Build Number 001, the first car produced for the Bowler Defender Championship and the first Bowler Defender ever produced for retail., We are delighted to offer, Bowler Defender - build number 001, the first car produced for the Championship and the first Bowler Defender produced for retail, all confirmed by the Bowler chassis plate and the relevant documentation that accompanies the car. Fully prepared and ready to race in the Bowler UK or European championships., #001 was ordered at the beginning of 2021 as part of the Bowler Defender Challenge and, at the time of purchase, was equipped with all the possible options from Bowler including Rally Package One and Rally Package Two. It took part in five rounds of the 2022 Championship, winning the longest and most challenging event, the three-day Welsh Hill Rally., Initially it was retained by Bowler and has been featured in a number of their promotional videos, both for JLR and their own marketing requirements. As part of its high-profile, #001 starred in the car wow ‘tug-of-war’ contest and was used for a full days testing and training in conjunction with Mark Higgins at Walters Arena., A complete new engine was fitted by JLR Special Vehicles around 1000-miles ago, with only two events since, and the car is up to date with all the more recent Bowler modifications including the uprated radiator mounting system and the modified torque tube and subframe, fibreglass wheel arch liners. It's complete with a full tool kit, two rally computers, upgraded light pack, twin intercom system plus the aforementioned paperwork. The vehicle was refurbished by ourselves last winter this included a full engine and transmission service, bodywork repairs and a brand new wrap., There are 6 rounds of the 2024 Uk Defender Rally Series & European Series by Bowler await, with a full seven-round championship planned for next year, so what better way to join the fray than in Bowler Defender Number 1, fully developed, an existing winner, with a recent fresh power unit., Please see our website for a full description. , 12 months MOT, Full service history, Clean bodywork, Interior - Clean Condition, Tyre condition Good, Four wheel-drive, White, 2 owners, £90,000