This Land Rover Is So Low It Nearly Scrapes the Road — And It Runs on VW Beetle Hardware

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.