Land Rover builds unique Defender to mark two-millionth production milestone

To celebrate 67 years of production as well as the two-millionth vehicle rolling off the assembly line, Land Rover has created a unique vehicle. Called the ‘Defender 2,000,000’, this particular example featuring a bespoke design pays a fitting tribute to almost seven decades of Land Rover production at the brand’s Solihull plant, UK. 

In May 2015, a team of Defender fans including survival expert Bear Grylls were invited to join the Solihull production line to help build this unique vehicle. Land Rover has revealed that it will be auctioned in December 2015. 

Commenting while on the production line, Grylls said, “The Land Rover Defender has been there for me more times than I care to remember. They are so often the unsung heroes of our TV shows, working hard in the toughest conditions to get crew in and out of exceptionally challenging terrains. Known and respected by me and many other adventurers for their rugged reliability – it was an honour to be asked to take part in the build of this very special car.”

Production of the original Land Rover Series I began in 1947 ahead of its launch at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. Since then two million examples of the Series I, II III and Defender have been produced and sold.