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[ABY]

Just had the New Defender delivered and I 'ucked' up !!! I failed to tick the 'middle console' box when ordering and now have a completely empty space in the middle !!! I have just spoken to Land Rover and they have no retrofit - i.e. it can only be fitted on the production line..... Crazy. So to get round the problem I'm looking to find a company to build a bespoke middle console. Any suggestions on who to approach ?

[Davidss]

... I failed to tick the 'middle console' box when ordering and now have a completely empty space in the middle !!!
I have just spoken to Land Rover and they have no retrofit - i.e. it can only be fitted on the production line..... Crazy. So to get round the problem I'm looking to find a company to build a bespoke middle console. Any suggestions on who to approach ?

Though my own experience I cannot answer the direct question, (although Mud Stuff springs to mind) but I can offer two comments.

Firstly, about the 'No retrofit - can only be fitted on the Production Line', I'm not familiar with what a 'Middle Console' comprises. If I was to guess it would be that 'No Middle Console' means more than just a single item missing, but that adjoining panels or mouldings are changed to compensate for the absence.
IE, this is more incorporated than a Cubby Box in the older Defender.

Secondly, photos of the area in your car, and views showing the Middle Console, perhaps from a showroom demonstrator or copied from a brochure, will be useful to explain to potential suppliers what the requirements are.
Such photos might also be interesting to us.

Regards.

[Rustandoil]

Have a look at Powerfull UK....he's all over the new defender on YouTube, I reckon he might be able to help

[Davidss]

OK, I couldn't resist looking for myself :-)
From a review I read :
"... there are two console options.
One is a traditional console while the other removes the console and integrates the controls in other areas.
A Defender 110 without a console and with bucket seats has space for a passenger to walk from the front to the back of the vehicle without any obstructions."

I have captured a screen shot from the accompanying video showing the centre console.
You describe a 'blank space' so this sounds like you have a 110 with a walk-through space in the centre.
The other screen capture appears to show a 90 with a middle console.

Regards.
 

[109+1]

If you retro fit a centre console will this void manufacturers warranty

[ABY]

Warranty on what ?  Yes this is a 110 model.

[BigH]

The empty space is for the dog. Get a nice beanbag, job done .......

[lightweightles]

What a beanbag for the dog !!!!  That means he will have the comfyest seat in the land rover ... nowt new there then ...     cheers Les

[Worf]

If you retro fit a centre console will this void manufacturers warranty

Slightly off topic. In 1979 (I think) went to the motor show in Birmingham. On the LR stand was the brand new Stage 1 V8. The slick salesman was saying that it was the first time LR had fitted a V8 engine (in a Series vehicle). Asked him if there were any plans to fit the V8 in a swb. He replied "no, because it would be too powerful and easy to overturn".
 When my mate told him he had successfully fitted a V8 in his 1952 80", the salesman looked horrified and warned him that he could well have voided his warranty

[diffwhine]

Continuing OT, LR did make some SWB Stage 1 V8s. Dunsfold have just finished restoring one. Apparently it was something to do with an overseas contract.

[Fluffle-Valve]

Just had the New Defender delivered and I 'ucked' up !!! I failed to tick the 'middle console' box when ordering and now have a completely empty space in the middle !!! I have just spoken to Land Rover and they have no retrofit - i.e. it can only be fitted on the production line..... Crazy. So to get round the problem I'm looking to find a company to build a bespoke middle console. Any suggestions on who to approach ?

Just interested to know?
Where are you in Northampton?

[ABY]

Yup 👍🏻

[ABY]

The vehicle is Bicester

[gvo416j R.I.P.]

Continuing OTContinuing OT

The first V8 fitted to a landrover ever was done in the USA to a new 1966 SWB and used a buick spec. V8 acquired from an oldsmobile before Rover had got their version in the 2000 shape car into production.

There are some details here;-    http://www.westcoastbritish.com/naspecials7.htm

There used to be another load of articles from the face to face meeting at Solihull between Rover management and the actual vehicle plus its American owners but I cannot seem to get google to find them -- the article in the above link only mentions this meeting in passing with few details.

BTW -- wouldn't finding that one be a grand barn/hedge find