Our Philosophy on Vintage Land Rover Defenders
WE ARE SIMPLE CARETAKERS – THE DEFENDER IS PART OF OUR FAMILY – PROVIDING US JOY AND ADVENTURE
We’ve never really liked the idea of “Buying a Defender,” which is why we refer to it as an adoption process. Becoming a caretaker of one of these unique vehicles means accepting responsibility for their maintenance, use, and general well being. We feel there is a general duty to preserve the history and story of each of the vehicles we build. When you adopt a Defender from Bishop+Rook you become part of a larger community of aficionados and adventurers.
When we bring a Defender into the workshop we always start with the philosophy of, “preserve what we can, restore what’s needed, refresh the rest for peace of mind.” This approach allows us to maintain the unique character of each Defender, while giving their new caretaker a solid foundation to build upon. While we do several nut-and-bolt restoration projects, the Defenders we truly remember are those that came with unique background stories and went on to become part of a new life of adventure.
We offer several types of Defenders ready for adoption. We believe there shouldn’t be a barrier to Defender ownership, which is why we have created several different options for people dreaming of boxy adventures.
WE ARE SIMPLE CARETAKERS – THE DEFENDER IS PART OF OUR FAMILY – PROVIDING US JOY AND ADVENTURE
We’ve never really liked the idea of “Buying a Defender,” which is why we refer to it as an adoption process. Becoming a caretaker of one of these unique vehicles means accepting responsibility for their maintenance, use, and general well being. We feel there is a general duty to preserve the history and story of each of the vehicles we build. When you adopt a Defender from Bishop+Rook you become part of a larger community of aficionados and adventurers.
When we bring a Defender into the workshop we always start with the philosophy of, “preserve what we can, restore what’s needed, refresh the rest for peace of mind.” This approach allows us to maintain the unique character of each Defender, while giving their new caretaker a solid foundation to build upon. While we do several nut-and-bolt restoration projects, the Defenders we truly remember are those that came with unique background stories and went on to become part of a new life of adventure.
We offer several types of Defenders ready for adoption. We believe there shouldn’t be a barrier to Defender ownership, which is why we have created several different options for people dreaming of boxy adventures.
Diesel + Dust Series
Roll up your sleeves and make room in the garage
Some of you are bold adventurers with a taste for the blood from scraped knuckles and the zaps from an un-grounded contact wire. For those with a full tool chest and desire to refresh and restore your own vintage Land Rover Defender, we’ve created a “Diesel + Dust Series” of vehicles ready for adoption. These trucks are fresh off the farm, field, and greenways of the UK, Spain, France, and Italy. They are a solid base for you to begin your own build process, while saving the pain, frustration, expense, and hassle of importing a vehicle yourself. These are vehicles that come with all the imperfectly-perfect flaws from a life well lived.
Roll up your sleeves and make room in the garage
Some of you are bold adventurers with a taste for the blood from scraped knuckles and the zaps from an un-grounded contact wire. For those with a full tool chest and desire to refresh and restore your own vintage Land Rover Defender, we’ve created a “Diesel + Dust Series” of vehicles ready for adoption. These trucks are fresh off the farm, field, and greenways of the UK, Spain, France, and Italy. They are a solid base for you to begin your own build process, while saving the pain, frustration, expense, and hassle of importing a vehicle yourself. These are vehicles that come with all the imperfectly-perfect flaws from a life well lived.
(Meanwhile, our post on the Grizzly Torque, one of the most roving of L-R's)
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