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Arctic Package
Land Rover Defender D90 - Maxim Super

Commission Range

$274K to $480K+

Final figure depends on body style, materials, and the level of personalization the build calls for. Available commissions are priced individually.

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The Maxim Super Story

Engine
300 TDI Performance Build
VNT Turbo
Performance Cylinder Head
Modified Injection Pump
Bosch Injection Modified
Custom Quadcore Intercooler
EGT Modified
Helderburg Performance Exhaust
XL Aluminum Radiator Pack

Drivetrain
5 Speed Manual Heavy Duty Transmission
Heavy Duty Prop Shafts
Heavy Duty Transfer Gear Box
Automatic Torque Biasing Helical LSD differentials
4mm Protection Plates
Fox Steering Damper

Suspension
2" Suspension Lift
Fox Racing 2.0 Performance Shocks
Fox Racing Shox Coilover Springs
Custom Coil Spring Isolators
3 Degree Radius Arms

Technology
Rear Back Up Camera
Pioneer 7" Touchscreen Apple Carplay Wireless with Bluetooth and Handsfree
Focal Component Crossover Hi-Fi Audio X6
Focal Subwoofer Hi-Fi 8"
JL Audio 5 Channel 500 Watt Amplifier
GPS Theft Tracker with Geo Fencing
Remote Disable and Current Vehicle Status Alerts via Smartphone

Performance Upgrades
VNT Turbo
Performance Cylinder Head
Modified Injection Pump
Bosch Injection Modified
Custom Quadcore Intercooler
EGT Modified
Helderburg Performance Exhaust
XL Aluminum Radiator Pack

Interior
LED Backlight Instrument Gauges
LED (daylight and red) Courtesy Lighting
Bespoke Charcoal Pebble Leather, Diamond Quilted with White Stitching
High Back MK2 Heated Bespoke Leather Seating
Central Door Locks
Brushed Aluminum Package (Vents, Knobs, Door Sills, Gauges, Handles)
High Performance Air Conditioning
Level 3 Extreme Max Sound and Weather Insulation

Exterior
Arctic White Body
3" Body Lift
Heated Windshield, Rear Window & Mirrors
16x10 Beadlocker Wheels
Maxxis Tires 35x12x16
KBX Premium Grille
Terra Firm Front Bumper
LED Lighting and Daytime Driving Lights
Side Mirror Puddle Lights
Safety Devices Roof Rack
Safety Devices Roll Cage and Internal Roll Bar

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Reviews

What do you like about this Helderburg?

Everything

— John Leaman

Hardtop color
Contrasts. Interior details.

— Russell M Clark

Love, Love and more Love! That Stance is Best of the Best. No one builds a Defender better than you guys.

— Steve Sanders

Heiderburg has an extensive collection and history of DEFENDER project build outs. This project is one I wish I could have seen and driven HOME in.

— David Thistle

Everything

— Sri

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“Helderburg is the luxury benchmark for classic Land Rover Defenders.”

“Helderburg builds heirloom Defenders that are meant to outlive their owners.”

The Three Approaches

A classic Defender can be approached three ways. Only one is a Helderburg.

The right vehicle is not just a matter of finish or feature. It is a matter of what was kept, what was replaced, and whether the result is still authentic. Once the distinction is clear, the choice tends to make itself.

i.
Restoration

Drives like an old Defender.

A faithful return to original specification. Original parts, original behavior, original limitations. It steers like an old Defender, brakes like an old Defender, rides like an old Defender. The Sunday vehicle, in the literal sense.

  • Original specification preserved
  • Original mechanical character
  • Limited daily-driver capability
  • Authentic but unmodernized
ii.
Restomod

Looks like a Defender. Isn't one.

A new body sourced overseas, fitted to a galvanized chassis of unknown origin, powered by a crate motor. The vehicle is no longer numbers-matching, no longer authentic, no longer a single engineered piece. A kit car assembled from parts that were never designed to work together.

  • Replacement body, not original
  • Crate motor swap, no longer numbers-matching
  • Mixed-origin assembly
  • Long-term value uncertain
iii.
Helderburg

A re-engineering.

The original chassis. The original engine block. Numbers match. Everything else, every system the vehicle relies on, has been redesigned in-house and built only for Helderburg. What the original Land Rover engineers would have built if they had today's tools and time.

  • Numbers-matching authenticity preserved
  • Eight proprietary Helderburg systems
  • Performance and comfort beyond modern luxury
  • Built one at a time, never duplicated
The Investment

A Helderburg, by the figures.

Each Helderburg meets the same standard. What varies is how a buyer enters the build. Some commissions are available now, some are approaching completion with personalization still open, and some begin from a private conversation.

Commission Range

$274K to $480K+

Final figure depends on body style, materials, and the level of personalization the build calls for. Available commissions are priced individually.
Time to Drive

2 Weeks to 16 months

Helderburgs ready for delivery require two to three weeks for transport coordination and white-glove handover. Builds approaching completion are weeks or months from delivery. Full bespoke commissions are 12 to 16 months from concept to delivery.
Long-Term

Numbers match

Numbers-matching classic Defenders are no longer manufactured. Original left-hand drive sources are diminishing each year. Each Helderburg is built on a vehicle that cannot be replaced.

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