Despite significant investments, a Jeep Wrangler will never look nice. Start with a more expensive car, like a Land Rover Defender 90. The Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs can turn it into an open-top SUV that is just as good for crawling as for driving by removing the roof and changing the interior. Heritage’s off-roader, the Valiance Convertible, is based on the two-door Defender 90, the tiniest car in the collection. (It can’t be denied that it possesses a 518-horsepower turbocharged V8.) The SUV’s roof is dug down to install a power-retracting convertible top. Then, the roll cage-reinforced frame is put in place. It’s much more than a convertible swap, though, because it changes the Land Rover’s interior and style and gives it a new personality. As a coachbuilder, Heritage makes sure that every change is unique. Customers can choose from various outdoor themes, paint coolers, and “Magic Metal” finishes, which can cover panels in everything from titanium to rust to powdered gold. They have more leather inside than a fantasy club, and some forged wheels look like steelier. Cowhide is used a lot in the Defender, from the seats to the dashboard, door panels, steering wheel, and even the padding for the roll cage. (The centers may also have different designs on the inside.) This level of artistry takes at least three months to put together, so it is expensive. Even without the car that was given away, the total cost is $91,400. This beach boat is one of the nicest, mainly if you can figure out how to put a tent on the roof. (Now you can speak, Heritage).
