- Twisted adds to its product range with the TRRC, a high-performance reimagining of the Range Rover Classic, inspired by founder Charles Fawcett’s 1980s childhood nostalgia.
- Powered by a 500hp LT1 V8 and eight-speed automatic transmission, the TRRC features bespoke hammer-formed aluminium bodywork and obsessive panel tolerances.
- Limited to just 12 hand-built units per year and priced from £350,000, all 2026 build slots are already reserved as the brand targets a global audience.
THIRSK, UK – Twisted Automotive, the world-renowned specialists in re-engineering iconic British 4x4s, has unveiled its first-ever Range Rover project: the Twisted interpretation of a Range Rover Classic (TRRC).
Following 25 years of perfecting the Defender, Twisted has applied its ‘anti-ordinary’ philosophy to the two-door Range Rover Classic.
The TRRC is a project rooted in deep personal nostalgia. For Twisted founder Charles Fawcett, the Range Rover Classic was the “king of the road” during his childhood.
“When I think back to the 1980’s, my father always seemed to have a two-door Range Rover, and there was one particular one that stood out,” says Fawcett. “It was terracotta brown with fibreglass extended wheel arches and white Weller eight-spoke wheels shod with General Grabber road-oriented tyres. On the front, he’d fabricated a valance out of an MGB GT front spoiler. To me, it was just iconic. Today, the TRRC exists out of unapologetic nostalgia, recreating something I remember from when I was a tiny boy. I think many customers will relate to that feeling.”
At the core of the build is a high-performance LT1 V8 conversion producing 500hp, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. To manage this power, Twisted utilised two decades of engineering heritage from its Defender program.
While the TRRC drives similarly to Twisted’s T90 and T110 (re-engineered Defender), in terms of performance and communication, the handling has been specifically tuned for the Range Rover’s unique character. “We spent an age tweaking the bushings so that you got something that was sharp and super drivable but not too harsh,” explains Fawcett. “A Range Rover needs to be supple.”
True to the Twisted ethos, the TRRC is a curated mix of the best eras of the Classic, blending a 1970s front bumper with a 1990s-style grille and headlight surrounds. British engineering excellence runs through every detail, with bespoke tooling being designed to create new hammer-formed aluminium panels for every external surface of the TRRC. Twisted’s panel gap tolerance on the TRRC is obsessive.
Other bespoke design choices include the C-Pillar. Twisted customers can choose not to have the traditional floating roof look, instead painting the C-pillar in body colour to accentuate the two-door silhouette. The vehicle sits slightly lower on the nose to suit the Classic’s profile. Design touches such as vents formed in the C-pillar panel will be included in the final production design.
The TTRC’s interior has been reengineered, too. Seats have been positioned lower than the originals, so the driver’s eyeline is directed at the upper half of the windscreen, making the most of the vehicle’s legendary glass-everywhere visibility.
In a move that honours the bare metalwork of early Range Rovers, Twisted attaches soundproofing to the underside of the carpet rather than the interior shell. It’s a small, obsessive detail synonymous with Twisted – allowing customers to peel back the carpet to see the pristine paintwork, or even leave the rear inner arches uncarpeted to fully appreciate the metalwork.
Pricing for the Twisted TRRC starts at £350,000. Vehicles will be shipped globally. Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous 500-mile validation program before delivery.
Twisted will hand-build up to 12 TRRCs per year. “All of our 2026 build slots are already taken and 2027 is looking over-subscribed,” says Fawcett. “The Range Rover Classic is a British icon. It’s not for everyone, and that’s the point. As with all Twisted products, not everyone will want one and of those that do, not everyone will get one.”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Donor Vehicle: 1990-92 Range Rover Classic two-door sourced to Twisted criteria (available in LHD or RHD).
- Driveline: TV8 6.2l Petrol Auto (500bhp); Eight-speed automatic transmission; Progressive suspension and bushing upgrade; Twisted braking system (6-pot front, 4-pot rear); Upgraded differentials.
- Chassis/body: Chassis and axle casings stripped, blasted, and e-coated in a protective satin black finish. Full body-off panel-by-panel restoration to body shell. Complete set of new British hand formed, unique to Twisted, body panels which include front and rear rolled arches, colour-coded C-pillars and front splitter with high-output driving lights.
- Interior: Full cabin sealing and soundproofing; Premium-grade extended carpeting, Leather-trimming to all interior surfaces, heated front seats, Twisted 8-channel discreet audio and single-DIN infotainment system.