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Land Rover Classic Brings OCTA Palette and Materials to Classic Defender V8 Builds

Orders open for bespoke commissions specified in five OCTA shades with new Ultrafabrics or leather interiors, priced from about £190,000 before taxes.

Overview

  • Five OCTA‑inspired paints join the range: Petra Copper, Faroe Green, Sargasso Blue, Narvik Black and Patagonia White.
  • Each hand-built vehicle spends nearly 300 hours in paint, with a choice of gloss or a satin finish that emulates the OCTA’s Matte Protective Film.
  • Cabins add Ultrafabrics PU in Khaki Green, Lunar or Light Cloud, plus Burnt Sienna semi‑aniline or Ebony leather, with options including heated Recaro seats and colour‑matched trim.
  • Restorations are crafted by the Classic Works/Works Bespoke team from 2012–2016 donor vehicles in 90 or 110 Station Wagon or 90 Soft Top forms, with OCTA-style touches like a gloss‑black grille and chopped‑carbon bonnet script.
  • The re‑engineered model uses a 5.0‑litre V8 making about 405 PS with an eight‑speed ZF automatic and upgraded suspension, steering and brakes; pricing starts around £190,000 before taxes, exceeding the new Defender OCTA’s UK base price.