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SDV8



Member Since: 09 Jan 2015
Location: UK
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2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Autobiography Production
Hi all

Does anybody have an update on when Autobiography models are due to go into production? My dealer has said LR haven't confirmed a build date for mine yet.

Aren't they the first Celebration edition due to go into production though?

Thanks
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There were loads waiting at the special vehicles department at the factory yesterday. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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Post #413137 2nd Apr 2015 9:01am
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Dfrs



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As above I seen a bronze/black one today with a sticker on the windscreen stating it's for the the uk market at svo unit
I took a picture which shows the tailend of the chassis number
Very nice defender Very Happy
Post #413262 2nd Apr 2015 6:29pm
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jollymuckshifter



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
guessing that one could be mine
Post #413282 2nd Apr 2015 7:31pm
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Not to disappoint somebody, but there was one damaged on a transporter going to Gaydon today, along with a new FFRR and a D4 Embarassed An engine to TDi for!
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Post #413321 2nd Apr 2015 9:23pm
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Dfrs



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jollymuckshifter wrote:
guessing that one could be mine


Do you have a chassis number yet ?
I can see the last few digits in my picture .. It ends in 697 ,I'll send u pics if it's yours
I don't want to spoil the moment for the owner by posting pictures Very Happy
Post #413343 2nd Apr 2015 10:23pm
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jollymuckshifter



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
I'm going to the dealers over the weekend if I get a chance but feel free to post any pics.
Post #413364 2nd Apr 2015 11:33pm
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SDV8



Member Since: 09 Jan 2015
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2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
My dealer rang and said he expects my vehicle to show in their 'stock' this week - not sure entirely what this means.

Apparently the Celebration Edition models are first built as regular Defenders and then head over to SVO for finishing.

Does anyone know if there is any 'Special Vehicles' plaque/badging in the engine bay to identify a 'true' vehicle as such? 2016 Defender Adventure 110
2015 Defender Autobiography 90
2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90
2020 Defender 110 P400 X
Post #414473 7th Apr 2015 4:33pm
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ChrisJ



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
I was told on the lr celebration tour that there would be no sv badges on any of the three final edition models.
Post #414480 7th Apr 2015 5:14pm
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YOLO110



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Thats sad... missing the point IMHO! Shocked YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #414570 7th Apr 2015 8:40pm
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flintymutt



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I saw one on Monday lunchtime on the back of a transporter heading down the M40 around Gaydon. Looked pretty smart.... but not as smart as the Adventure Edition!
Post #414949 9th Apr 2015 9:22am
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SDV8



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2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
What colour? 2016 Defender Adventure 110
2015 Defender Autobiography 90
2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90
2020 Defender 110 P400 X
Post #415004 9th Apr 2015 1:40pm
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I also saw one on the line yesterday during my tour, which was nice, but the limelight was the 110 Adventure with the Sill protectors. Although I think they are more for looks than use, they certainly look good Craig Rogers

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Post #415006 9th Apr 2015 1:48pm
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Dans



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It's really nice to hear more positive feedback around the looks of the Adventure's. They were getting a bit of stick originally!
Post #415032 9th Apr 2015 3:52pm
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I can sort of see why it got the stick, but only sort of. Although it looks fantastic, IMO, really fantastic, it's still not really a prep'd Defender for being "Adventurous", it is more for looks, but of course just as capable as any standard Defender.

When it was first publicised, I thought, yes, yes, want, want, please, gimme gimme! Then I stopped and thought about it. I couldn't see myself driving up a scratchy lane in it and would probably never want to add or remove anything from it so would be a waste.

This is probably why people don't like it, but to see it in the flesh, it's very nice and if you want a genuine factory built bit of rugged looking bling, yummy!

I wonder how long it'll take before the aftermarket companies start making the sill guards. Not really protecting anything unless you had a compressor mounted under there. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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Post #415033 9th Apr 2015 3:59pm
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