Lunaz delivers electrified open air ‘James Bond’ Range Rover Safari

Lunaz has revealed its latest electrified classic car, a 1983 short wheelbase Range Rover Safari open-top model – the same variant driven by James Bond in the 1983 movie Octopussy.

The body and chassis have been substantially reinforced to maintain its strength and stability without a roof, and to provide a robust platform for the uprated fully electric powertrain, says Lunaz.

This commission is finished in a one-off ‘Maya Blue’ with a dark blue mohair convertible hood, specified by the client.

It includes significant ergonomic and technological improvements – a valuable learning for Lunaz as a further 50 build slots of electric Range Rover Classics are now available, and all will benefit from these innovations.

The original spartan dashboard and interior have been replaced with a new and extended 3D printed console designed, developed and manufactured in-house over two years and which will feature in all future electric Range Rovers by UK Silverstone-based Lunaz.

The composite centre console integrates an Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-enabled infotainment screen, which is also the display for the reversing camera, as well as digital controls for the modern air conditioning and heating system as well as USB-C ports for device charging.

Seating within the car has also been completely redesigned to improve aesthetics, comfort and ergonomics. For the Range Rover Safari, an innovative waterproof and chlorine-resistant textile was selected.

The interior alone was the product of more than 1000 collective hours of development and production, says Lunaz.

“With this Range Rover, we’re doing something different,” says Lunaz founder David Lorenz.

“We’re showing that our incredibly detailed and exacting approach can be applied to more playful icons, so they can be enjoyed for their own sake.

“I believe that this stunning electrified restomod captures this perfectly, elevating the Range Rover Classic to a place that perfectly marries its utility with a contemporary and precisely executed new interior and exterior design treatment.”