What comes to mind when you think of an Overfinch Range Rover? Most likely one of the Classics from the early days of the company, with a honking great Rover V8 up front and some cleverly incorporated chassis mods. Overfinch knows that, too, which is why it still offers up cars like the Field Edition. But that’s not the only thing Overfinch does these days, and perhaps nothing demonstrates that better than this Range Rover, the Dragon Edition.
Designed to mark - you guessed it - the Chinese year of the dragon in 2024, this Range Rover is described as ‘a remarkable testament to creative exploration for Overfinch’. Certainly there will be no mistaking it for a standard L460 of any stripe, be that the new 24-inch Vortex wheels (with dragon in the self-levelling centre cap, rather than Overfinch blade), the additional carbon fibre front and rear, or the badges.
It’s the interior that really marks out the Dragon Edition, though, because even in a world of bespoke this and custom that, it’s extraordinary. Overfinch will do this any way the client sees fit, of course; this one splits Ebony leather with Fortune Red front to rear (complete with perforated, scale-like upholstery), which would immediately make it stand out.
Add to that multi-coloured dragon embroidery, hand-laid graphics in the veneers, talons on the gear selector and another motif on the centre console and it makes for a Range Rover driving environment like no other. There are even illuminated treadplates with ol’ Spyro on them to really ensure the Dragon Edition theme is never forgotten.
Overfinch says it’ll only convert eight Range Rovers; though available worldwide, just Autobiography and SV models will be accepted. Couldn’t have that Dragon on just any old Range Rover. That the conversion price is listed in dollars ($250k, or £200,000) would suggest that Overfinch sees the US as its prime market.
CEO and Chairman Kevin Sloane added: “Our ability to discuss details of the design directly with our clients, and really understand their true significance, was hugely important. Whilst paying homage to 2024 being the Year of the Dragon, we wanted to retain our commitment to uninhibited creative exploration. This required us to respectfully adopt a timeless symbol of China and Chinese culture into a considered and imaginative design.” With the current Range Rover still pretty new and the majority in specs not quite as lavish as Autobiography or SV, £100k will still be needed for a Dragon Edition donor; but if spending twice that again on a conversion, may as well start with a brand new, 2024 car. After all, there won’t be another year of the dragon until 2036…
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