There is a good chance that your dream Land Rover Defender custom build is waiting here with us at Classic Overland. We build our Defenders with heart, passion, and inspiration from the novelty of our African off-road adventures. But, at the same time, we take pride in honoring the heritage of the classic Land Rover Defender.
Our Buffalo Weaver Defender is one of our more simple signature builds. But, it is not to be underestimated. Many things can occur on the open road, where you’ll have to choose between fight or flight. But, with the Buffalo Weaver, you can do both and look good doing so. Read below as we tell you the tale of this classic black 4×4.
Witty Little Beast: The Buffalo Weaver
The Buffalo Weaver, also known as the Bubalornis niger, spreads its wings across Africa’s different regions. You can find this species in Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, while its comrades reside in Angola, Zambia, and southern Africa.
Curious and clever, the Buffalo Weaver is one of the most interesting birds in Africa. In-flight, you can see their strikingly white wing patches, and they find refuge in large trees that hold their sprawling and messy communal nests. Their family set-ups are quite different from other birds, as many males share one female to mate with.
This bird is the largest weaver in South Africa, growing as far as twenty-three centimeters. However, its plain appearance doesn’t get it any second takes. But, at Classic Overland, we can’t resist an underdog – and that’s precisely what inspired the birth of our Buffalo Weaver Defender.
A Timeless Classic: The Buffalo Weaver Exterior
There is nothing better than keeping it simple.. And that’s what our Buffalo Weaver Defender embodies. Painted in a classic Santorini black, this Land Rover Defender custom build is perfect for the off-roader looking for a 4×4 in its true form.
Just like the little beast who inspired it, you cannot underestimate this Defender. Although plain and simple in appearance, our signature build is ready to take you to new heights. It features a repowered Land Rover V8 engine and Sawtooth 16 inch tires – the best of what you need to tackle any kind of terrain.
Our vision for this build was to stay true to the timeless and utilitarian structure of the Land Rover Defender while upgrading its performance features.
Space for the Whole Nest: The Buffalo Weaver Interior
The Buffalo Weaver is known for creating rather messy nests that home a large colony of birds. Thankfully, this Defender’s interior is quite the opposite in terms of structure. However, it still has more than enough space for you, your family, and everything you need for the perfect off-road adventure.
Stepping into the Buffalo Weaver Defender, the interior greets you with subtle grey and carbon fiber accents. Upfront, the driver is equipped with a standard Land Rover dashboard that features a classic right-hand-drive steering wheel. The 4×4 also features the Pioneer Entertainment system with a reverse camera.
Its seat configuration allows for up to nine people to tag along for the Overlanding road trip, with plenty of space left over for your adventure tools.
Building You a 4×4 That’s Better Than New
At Classic Overland, we center our restoration projects around giving every Defender a personality. And this stems from the journeys we have taken to the most remote parts of the world. So, when you bring us your 4×4, we think about how we can bring it to life through the novelty of your experiences and what you are yet to experience.
We take great pride in building Defenders that inspire people to keep on driving, to keep their love for adventure alive. And we know this means catering to our client’s specific adventure needs.
You can be sure that when you restore your Defender with us, we do it with the same passion put into building our own signature builds. This outlook and our love for the Defender gave birth to the Buffalo Weaver and our many other projects.
Build Your Defender With Us
We believe in building your dreams into reality, so you can keep on making memories in a 4×4 meant just for you. The Buffalo Weaver Defender embodies everything we love about restoration and honoring the heritage of the classic Defender.
Just by speaking to us, you’re taking the first step towards building your dream on wheels.
Contact us today, and we’ll talk you through the process of building the Defender you’re meant to drive in.