FRANKLIN MOTOR COMPANY
Helping old trucks and new owners tell a story.
We don't just build and restore Land Rovers; we breathe life back into legends.
Every truck and its owner has a new story to tell, whether through custom-builds or general restoration and servicing.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, we’re a crew of professionals who put in the miles to make your dream a reality.
Our Builds
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![Defender-90 Stage 3 300 TDI 5-Speed Full leather interior Stage 3 suspension & breaks]()
Defender-90
Stage 3 300 TDI 5-Speed
Full leather interior
Stage 3 suspension & brakes -
![1954 Series 1 107 200 TDI 4-Speed Range Rover diffs & axles NZ Analine leather interior]()
1954 Series 1 107
200 TDI 4-Speed
Range Rover diffs & axles
NZ Analine leather interior -
![1962 Series 2 88" As original Mechanical Refresh Original paint]()
1962 Series 2 88"
As original
Mechanical refresh
Original paint -
![2007 Defender 130 2.4 TDCI Stage 2 Custom bar work Factory leather interior]()
2007 Defender 130
2.4 TDCI Stage 2
Custom bar work
Factory leather interior -
![2013 Defender 110 3.0L BMW twin-turbo diesel 6-speed auto Front centre rear ATB]()
2013 Defender 110
3.0L BMW twin-turbo diesel
6-speed auto
Front centre rear ATB -
![Range Rover Vogue LSE Factory 4.2L V8 Factory air suspension Full FOCAL sound system]()
Range Rover Vogue LSE
Factory 4.2L V8
Factory air suspension
Full FOCAL sound system -
![1974 Series 3 88" 2.25L Land Rover 4-speed Overdrive]()
1974 Series 3 88"
2.25L Land Rover
4-speed
Overdrive -
![1961 Series 2 88" As Original Ex-NZDF Officer Car New Galv Chassis Running Gear Refresh]()
1961 Series 2 88"
As original
Ex-NZDF Officer car
New galv chassis
Running gear refresh -
![Sarg’ 1964 S2 88” Skippy NZDF [XXXX] 2.25L Double Barrel Webber 4-Speed with Overdrive
Full NZ Leather Interior
Teak Floors
Custom Tonneau]()
Sarg’
1964 S2 88” Skippy
NZDF [XXXX]
2.25L Double Barrel Webber
4-Speed with Overdrive
Full NZ Leather Interior
Teak Floors
Custom Tonneau
![Sarg’ 1964 S2 88” Skippy NZDF [XXXX] 2.25L Double Barrel Webber 4-Speed with Overdrive
Full NZ Leather Interior
Teak Floors
Custom Tonneau](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64f0ec8e21a04418e8da61a2/31b0c269-e920-4f0d-b8f2-4f15806713b5/bluey-on-wall.jpg)
Our Services
General servicing
With decades of hand-on mechanical expertise & experience under the belt, our team can assist with a number of different services for your truck, from accessory installation to full mechanical inspections.
Future-proofing
At 70 years old you’d want new knees too. Our future-proofing services ensure that even the oldest trucks can have a brand new lease on life that helps them to keep up with, if not outplay, newer models and builds.
Build your dream truck
What are you waiting for? It’s time to make your dream a reality. Our team carries the combined mechanical expertise to rebuild classics, or deck out newer models with all the bells & whistles. Dream big — let’s do it.
