The world’s first convertible of the new Defender 90
STAND OUT with the VALIANCE
The Valiance is the Heritage Customs concept for a more heroic version of the Defender. And a Heritage Customs Valiance is the ultimate expression of you.
The Heritage Customs for the Valiance is based on the world’s most iconic new 4x4.
The Valiance Convertible is a one-of-one limited edition coachbuilt motorcar, especially commissioned for every customer.
It is made exclusively as an open top vehicle. It is based on the 90 body style and available in every colour scheme, carefully curated by Heritage Customs. The new Valiance Convertible features bespoke wheels, special paints and unique exterior details.
world's first defender convertible
Valiance convertible
create your own legacy
YOUR CONVERTIBLE
The journey starts here! Your Heritage Customs Valiance Convertible is available in individually tailored and carefully curated colour schemes.
The Valiance Convertible is coachbuilt by craftspeople and based on the Land Rover Defender. Each of the first generation Convertible conversions will feature a semi-electric roof, Magic Metal packs for interior and exterior, premium upholstery packs, Heritage Customs logo’s on side and back.
TAKE OFF THE ROOF
Looking back and thinking of the iconic classic Defender, you would probably picture a convertible instantly. That charming soft top, still boasting the rough looks and featuring all capabilities of a true Land Rover 4x4, is the fundament of the Valiance Convertible.
Open air driving takes on a new persona in this one of five bespoke Convertible. As well as the bold silhouette you’ve come to expect, the Heritage Customs Valiance Convertible roof takes craftmanship one step further. Exclusive to this vehicle is the hand-stitched hood.
We’ll also outline how you can reserve your very own Valiance Convertible.
It’s all about the details
Hours of labour by craftsmen
Pricing
At this stage prices are based on indicative estimates and personal wishlist. However we can say that the semi coachbuilt convertible conversion will cost approximately from 74.5k to 95k euro, excl vat.
The conversion costs will include the following:
- coachbuilt proces; your own concierge for getting it as you wish.
- taking the roof of the Defender
- custom soft top, semi electric
- rollcage according to FIA standards
- full leather upholstery conversion
- Heritage Customs sportseats (optional)
- Magic Metal pack (optional)
- Heritage Customs wheels 22" or 20" and AT3 tires (mandatory)
- unique Heritage Customs decals and emblems (mandatory)
- various painted items
- unique color of the body (optional)
You will own a genuine and unique coachbuilt Defender; the Valiance Convertible.
as personal and unique as it gets
VALIANCE CONVERTIBLE
We can source the DEFENDER for you as well. After purchasing the Defender 90 we have set up this workflow.
workflow
Stage 1:
- Reserving slot and setting up the contract including deposit / first payment
- digital sketches made for you based on your demands and personal wishes.
Stage 2:
- complete disassembly donor car
- measuring donor Defender
- cutting the donor car + reinforcements body
- coachbuilding new body and hood mechanism
- (re-)painting of the part or full body
- upholstering new interior
- upholstering hood
- second payment
Stage 3:
- testing and test mileage
- handling logistics
- third and final payment
- hand over
FAQ
Sourcing Defender
We can help you purchasing the right car, which can be sold outside Europe.
Since the United States are strict for importing new cars, we ask you to buy and register the Defender in the US and sending it over to us. We can help with transportation of course.
For importing into the US the car has to be 25 years old and or has to fulfill all the safety regulations, test and procedures which is not known to us.
We can source Defender for you or you can bring your own if you like. We prefer sourcing it ourselves because we then can take complete control of the proces and mandatory steps for making registration possible.
The convertible will be delivered with a German registration and papers, Zulassungbescheinigung Teil 1 & 2. This is needed for registration in Europe.
Also we have a good network for import and transportation within Europe.
It is hard to source a RHD simply because we are charged extra in Europe if we order one. Our advice would be to purchase and register a Defender in the UK before sending it over to us. We can help with the paperwork and this way it would import tax as well.
Pricing
We refer to the Land Rover pages and pricing for the models, so listprice is what we use. Roughly the right P400 starts at 85k exclusive VAT.
It all depends and personal wishes and demands, but a range of 75k to 95k exclusive VAT would be accurate.
You will always get:
- Curated paint job
- Choice of 20” or 22” Heritage Customs wheels
- Painted interior elements
- Choice of decal pack
- Convertible conversion
Various
Based on experience it would be safe to say that the process takes 3 months. Please ask for the first available spot.
The convertible will be delivered with a German registration and papers, Zulassungbescheinigung Teil 1 & 2. This is needed for registration in Europe.
Also we have a good network for import and transportation within Europe.
Since the Valiance Convertible is a very personal and semi coachbuilt car, we don’t take stock.
So far all the spots have been reserved by clients and this way you will always have your dreamcar in the end.