Higgins wins Bowler Defender Challenge with 007 inspired livery

The North Wales leg of the Bowler Defender Challenge was won in style by Mark Higgins and co-driver Claire Williams in their Bowler Bond Defender which boasts a golden 007 livery with satin black paintwork underneath. 

Bowler Defender Challenge

The North Wales leg of the 2022 Defender Bowler Challenge in Dolgellau.

Higgins, proficient in rally and equally capable as a stunt driver in the James Bond franchise made a winning return to the rallying scene after he and co-driver Claire Williams won the North Wales leg of the 2022 Defender Bowler Challenge in Dolgellau.

Bowler Defender Challenge

The rally spec Defender 90 includes mandatory safety bits and pieces.

The pair completed the Bowler Defender Challenge leg with a time of 55 minutes and 12 seconds, 1 minute and 41 seconds ahead of the nearest rival. Other than the competition-rally spec Defender 90 with the standard 2.0-litre four-cylinder P300 Ingenium engine, the standout feature of the winning car was its James Bond Partnership theme. 

Bowler Defender Challenge

Mark Higgins and co-driver Claire Williams.

Higgins has featured in the last four James Bond films, albeit keeping his anonymity when performing stunts behind the wheel alongside British actor Daniel Craig. While the Northern Wales rally may have been less theatrical than any of the 007 movies, Land Rover nonetheless put together a brief film of the events which demonstrates the ability of their retro-styled product.

Bowler Defender Challenge

The golden 007 livery on the satin black paintwork.

Watch the Land Rover Defender Rally Special here. 

Bowler Defender Challenge

Higgins getting some practice in for the next James Bond film.

The golden livery theme on their rally-modified Defender 90 includes 007 inspired artwork on each panel, with the names of each movie produced throughout the lifetime of the 60 year old franchise. All mechanical upgrades to the compact Landy were completed by the team at Bowler in what looks like an ever capable all-terrain vehicle.

The post Higgins wins Bowler Defender Challenge with 007 inspired livery appeared first on CAR Magazine.


The Car Guide

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Topical tips on buying used – Chapter 1

Image
Buying a used car can be harrowing, whether privately or from a dealer. Here are some tips, as well as some things to watch out for. Beware of low mileages, especially on smaller or cheaper cars. It is always possible that the odometer has been turned back. Some things to bear in mind are:- diesels are often bought because they the driver needs to undertake long trips without consuming vast amounts of fuel. This could be a sales rep, or someone travelling large distances to work, lots of lengthy trip for family holidays, etc. So, usually higher mileages than normal. An expensive or luxury car may not see much time on the road, but very seldom a “workhorse”. This makes the executive cars likely to have a lot more life left than the overworked and abused hatchback. These also spend most of their life in a home garage or undercover parking lot at work. Related: Someone paid more for a mint BMW 325iS Evo 2 than a used M4 A vehicle without any service history is a serious disadvantage...
Read more

Top 10 Best-Selling Automotive Brands Locally – April 2024

Image
Following eight consecutive months of sales decline, the milestone of celebrating a century of vehicle production locally saw a welcomed increase in the motor industry for April 2024. Have a look at the data below, which sees Toyota drop in sales but retain the top spot, with Suzuki moving into second and Nissan dropping to the bottom of the list without the NP200 rolling off of the production line. Image: Toyota Looking for your next new or used Porsche? Find it here with CARmag! South Africa is marking 2024 as a significant year for its automotive industry, celebrating 100 years of car manufacturing. Mikel Mabasa, CEO of naamsa , the country’s automotive business council, commented, “As the sun rises on a century of automotive innovation, South Africa proudly commemorates a century of automobile manufacturing excellence. This milestone reflects a journey of resilience, ingenuity, and passion that has shaped the nation’s automotive legacy.” Details on how the industry will commem...
Read more

Could this teased Lancia sports car be a reborn Stratos?

Image
Lancia recently teased a coupe-looking model, waiting to be unveiled in their Multiverse. Could this then, signify the return of a historic moniker like the Stratos to the struggling automaker? Image: Lancia #MakeLanciaGreatAgain – a social media phrase that has been making the rounds for the better part of a decade. World Rally Championship titles, Formula 1 single-seat winners and some other gems in between. The Italian automaker litters dates in history and motorsport, with some truly revolutionary ideas and models that aided their bid to become one of the most successful motorsport manufacturers of all time. But that is all in the past. Lancia now contends sole markets with a platform-shared model but there have been ambitious plans under Stellantis ownership to kick-start the automaker and make them great again… words that delight so many enthusiasts and aficionados. Related: Automobili Amos debut Martini Racing Livery Lancia Delta and Safarista What better way to do this th...
Read more