Helderberg creates Rocco, a unique Defender 110

News and General

The Rocco Story

Rocco began with a question. A father and son in Nashville wanted to know what it would take to build a Defender they could drive every day, and one day pass down without explanation. The answer took the better part of a year.

What the original engineers got right was kept. The chassis. The engine block. Numbers match. What modern roads have asked the Defender to do, and what the family asked of this one, became the design brief for everything else. A Helderburg that starts in the deep of winter without ceremony. A suspension that does not punish on a long drive. A Helderburg that takes a mountain pass without becoming a story to tell later.

The cabin is fitted to two people who do not share a height. Leather thick enough to last decades, quilted to a pattern the family chose. A center console that locks. Gauges that do not glitch and do not need attention. The Helderburg adapts to the driver, not the other way around.

, , , ,
Contact Us
NZ4WD covers a range of topics of interest to the 4WD vehicle buyer & driver. We're dedicated to providing a wide range of information covering vehicle selection, accessories & upgrading, 4WD clubs & sport, adventure & track stories an

Related Articles
GWM's 3L diesel powertrain built for ANZ
GWM has opened expressions of interest for its all-new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, set to make its global debut in New Zealand and Australia this September as part of significant upgrades to the Tank 500...
MMNZ confirms arrival of all-electric ASX VR-e
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has confirmed the Q4 2026 arrival of an all-new ASX VR-e battery electric vehicle (BEV) range, broadening customer choice across its expanding line-up.   The ASX...
New Horizon adds offroad adventure appeal to Jimny
Suzuki has announced the arrival of the new Jimny Horizon special edition, available in both three-door and five-door variants.  The company says the Horizon has been developed for Kiwi customers...