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We manufacture all 110" Defenders.

The 110 was introduced in 1983 as the successor to the 109". This was a development from the Stage 1 V8, now fitted with coil sprung suspension and was the single biggest improvement made to the range in the whole 70 years of production. Despite this once the chassis had been designed and introduced the basics did not change until production ceased in 2015. Modifications were made to introduce different engines, different radiator and intercoolers and to accomodate changes in fuel tank positions, Different body types were accommodated for by using bolt on mounting brackets specific to each body type, but the basic chassis design and layout did not change - even the main chassis rails are 25" apart as per the Series 1 chassis. A definite case of "If it aint broke don't fix it". Find your Defender 110 replacement chassis at Richards Chassis.

We manufacture all 130" Defenders.

The 130 was introduced in late 1983. This is a stretched 110 with 17" added to the wheelbase and an additional cross member added in the centre. Despite the 130 name the wheel base is actually 127", having said that there are some 130" wheel base vehicles which tend to reside in Europe. The chassis was originally a "Special Vehicles" product with the original 110 chassis being cut and specially designed extension pieces being added before rejoining. Because of our production techniques we are able to manufacture the rails in one piece, doing away with the joint in the middle of the chassis. Modifications were made to introduce different engines, different radiator and intercoolers and to accommodate changes in fuel tank types, Different body configurations were accommodated for by using bolt on mounting brackets and cross members specific to each body type, but the basic chassis design and layout did not change. Find your perfect Defender 130 replacement chassis at Richards Chassis.

We manufacture all model years of Discovery 2 chassis’.

Richards Chassis had been asked on numerous occasions to build a Discovery 2 replacement chassis, and for a long time we resisted. It would seem that the Discovery 1 chassis does not rot but the body work does, Whereas the Discovery 2 had a relatively good body but the chassis seemed to rot for fun around the rear fuel tank and rear axle mounts. We eventually bowed to the pressure and produced the only Discovery 2 replacement chassis available. There is only 1 part used in common with our standard Defender and Series production, a spring seat, so there was hundreds of hours of drawing and prototyping before we had anything available to sell. There seems to be some love out there for the Discovery 2. They were made with the V8 petrol and TD5 diesel engines and were available in both manual and automatic transmissions. There was a major Facelift in 2003 at chassis number 3A and this did include a chassis change which customers need to be aware of when ordering.

We also manufacture custom and modified Land Rover chassis, including 6x6. If you have a project which requires something out of the ordinary we can help.

Over the years we have built exceptional custom chassis for some amazing projects. These include everything from a 130 8x8 chassis for a demo car used as an advertising tool, to an ultra lightweight Defender style chassis used for competition vehicles running 650 HP V8 engines with 40"" tyres on Spider Trax axles. We also cater for customers with more realistic ambitions, like restoring an old airport Fire Engine or a Bee Keeper who needed off road capabilty with a large load bed to deliver Bee Hives to remote moorland locations. We have also manufactured custom chassis for multi national companies producing heavily adapted vehicles, which push the original design concept way beyond its original construct. Whatever your project may be, the foundation for your vehicle concept will always be the chassis. We would be happy to talk to you to discuss your requirements and ambitions.