HIMALAYA

HIMALAYA HIMALAYA specializes in building fully custom Land Rover Defenders and Series 88 / 109s from the ground up. HIMALAYA is a bespoke transportation design company.

Staying close to the classic aesthetic while incorporating modern components for both drivability and serviceability. Re-engineering the vehicles and equipment that take you places. At the core of HIMALAYA there is a fundamental truth of exploration and adventure rooted deep within our DNA. We live and breathe the elements of great adventures, drawn to the experiences had during the journey rather

than the final destination. Our goal, to capture the unique heritage of the vintage Land Rovers, the storied and proven tradition and the innate yearning for adventure that it encourages and is built into every vehicle. While being ultimately respectful of the history, we seamlessly integrate the modern touches that enhance drivability, reliability and performance. Absolutely nothing is overlooked and nothing is compromised in a vehicle that retains its classic styling but, can go anywhere, reliably and in comfort. At HIMALAYA we make the ultimate Land Rover Defender and Series vehicles for the modern era. We create DRIVABLE AUTOMOTIVE ARTWORK for the most discerning and appreciative guardians of this iconic vehicle.

07/17/2026

SOUND UP 🔊 840HP Supercharged Land Rover 6x6

Built by HIMALAYA in Charleston, South Carolina, this custom Land Rover Perentie 6x6 pairs classic military heritage with modern engineering, including a supercharged GM LS3 V8, custom chassis, and six-wheel-drive capability.

One of the wildest custom Land Rover builds we’ve ever created.

Hand-built in the USA.
Defined in the Details.

07/17/2026

Every HIMALAYA begins long before the first drive.

A donor vehicle arrives with decades of history.

Then thousands of hours of fabrication, engineering, upholstery, paint, wiring, assembly, and testing transform it into something built to be driven for decades to come.

From a Land Rover Series IIA 88 to a Defender 110, every build follows the same philosophy:

Honor the original, refine everything else.

Hand-built in Charleston, South Carolina.
Defined in the Details.

07/17/2026

Early morning road testing in Charleston.

Every HIMALAYA Defender and Series is heavily driven and tested before delivery to make sure everything feels exactly as it should. Steering, brakes, drivetrain, suspension, and the small details all get real miles before the keys are handed over.

This classic Land Rover Defender 90, finished in black with silver details, is almost ready for its next chapter.

Hand-built in Charleston, South Carolina.
Defined in the Details.

07/16/2026

“The Land Rover enthusiast might look at this and say, ‘That’s not a Land Rover.’

In a lot of ways, they’re right.

Because this isn’t your typical Land Rover restoration.

It’s a HIMALAYA.

Built from the soul of a classic Land Rover, then completely re-engineered with modern engineering, timeless design, and the confidence to be driven every day.

Hand-built in Charleston, South Carolina.
Defined in the Details.

07/16/2026

SOUND UP! 840HP Supercharged Land Rover 6x6 - Custom Classic Land Rover Build by HIMALAYA in Charleston, SC 🇺🇸

07/15/2026

The most important part building a fully custom Land Rover Series here in the USA 🇺🇸

This is Land Rovers iconic Series IIA 88 design reengineered from the ground up by our team in Charleston, SC 🇺🇸

New 425HP GM LS3 Engine
Automatic Transmission
Fully Custom Leather Interior

Modern drivability and serviceability.
Built in Charleston, SC. USA 🇺🇸

07/15/2026

This is NOT a 1960s Land Rover…

This is Land Rovers iconic Series IIA 88 design reengineered from the ground up by our team in Charleston, SC 🇺🇸

New 425HP GM LS3 Engine
Automatic Transmission
Fully Custom Leather Interior

Modern drivability and serviceability.
Built in Charleston, SC. USA 🇺🇸

07/14/2026

Wait for it… we took a classic military Land Rover 6x6 and put 840HP into it to create this beast.

Custom Classic Land Rover Perentie 6x6 by HIMALAYA in Charleston, SC 🇺🇸

07/13/2026

SOUND UP for the 840HP Custom Classic Land Rover Perentie 6x6 by HIMALAYA Hand-built in Charleston, SC 🇺🇸

Address

498 Jessen Lane
Charleston, SC
29462

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