The Defender Bows Out - A Year of Celebrations Start

In 2015, the venerable Land Rover Defender will be discontinued. For a lot of people, including me, this is pretty disappointing news - however for current owners of the future classic, the thought that they own one of the very last iconic all-purpose, characterful, emotive and hugely capable off-roaders will be enough to rush outside and cover them up...

However, Land Rover are almost certainly not going to get the Defender go out without a bang, so they will be launching a trio of limited edition models (pictured below) and some events which will really put the Defender firmly on to the pages of history.

"Passion and enthusiasm surround everything we do with Defender, and that will never change. With a history stretching back 68 years, this is a Land Rover that has thrived for decades on its unquestionable capability and iconic shape. I now have the honour of being one of the many enthusiasts at Land Rover committed to creating a fitting successor to the legendary Defender."

See below for some images of the limited editions.