It looks like a classic Land Rover Series III, but this radically lowered custom hides a very different mechanical setup underneath.
Classic Land Rovers are usually found crawling through mud or undergoing expensive restorations. One unusual example currently listed on eBay breaks that mold entirely: it sits so low that its body nearly scrapes the pavement. The project is called Slamd-Rover, a name that combines the Land Rover badge with “slammed,” a popular tuning term for vehicles lowered to an extreme degree.
From the outside, it resembles a Series III, with the familiar boxy body and distinctive grille. Underneath, however, there is little connection to the original British off-roader.
The build started with a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, although only a small portion of the original car's components remain. The chassis was shortened to accommodate the Land Rover body, while a remotely controlled four-corner air suspension allows the ride height to be adjusted at the push of a button.
The current owner bought the unfinished project in 2020 and completed it with help from British workshops Dropworks Customs and Lowdown Transporters. The result is a vehicle that can drop so low its underside almost touches the road. Driving over a speed bump in that position is practically out of the question.
The Series III body wears matte green paint, while the beige roof came from a rare Safari version and was shortened to fit the modified proportions. Most of the glass has been removed, leaving a split windshield and the distinctive Alpine windows set into the roof.
The original wheels are gone, replaced by 17-inch Porsche alloys. A matching spare wheel sits on the hood, following a traditional off-road styling cue with a tongue-in-cheek twist. Inside, the cabin features a custom-built bench seat, a wooden steering wheel, three analog gauges, and a tall gearshift lever.
The most surprising part of the build sits where the cargo area would normally be. Mounted at the rear is a 1.6-liter air-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine sourced from a Volkswagen Type 2 van. It features twin carburetors, 3D-printed velocity stacks, and a custom dual-outlet exhaust system.
In its original configuration, the engine produced around 50 horsepower—a modest figure even by 1960s standards. But Slamd-Rover isn't built to set lap records or tackle serious off-road trails. Its main purpose is to turn heads, and its unconventional combination of classic British styling and Volkswagen mechanicals certainly delivers.
The unusual custom is listed for £15,000, equivalent to roughly $20,000. The seller offers delivery within the UK and says international shipping can be arranged for an additional fee.
The seller describes Slamd-Rover as the perfect vehicle for annoying Land Rover purists. Given its extreme stance, Beetle-based underpinnings, and unconventional engine placement, it's hard to argue with that description.