana/ps-10.ht...

[300bhp/ton]

ajprice said:

The Wookie said:

Without the roof rack, winch and snorkel thingamibob, yes it was one of those. So what is a (reads image name) Santana Work Force 4x4? Licenced from LR? Chinese copy?

Edited by ajprice on Monday 13th September 09:05

Santana - long history building CKD's (completely knocked down) kits. And also unique local models.

Think they may be called Iveco now, or at least in some guises.

Lots of regular Land Rover bits, but a few unique or updated items.

Good value for money, lot cheaper than a Defender.

Oh yeah, they use leaf springs too.

Edited by 300bhp/ton on Monday 13th September 09:22

[The Wookie]

ajprice said:

The Wookie said:

Without the roof rack, winch and snorkel thingamibob, yes it was one of those. So what is a (reads image name) Santana Work Force 4x4? Licenced from LR? Chinese copy?

Edited by ajprice on Monday 13th September 09:05

Basically what 300bhp said, lots of common parts with a Defender, built on License from Land Rover with the biggest differences being the engine and leaf spring suspension

[Jocal]

Landi's look better too!

[Vidal Baboon]

Didn't they win some 'off-roady' annual prizes over other 4x4s including the Defenders for a number of years?