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How much man who bought 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015 could be set to make selling them

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Published 15:29 4 Jan 2025 GMT

How much man who bought 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015 could be set to make selling them

Twisted founder Charles Fawcett made the decision to buy 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

People must have thought Charles Fawcett was taking a huge gamble when he bought 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015.

Well, the founder and owner of Twisted is now set to make a massive profit on them.

The Yorkshire-based automotive factory started out in 2000 when it introduced its first Land Rover-specific performance parts.

In 2003, the first entirely Twisted TD5 90 demo vehicle hit the road and by 2009, they were producing a significant number of custom client vehicles specific to the Land Rover Defender.

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Charles Fawcett bought 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015 (Twisted)
Charles Fawcett bought 200 Land Rover Defenders in 2015 (Twisted)

Then in 2015, Fawcett made the decision to bulk buy the largest stockpile of the 'last of the line' of the undriven Defenders.

Years later, people are now willing to spend up to £220,000 on just one of these custom-made vehicles.

The 4x4s are modified specifically to fit the particular, bespoke criteria for the company's clients, as Fawcett and Twisted are working their way through the ones they have sitting in storage.

They aren't particularly weathered either, with all of the vehicles up for sale having less than 30 miles on the clock - they're pretty much brand new.

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They’re all based on the XS Spec, which was the top level of Land Rover Defender at the time, and Fawcett went right to the source when deciding to purchase them.

The custom models are sold on their website (Twisted)
The custom models are sold on their website (Twisted)

He told The Sun: "I went to the Defender production line at Solihull to meet the men and women building the vehicles.

"These sixteen 110s were hand-picked for their chassis numbers and build dates.

"They were all registered in 2016 - after production ceased - identifying them among the last off the line and, arguably, more collectable.

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"They’re special, and when Twisted, each one is the only one.

“Hence the limited run is called One of One.”

If you wanted to pick up one of these back in 2015, it would have set you back somewhere around £35,000, but these 16 cars aren’t exactly your run-of-the-mill getabouts.

There’s a choice of engine - petrol or diesel - with upgraded brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres, and custom LED lighting.

You can choose one of the pre-designed vehicles, or make your own (Twisted)
You can choose one of the pre-designed vehicles, or make your own (Twisted)

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There’s also a decent infotainment system, soundproofing, and leather, which is the sort of comfort that you might not have expected from the original Defenders.

According to Fawcett, you can pretty much have them in whatever way you like, as long as it is possible.

He continued: "All of the 16 will be Twisted, but exactly how depends on the lifestyle and tastes of the customer.

"The Twisted way isn’t to tell people what their Defender should be; it’s to work with them to create a Defender that’s the best fit for them."

Just now, you can buy one for £135,000 plus VAT for the diesel versions and £184,000 plus VAT for the petrol models, which are more powerful.

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Additional words by Joshua Nair.

Featured Image Credit: Twisted

Topics: UK News, Cars, Business, Money

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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