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Whirly90



Member Since: 01 Sep 2016
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England 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Keswick Green
Standard or modded special editions?
What's peoples's thoughts on special editions? Land Rover (or any other manufacturer) build a vehicle to a certain spec and that's what makes it a special edition, if you alter that spec then it's no longer that special edition. Or is it?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heritage-Land-R...SwaNVe6msi
Post #838129 18th Jun 2020 7:39pm
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Utterly ruined and devalued a great special edition. It actually makes me really cross, not so much that people ruin a classic, but that they think they can charge that sort of money!! Banging Head

Good job you can't comment on adverts! Evil or Very Mad James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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Post #838134 18th Jun 2020 7:47pm
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DAZ110



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black
It’s not original anymore as heavily modified so I don’t think it’s worth anywhere near that asking price.
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My opinion, grotesque, hideous, and with illegal number plates.
Post #838138 18th Jun 2020 7:54pm
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Mike c



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Silly to do that, especially to a 50th! Sad

Definitely not worth the price, and yes its horrible either way Shocked
Post #838141 18th Jun 2020 7:58pm
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GREENI



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On what planet does somebody put switches and gauges on a centre console armrest?

A true piece of original glitter, rolled around in turds.

This is where MARTIN should allow swear words.....
Post #838151 18th Jun 2020 8:15pm
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DAZ110



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black
Rather spend the extra cash and have this Mr. Green :



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Post #838153 18th Jun 2020 8:20pm
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V8GPC



Member Since: 18 Jul 2016
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its ugly!!! and expensive

Nene did similar and called it the Auto Charger...
When I was looking for a 50th, someone on the 50th Forum contacted me... so it was never advertised.

No longer original and had lost some of the original parts (side steps etc)
However Nene had done a professional respray, so a lot of corrosion that 50ths had was sorted.

It was low mileage and was in good condition apart from loosing the originality. Genuine GB model and £10k cheaper than the next 50th for sale at the time. (so plenty in it to put it right)

My intention was to return it to original, respray etc.

I sold many of the bling parts for silly money, e.g. the 18 inch Twisted/Manta wheels were not my thing... sold and then got a complete set of 5 professionally refurbished wheels (to the 50th two tone) with brand new tyres and still have £500 change.

I've decided not to take it back to original, as its perfect for me, i can still add my own touches such as clear LEDs lights without worrying about loosing money or originality... and it still drives the same and makes me smile the same... even if its the wrong colour.

See some pics on my previous thread
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54689.html
Post #838190 19th Jun 2020 6:13am
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