This ‘Black Mamba’ Land Rover Defender Is A 6-Wheeled Mega-Truck Monster
It’s named after the world’s most lethal snake for a reason.
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If you’re going to name a car after one of the world’s most dangerous snakes, it’d better be a beast. This six-wheeled “Black Mamba” Land Rover Defender from Classic Overland certainly fits the bill.
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Fortunately for the Macon, Georgia-based customizers, they didn’t have to alter the chassis to accommodate a third axle. As Robb Report notes, Land Rover originally made 6×6 Defender 110’s for the Australian Army during the 1980s and briefly sold them to civilians and other militaries.
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They’re scarce, but Custom Overland found this particular vehicle with just 19,000 miles in South Africa, where it was being used as an all-terrain fire truck. Its six wheels served it well there, as they offer more grip, increased load capacity, and better weight distribution in comparison to 4×4 platforms.
Though plenty rugged from the get-go, the team installed a GM LS3 6.2-liter V8 with 430 horsepower—the same engine used in C6-gen Chevrolet Corvette—bolstered the suspension, equipped new wheels wrapped in off-road tires, and added a roll cage and snorkel exhaust.
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To match its name, the body and interior were also murdered-out from top to bottom with black paint and leather.
Classic Overland is selling the Black Mamba build for $315,000. If that’s a little steep, feel free to check out some of their other eye-popping custom projects below:
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