When he gets out of the McLaren and leaves the circuit behind, Lando Norris can choose from the remarkable cars that are part of his private garage. What was his first vehicle, a Fiat 500 Jolly that he auctioned, is no longer there, but there is a Lamborghini Miura or Shelby Cobra 427 S/C from 1965. Now he also has a convertible off-roader.
Lando Norris met Retro Automotive thanks to social networks. This company was founded in 2018 and is based in Yorkshire (United Kingdom). Only They create 15 vehicles a year: each of them is personalized by their exclusive clients.
One of them is the McLaren driver, who has had to wait approximately six months to enjoy his latest acquisition. Retro Automotive delivered in Monaco, where Lando Norris resides, and He has already been seen on the streets of the Principality on board it.
What model is it? A Land Rover Defender 90 completely restored: a process that took, according to the company, 1,000 hours. Lando Norris asked that the roof be removed to convert it into an open-top SUV.
Inspired by McLaren
They explain on their website that the color chosen for the bodywork, an exclusive pearlescent mixture of Nardo Gray with black details, it is inspired in sports McLaren. It also has modern LED headlights and wider fenders. The 18-inch black alloy wheels are mounted on grippy BF Goodrich tires.
The interior is upholstered in Muirhead Egypt Blue leather, with a quilted pattern for the seats and rear side benches, which have been expanded to accommodate more occupants. Furthermore, the Lando Norris name has been 3D printed on metal plates located in the curious cabin.
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Equipped with a pizza oven
The possibility of personalize the rear of this Land Rover Defender with a portable pizza oven from Ooni, which is located between the rear rows of seats. On a technological level, it is equipped with a Pioneer screen (compatible with Apple CarPlay) and a Marshall Kilburn II portable speaker.
In the tuning of Lando Norris’ Land Rover Defender 90 they have installed a air suspension and larger brakes. Under the hood there is a 3.9-liter V8, combined with a manual transmission and transfer case rebuilt by Hobsons Industries.
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