Custom color and, well, customization, in general, is our main specialty here at E.C.D. We restore British classics built as utility vehicles over 25 years ago, right here in the

With the Land Rover Defender being the ultimate go-anywhere vehicle, it only makes sense that some are built to take on certain terrains with a certain love of grace and

As 2020 came to a close, E.C.D. was able to introduce its last truck of the 2020 year as also being the first build to drive away with the company’s

What used to be the very first office and sole building of E.C.D has since been expanded and transformed into our premium Design Studio. Looking back, the layout of the

For those in the market for their own custom Defender, E.C.D. is the ideal way to get your classic vehicle with a modern twist. With every vehicle being fully rebuilt

While the original Defender was as sturdy as it could be, not without its lack of problems, of course, for its time, it wouldn’t last a day for everyday driving

As a shop that restores vintage Defenders to a more modern version of their original glory, we are always excited when a client comes to us with a concept for

The NAS Defender is a limited run of the classic Land Rover Defender that was explicitly built to be sold in North America. These vehicles had some pretty significant differences

The Land Rover Defender rides high on the laurels of its rich heritage. Enthusiasts not only love the Defenders for their utility and history but there is also a heap

August 18, 2020 – Kissimmee, FLA. –  E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.), the country’s leading specialist for restored custom Defenders and classic Land Rovers, announces its partnership with U.K. auto leader

Everyone has a different opinion as to which E.C.D. builds are the best. Lifestyle, color preference, and style play a role in what someone finds suits them best for their

E.C.D.’s founders are individuals who have had a passion for vehicles since their childhoods. In a moment of perfect passing, they were able to come together and pull their passions

E.C.D. has been building Land Rover Defenders since its inception around 2013. It was only in the last few years that we decided to truly dedicate ourselves to making sure

The Land Rover Defender has been making its way to the United States from premium builders such as ourselves. Over the years, we often have clients who seek to know

Believe it or not, E.C.D.’s original drive-train options did NOT include its popular Chevy LS3 V8 engines. No, our original builds featured none other than the classic Rover V8 engine

From turning heads to feeling the breeze, there’s a lot to love about soft top Defenders. Here’s why you should consider adding a soft top as one of your builds

Born out of strife and necessity, the Original Land Rover Defender continues to dominate the off-road after 72 years. In order to fully get to know the Land Rover Defender,

Overlanding has taken the world in a storm of knobby tires and the whine of low-range gearing. At the center of this vast world of automotive exploration sits proudly the

When we set out to create a design experience for our clients that gave them full control of their build, we knew that to truly stand out we had to

Brembo is a world leader in design and innovation for performance braking solutions. Until now, there has not been a Defender-specific braking kit available from Brembo. We teamed with Race

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Three years after the conception of the E.C.D, we opened our first design studio in Kissimmee, Florida headed by Richard Filpo, the company’s automotive designer. The evolution and addition of

The Land Rover Defender is an iconic off-road 4×4, most known for being robust and versatile with an uncanny ability to conquer the toughest of terrains. Since the release of