The 130 Defender is the famous workhorse of the Land Rover range. It can carry more weight than the 110 Land Rover Defender and is 17’’ longer, giving it the edge on load capacity.

Foley Specialist Vehicles have been converting the Defender 130 since 1983 when they first hit the streets. Back then the 130 (then known as the 127) was short in supply, so we took 110 Land Rovers and extended them to 127″. In some cases we had 5 vehicles at a time lined up for conversion, so no job is too small.

​We developed a few years later the Defender 130 Station Wagon.
This was built to order as the Defender 110 was too small for carrying people and supplies. This was also a great conversion for ‘Bush’ and ‘Site’ ambulances. We continue to build the 130 Station Wagon to date and have built over 100 units – in all kind of colours and specs.
We continue to build this Legend of a Defender to order or bring us your current 130 Defender and we will convert it to a 130 Defender. We will only require your vehicle for 4 weeks (depending on the conversion).

  • Defender 130 Station Wagon
  • Defender 130 Station Wagon utility
  • Defender 130 Station Wagon Extra body
  • Defender 130 Station Wagon Twin ‘B’ Post

​​​​​Some examples of the 130 Conversions that we have built​!

Defender 130 built by Foley's some time ago and still going strong. 

This vehicle was based om the Military Defender 130 Rapier and was built from the chassis up and finished in Mercedes Linerite Blue. Four forward facing seats and two bench seats in the rear. The original V8 engine was replaced with a 3.9 EFI and it pulled extremely well.
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It has since been in with us and has been fitted with upgraded seats, twin sunroofs and lots of other goodies. ​
​We have now built 3 Land Rover Defender 130 Hearses, this one was the 2nd one that we built and this was shipped to the Falkland Islands.

​Based on a new Defender 130 at the time and the interior hand finished in our workshop.
​Defender 130 Game viewer TD5 built for Chessington World of Adventures Giraffe Park.

Clients go out in the back of the Land Rover and feed the Giraffes close up.

​A great experience for the complete family for Land Rover and Giraffe lovers! This vehicle has been with CWA for 4 years years and still going strong.
​Land Rover Defender 130 Crew Cab fitted with Safety Devices Roll cage, custom rear Alloy canopy with opening sides and rear flap.

Full length Roof Rack, which is completely boarded.

Two of these vehicles were built for a company in Africa, with spares pack and full support.