E.C.D. Automotive Design, known for its bespoke Land Rover Defender rebuilds, has delivered a California Compliant Series IIA with a range of modern elements and classic features.
This custom Land Rover Series IIA, named Project Shilo, is a Mercedes Desert Sand build with a Santorini Black roof. To complement its exterior color, the build has a black Front Runner roof rack with four LED spotlights, a classic black Land Rover mesh grille, and a classic front bumper with a Warn winch. While heritage in style, Project Shilo has a fully upgraded performance system with a California Compliant GM LS3 engine with an automatic transmission. Riding on 18” 1983 Kahn wheels, Shilo’s drive is also smooth thanks to its EBC Fast brakes and upgraded E.C.D. Air Ride Suspension.
Inside, Project Shilo has a set of Corbeau Trailcat front and middle seats wrapped in a gorgeous and warm Garret Spice leather. The Garret Spice leather also wraps around the two inward-facing bench seats in the build’s rear, giving it a total seating capacity of 8. Between its captain middle row is a custom, partially extended E.C.D. center console with A/C and two cup holders. Its interior and exterior door handles are metal and painted in a satin black to complement its other black exterior features. To add to the build’s classic look, it has a Momo Indy Wood steering wheel and All American Nickel gauges. It’s more modern touches include a JL Audio sound system, wireless charging, a 110 V outlet in the rear, and USB charging points throughout.
“Project Shilo is a superb example of a modern classic. This vehicle is reminiscent of the Camel Trophy Landrovers with the desert sand colorway, but comes with all the modern luxuries you’d expect in a new Range Rover,” says Co-Founder Tom.
Project Shilo Specifications
Model — SIIA
Engine — CA GM E-rod
Transmission — 6-speed Automatic
Suspension — ECD Air Ride
Axles — Stock
Brakes — EBC Fast
Exterior Design Elements
Paint Color — Mercedes Desert Sand in full gloss
Roof Paint Color — Santorini Black in eggshell
Wheels — 18” 1983 Kahn
Tires — BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A
Grille — Mesh
Bumper/Winch — Classic with daytime running lights and Warn Winch
Lights — (4) LED spotlights
Ladder — Front Runner
Roof Rack — Front Runner
Additional Features — Front Runner Rack Expedition Expansion, Swing Away wheel carrier, NAS rear step, black metal handles
Interior Design Elements
Front Seats — Corbeau Trailcat
Middle-row Seats — Corbeau Trailcat
Load Area Seats — 2 Inward bench seats
Leather — Garrett Spice
Stitch Design — Vertical Diamond
Door Cards — Charcoal Leather, no stitch design
Steering Wheel — Momo Indy Wood
Dash — Puma Dash in Charcoal Leather
Gauges — All American Nickel
Carpet — Black
Center Console — ECD custom with rear ac and partially extended console with cup holders
Custom — Custom rear bench seat covers for dogs, metal door handles in satin black
Audio & Electronics
Radio — Alpine Head Unit
Speakers — JL Audio
Subwoofer — JL Audio
Additional Features — Tire Pressure Monitoring System, automatic headlights, rear ac, wireless charger, USB throughout, 110 V outlet in load area, power locks and windows, blind spot assistant, back up camera, bluetooth, Viper alarm
