LONDON, 23 December 2025 — The Collecting Cars auction platform has put up for sale the last Land Rover Defender Heritage Edition ever produced.
The Heritage Edition was created to celebrate the legacy of the HUE 166 — the first pre-production Series I Land Rover from 1947 — and represented the final chapter of the mainstream Defender.
Only 400 examples were issued in the UK, making the model one of the most desired by collectors around the world. In 2023, a delivery-mileage example sold for six figures, further underlining the historic appeal of this chapter.
The vehicle now up for auction is a Defender 90 Heritage Edition, painted in the iconic Grasmere Green metallic with an Alaska White roof and with only 4,597 miles driven since 2016.
The aesthetics preserves all the elements that have consecrated the special series: heritage style grille and headlight frames, body-coloured steel wheels, silver front bumper with black covers, transparent indicators and door hinges in Indus Silver.
Aluminum badges and historic HUE 166 graphics on the front fenders complete the throwback-inspired ensemble.
Inside, the Defender combines classic ruggedness with a touch of sophistication. Perforated leather steering wheel, covered gear lever and handbrake, polished aluminum details on the air vents and doors, seats in Almond Resolve fabric with historical logos and HUE 166 labels. Practical elements such as rubber mats and padded box reinforce the functional character of the model.
Produced on 29 January 2016, the last official day of production of the Defender, this example is confirmed as the last Heritage Edition to leave the factory.
With only one private owner since purchase, the vehicle remains totally original and in excellent condition, accompanied by a complete dossier of documentation attesting to its provenance and importance, including specialist articles and reports.
Commenting on the listing, Edward Lovett, founder of Collecting Cars, highlighted that the special editions of the Defender generate ongoing global interest, capturing the essence of the classic model in factory configuration.
According to him: “Being the last to roll off the production line, this is literally the definitive Defender Heritage, representing a unique opportunity in the market.”
Offered from the UK, but with bidding open internationally, the low mileage, one-owner Defender 90 Heritage Edition represents a rare opportunity for collectors seeking one of the most iconic modern Land Rovers ever produced.
The auction, lasting seven days, will close on December 30th, exclusively on the platform Collecting Cars.
Source and images: Collecting Cars. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
