If you've ever wondered what kind of car a man with his own shooting range and a sommelier on the payroll would choose, the answer is here: the Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover. Limited to 25 pieces and with more crystal than the average boutique in Monaco.
Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover it is new ultimate a toy for people who don't go to the seaside on the weekend, but to the hunting ground with their own postman. It was created in partnership between Overfinch, the iconic British Range Rover tuner, and the gunsmith house Holland & Holland, which has been perfecting the art of prestigious weapons since 1835.
It is the basis Range Rover ST the latest generation L460, and in extended versions (LWB)It's about 5,258mm long, 2,003mm wide and 1,870mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,197mm – meaning it takes up almost as much space as the country garage you'll park it in.
The series is limited to 25 copies worldwide, each one is hand-finished to the customer's wishes. If you're interested in number 26, you're missing out – but never underestimate a customer who is used to ordering things "made to measure".
Exterior: British Racing Green and 23-inch ego
Overfinch and Holland & Holland have dressed the Range Rover in British Racing Green, the kind that acts like a polished hunting tent for oligarchs under the threatening English sky. In front is machined mask with double finish, in which the Holland & Holland logo is discreetly engraved, and around it are decorative slats that give the car an almost aristocratic look.
On the hips we find 23-inch multi-spoke forged wheels (23″), designed exclusively for this edition. Of course, they have self-aligning center capsthat the H&H logo stands tall even when you are long gone.
Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover Aluminium Side Vents they bear a precisely engraved motif Royal scroll, the pattern that Holland & Holland uses on its legendary rifles. The back completes everything full illuminated light line with the Overfinch logo and a sophisticated lower trim. It looks like a Range Rover that just inherited half a kingdom.
Interior: guns, crystal and the Bridge of Weir
The real story begins when you open the door. The cockpit is dressed in open-pore French walnut veneers, through which the famous Holland & Holland “Royal” scroll on high-touch stainless steel elements.
The front and rear center consoles carry gold-plated embedded Holland & Holland coat of arms, the steering wheel is covered in walnut veneer, gearshift lever and is metal-finished and finished with hand-finished wooden gripThis is one of the few gear levers that can be described as “rifle-like”.
Seat covers Bridge of Weir quilted leather with contrasting micro-edging and stitching. Enamelled H&H badges are embedded in the backrests, and above them embroidered hunting motifs, who make every trip to the city feel like a trip to the clay pigeon shooting range.
The doors are perhaps the most dramatic part of the cabin: walnut inlays with hand-engraved forend “diamonds”, like the butt of a high-end double-barreled rifle, is accompanied by a stainless steel plate with a Royal scroll motif. Illuminated running boards and fine metal details complete the ambience of quiet but very confident luxury.
They are available three interior color combinations – from full London Tan with green (Harris Green/Balmoral Green) accents to two-tone splits between the front and rear seats. In all cases, the same applies: if this seems “too much” to you, this car is not for you.
"This is not the cabin of a car, this is the lounge of a hunting club that forgot it had four drive wheels."
Companion Chests: trunk as bar and armory
The most spectacular part Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover is hidden behind. You can order two in the trunk Companion Chests – a luggage case designed as a combination of a traveling “country club” and a discreet armory.
The top case has a pull-out drawer on the left for two bottles of champagne, and on the right, double drawers with a set of Holland & Holland accessories: crystal champagne glasses for eight people, stag horn opener, silver stopper, china, monogrammed napkins and complete cutleryIf you're still serving in plastic cups after this, you bought the wrong car.
The lower case takes care of the serious part of the job: under the figure of the walnut insert with Holland & Holland tile are spaces for two guns, and at the back there are compartments for eight whiskey glasses, two crystal decanters and two rather large pewter torcs shaped like rifle bullets.
Anyone who, after all these glasses, carafes, and bottles, still claims that this is just an "off-roader" is probably lying to themselves - or they really just love organizing picnics.
Engine: 4.4-liter V8 for a quick getaway from the hunting ground
But under the skin, this special one is still there Range Rover SV P615. This means 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, which develops 615 PS (452 kW, 606 hp) and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque.
The numbers are worthy of a super sedan: 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and 0–60 mph in 4.3 seconds, the maximum speed is 261 km/h (162 mph) – which, for a nearly 2.7-ton luxury SUV, is about as subtle as a triple salvo on state protocol.
The drive is of course four-wheel drive (AWD)and the gearbox 8-speed automatic, capable of pulling up to 3,500 kg Trailers – in case you happen to think of bringing a horse or a double-decker trailer for extra friends on the hunt.
Moderation up or down, WLTP combined consumption is around 11.1–12.0 l/100 km (approx 19.7–23.8 mpg), which is quite correct for a house on wheels powered by a twin-turbo V8 and which doesn't exactly stretch into a Japanese capsule for aerodynamics.
Important: Overfinch in this edition did not interfere with the mechanics With the Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover – there’s no power boost, sports exhausts or racing ambitions. It’s all about aesthetics, tactile feel and being reminded of how many hours of engraving are in it every time you touch the handle.
How much does a traveling club cost?
Yes: you're interested in the price. If you have to ask, the answer is obvious, but still.
Basic Range Rover SV LWB P615 in the US it costs about $246,000Overfinch charges around $1000 for the Holland & Holland Edition conversion. 180,000 pounds, which the article translated into approximately $240,000. Two-tone exterior add about 40,000 dollars, Companion Chests but approximately $65,000In total we can count on around $600,000 for a completely “checked” specification. Applicable euros.
At the time of writing, at least four customers in the US have already reserved it, which communicates a simple truth: the world of people who buy Holland & Holland rifles is a world where half a million for a Range Rover is not necessarily a reason for a family reunion.
Who is this Range Rover for?
This car is not for the “typical” Range Rover owner who drives to the mall on Fridays. Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover It is designed for collectors, hunting ground owners, people with wine archives, not just wine shops. For those who hear “shooting utility vehicle” in the word “SUV”, not “sport”.
It is also a beginning. five-year partnership between Overfinch and Holland & Holland, which will be followed by limited edition Defenders, Heritage models and even lifestyle accessories. This edition is therefore the first card in a new game of ultra-niche British luxury on wheels.
Conclusion: unnecessary, but wonderful
Is this a rational purchase? Of course not. But rationality has never been the reason for the creation of the most interesting cars. Overfinch Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover is one of those projects where two worlds – high-end weapons and high-end SUVs – meet at an absurdly expensive yet extremely attractive point. If the idea of a trunk hiding a gun case and a crystal bar disgusts you, you're in luck: there's a "regular" Range Rover for you. But if the thought makes your heart skip a beat, this is probably the most fascinating, completely unnecessary and therefore magnificent Range Rover of our time.
