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Every vehicle below is a one-off. No two builds are the same — each one was designed around a specific person, a specific terrain, and a specific way of doing things. These are the results.
The Highlander
Land Rover Discovery TD5 · 2026
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10 / 10The most ambitious build to leave the Dirty Dawg workshop — meet the Highlander. A Land Rover Discovery TD5 stripped back to its bones and rebuilt from scratch — roof off, rear off, and a fully bespoke insulated living unit fabricated in its place. Fully usable with the roof closed — the fixed double bed above the cab works in both positions. Hit the switch and the roof rises 20 inches on electric linear actuators, and the transformation is staggering: two concealed windows appear, each with mosquito and blackout blinds, and the interior becomes so tall that a 6ft 4in person can sit bolt upright in bed with plenty of headroom to spare. Tucked beneath the bed is a secret emergency hatch — a direct route through to the driver's seat without ever stepping outside, a safety feature as clever as it is reassuring. A complete kitchen with fridge/freezer, oven, microwave and double induction hob. A C-shaped leather lounge in black with orange honeycomb stitching that converts to a second double. Full shower and compost toilet. Powered entirely by 910 watts of tiltable solar and 600Ah of lithium — this thing runs for hours without touching a hook-up. Modern orange, black and white design throughout. Lifted, tyred, and ready for anything.
Full Spec
- —Roof & rear removed — full bespoke box body
- —Aluminium frame with composite insulated panels
- —Motorised rising roof — electric linear actuators, raises 20 inches at the touch of a switch
- —2 concealed windows revealed when roof lifts — mosquito & blackout blinds
- —Fully usable closed — fixed double bed above the cab fits with roof down
- —Extended height: a 6ft 4in person can sit upright in bed with room to spare
- —Secret emergency hatch under the bed — direct access to the cab without going outside
- —Full kitchen: fridge/freezer, microwave, oven, double induction hob & sink
- —C-shaped seating — black leather, orange honeycomb stitching
- —Seating converts to additional double bed
- —Full-size shower & compost toilet
- —910W tiltable solar panels
- —3.2kW hybrid inverter & 600Ah lithium batteries (24V)
- —LED & decorative LED strip lighting throughout
- —Multiple plug & USB sockets
- —Industrial-grade non-slip flooring
- —2-inch lift springs & nitro shock absorbers
- —Aggressive all-terrain tyres
- —Apple CarPlay & front/rear dashcam
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