Lunaz Now Offers Classic Range Rover Electric Conversion and Restoration

Lunaz has been successfully answering the call to preserve classic vehicles for our stringent modern electrical requirements for some time now, converting a classic car to an EV allowing it to be effectively future-proofed.

Here we have a question than has been bubbling away quietly under the surface for a while now; will the new green stance of the automotive industry mean an end to the classic car as a daily driver? The answer to that is a resounding ‘no’ if Lunaz has anything to say about it. Now the company has turned its attention to that ubiquitous Land Rover classic, the Range Rover – the boxy 4×4 that just won’t go away.

Sometimes, a company will take on a task unsure if it will be a success or not; you really need to dip your toe to find out the temperature – and the temperature in the Range Rover waters is clearly very hot, as the company has had to take on an extra 250 staff to help with the demand for the company’s electric Range Rover. That’s not far off half of the Lunaz workforce.

Lunaz has decided to offer two variations of electric Range Rover (aside from the choice of either standard of LWB), which they have named ‘Town’ and ‘Country’. The former offers the luxuries that one very distinct set of Range Rover drivers have traditionally required, while the latter offers up more of a no-nonsense utilitarian workhorse for the eco-conscious agricultural or off-roader types – with, Lunaz says, better off-roading capabilities than a brand new off-the-shelf equivalent Range Rover might have been able to give in its day. All this in a choice of either 2-door or 4-door. So, all in all, its sounding pretty good so far…

Of course, Lunaz are offering more than just an EV conversion here. What you get is a bespoke vehicle tailored to your requirements, and most customers are unsurprisingly choosing the Town configuration with the near unlimited option of choosing their interior luxuries. Walnut and leather, being the classic epitome of traditional British luxury, is the timeless and fitting choice of many here.

As for the restoration process, well as you might imagine, Lunaz do a very good and thorough job. Each donor vehicle is stripped to bare metal, reinforced in areas that Lunaz has identified as needing it, before being fitted with an all-wheel drive electric powertrain providing a decent 360bhp plus 450 lb ft of torque. Yes, this is also an improvement over the stock Range Rover. 3D CAD scans make sure that any additional parts are as near perfect as possible.

Suspension is upgraded with long-travel coilover shocks, and regenerative braking is included. As Lunaz proudly states on its website: ‘We make these iconic machines a relevant and usable proposition for the 21st century’. It’s actually quite comforting to know that such a classic iconic shape is in safe hands for the electric future which is now almost upon us.

If you’ve been wondering when that convertible version will get a mention, well here it comes: Lunaz has decided to offer a roofless, Safari Range Rover version, and if it looks a bit familiar, you might have been binge-watching the recent influx of James Bond movies on to our streaming services, as the Safari first came to prominence in Octopussy in 1983.

The paint choices are quite staggering, with a choice of 36 standard colours, plus bespoke colours if nothing on show takes your fancy. A similar choice is available for the upholstery. The electrification can be tailored too, with a choice of single motor or twin motor powertrains. Aside from electric power, modern touches include a state-of-the-art infotainment system, sat nav and climate control. Much thought has gone into the placement of such modern touches so as to not destroy the overall vintage aesthetic.

What we get here is a classic 20th century SUV with all the driveability and usability of the clean air vehicles that world government legislation is demanding. You really can see why enthusiasts of the Range Rover are getting so excited. Although the first production run will be limited to just 50 vehicles, this certainly doesn’t appear to indicate that the Lunaz electric Range Rover will end there – which might allow you more time to save up the £245,000 (at least) required to own such a fantastic piece of kit.

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