October 22, 2020
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
September 18, 2020
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
September 4, 2020
Key Takeaways You can easily recognize a Heritage Defender with its Hella auxiliary lights, original green paint colors, and TD5 dash. The Project Heritage 90 is a classic restored Heritage
August 18, 2020
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
July 10, 2020
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
July 10, 2020
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
June 29, 2020
Top Custom Defender Features With over 250 vehicles under our belt, it’s safe to say E.C.D. has picked up on which build features and brands clients and Defender enthusiasts alike
June 12, 2020
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
June 8, 2020
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
April 17, 2020
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
March 19, 2020
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
March 12, 2020
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,
February 21, 2020
Key Takeaways The Overland Defender is best suited for adventuring, with features such as advanced suspension systems, low-range gearing, integrated roof racks, and more. Essentials for an Overland Defender setup
February 13, 2020
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
January 10, 2020
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
November 7, 2019
If you have any questions that you could not find answers to on this page, please contact us by email or telephone and we will be happy to help!
October 29, 2019
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
October 28, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
The Land Rover Series was a British off-road vehicle produced from 1948-1985. It was available in 4 submodels, the Series I, Series II, Series IIA, and Series III. Manufactured in
September 19, 2019
ECD’s process of restoring a custom Defender is a multi-stage process, starting with a base vehicle that has been imported from Europe, Australia, and South America. Once the base vehicle
October 22, 2020
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
September 18, 2020
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
September 4, 2020
Key Takeaways You can easily recognize a Heritage Defender with its Hella auxiliary lights, original green paint colors, and TD5 dash. The Project Heritage 90 is a classic restored Heritage
August 18, 2020
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
July 10, 2020
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
July 10, 2020
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
June 29, 2020
Top Custom Defender Features With over 250 vehicles under our belt, it’s safe to say E.C.D. has picked up on which build features and brands clients and Defender enthusiasts alike
June 12, 2020
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
June 8, 2020
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
April 17, 2020
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
March 19, 2020
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
March 12, 2020
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,
February 21, 2020
Key Takeaways The Overland Defender is best suited for adventuring, with features such as advanced suspension systems, low-range gearing, integrated roof racks, and more. Essentials for an Overland Defender setup
February 13, 2020
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
January 10, 2020
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
November 7, 2019
If you have any questions that you could not find answers to on this page, please contact us by email or telephone and we will be happy to help!
October 29, 2019
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
October 28, 2019
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
October 15, 2019
The Land Rover Series was a British off-road vehicle produced from 1948-1985. It was available in 4 submodels, the Series I, Series II, Series IIA, and Series III. Manufactured in
September 19, 2019
ECD’s process of restoring a custom Defender is a multi-stage process, starting with a base vehicle that has been imported from Europe, Australia, and South America. Once the base vehicle
