► Fancy a fully electric Series Land Rover?
► Inverted may have just the ticket…
► From the makers of classic Range Rover EV
The electro restomod scene shows few signs of slowing down and now buyers wanting the character of an old car with the electro wizardry of silent and clean electric propulsion have another option: the new
Inverted electric classic Series Land Rover.
Available on the Series I, Series II and Series III, it’s a conversion that’ll replace the oily bits of a classic Landy and shoe-horn in tried-and-tested electric motors, batteries and hardware to make dawdling around the estate, whizzing across the beach or cruising around country lanes a breeze.
This conversion is done by Inverted, the new start-up based in Leicestershire and London that first came to our attention with the meticulous Range Rover Classic. Our review noted the high quality of craftsmanship on offer and praised the electric conversion, too. Here’s hoping Inverted has managed the same feat with this most iconic of all Land Rovers…
Inverted electric classic Land Rover Series 4x4s
The company is still in its infancy and works closely with potential clients to tailor each 4×4 to their every whim. The engineering process swaps out the combustion engine and fuel tank, replacing it with a 62kWh waterproof battery pack and a 160bhp electric motor which feeds a stout 664lb ft of torque directly into the transfer box, to retain all-wheel drive.
The electric Series Land Rovers keep their low- and high-range ratios, as well as locking differentials, meaning the ageing icon should be able to retain its famous off-road prowess. All models come with power steering and a boosted brake servo to sharpen on-road manners.
‘Series Land Rovers are beautiful, iconic machines,’ says Harry Millington, founder of Inverted. ‘But let’s face it, not everyone wants to wrestle with a choke on a cold morning or breathe in exhaust fumes that waft through the car. Our electrified versions preserve everything people love about these classics while making them more fun, more reliable, and infinitely more usable.’
What’s the Inverted electric Series Land Rover like as an EV?
The battery can take charging at up to 60kW using the CCS standard. While hardly lightning fast by the standards of the latest electric cars, it does mean that 20-80% charges at a reasonable public charger should take just under 40 minutes.
Inverted quotes a range of around 120 miles. Just make sure you don’t exploit the 8.0sec 0-60mph claim if you want to matc that – full-throttle antics will surely dent that range in the blink of an eye and we worry a little about how the ageing Series Landy chassis may take the full 664lb ft (900Nm!).
How does the conversion work?
Inverted will sell a restored and electrified Series Land Rover from around £125,000 plus VAT. Since we expect almost all buyers will be paying tax, let’s call it a nice round £150k.
That includes the donor vehicle. If you already own a Series model and want to convert it, prices are available on request.
Both left- and right-hand drive models are offered and all Inverted Series Land Rovers come with a two-year warranty and technical support. Deliveries take around months, depending on the complexity of the conversion.