↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Spotted > Landrover Road Trip
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Landrover Road Trip
This morning while driving down off of the Mountain from St.-Cergue Switzerland, I ran into a convoy of more, and I mean more then 50 brand new Range Rovers and Discoverys driving towards France from the direction of Nyon, Switzerland. I was so impressed at the scale of so many Landrovers.. Sadly no Defenders, but still a sight to see. All with GB Plates, but from what I could see with Left hand drive.. I tried to count them and after 40 I saw that they were numbered.. the biggest number being 57. 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12085 17th Jun 2009 11:39am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Again I saw this long queue of Landrovers Ranges, and Dicos driving up the mountain.. today only counted 20. But they were all Left hand drive with GB plates.. all of the plates started with "VX09".

RB

Also say a beaut of a 110 brew cab painted in Orange with a black hood.. no bumper of Handware on it.. looks like the guy was delivering it to be tooled up.. 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12110 18th Jun 2009 9:43am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
RgrBox wrote:

Also say a beaut of a 110 brew cab painted in Orange with a black hood.. no bumper of Handware on it.. looks like the guy was delivering it to be tooled up..


Perhaps a new Fire & Ice edition? I wonder what LR are up to in CH?
Post #12112 18th Jun 2009 9:49am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
This is a good question.. I can tell you it wasn't a Fire and Ice model, because the lights were the standard ones.. Also the orange wasn't metalic.. The roof was also Orange.. just the hood was black.. along with the tires, rims, and under carriage.. looked damn kool..

I like the orange color.. and If I had the money would make an expedition model in Orange.. 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12117 18th Jun 2009 2:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
We see many of those here - it will be a g4 one with a different bonnet

Probably on a recie or launch Mike
Post #12122 18th Jun 2009 5:01pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Could be a press event for the 09/10 models of disco and RR One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
Post #12123 18th Jun 2009 6:05pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
That's exactly what it is. I was at Eastnor this w/e and one fo the guys confirmed they had sent a load of vehicles over for the release of the new RR and Disco4 Thumbs Up
Post #12253 23rd Jun 2009 11:44am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
For the last few weeks there's been 2 LHD FFRR'S with body clading and laptops mounted on a frame at the drivers side,traveling around the Peak District. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #12254 23rd Jun 2009 11:48am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Glynparry25



Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

Wales 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green
RgrBox wrote:
Again I saw this long queue of Landrovers Ranges, and Dicos driving up the mountain.. today only counted 20. But they were all Left hand drive with GB plates.. all of the plates started with "VX09".


I can answer this one: DVLA form 'VX302'. A vehicle purchased for export purposes is allocated an 'XA-XF' registration mark..........

it then goes on about etching windows and that the registration WILL change.

I wouldn't say it is a Land Rover thing as the cars have to be registred in the UK (For export) and get the reg-plate and then when it gets to the country it will be staying it will get re-registred and re-plated there.

Glyn
Post #12256 23rd Jun 2009 12:53pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Counted a few more this morning.. At the turn off for my place, there was a arrow printed over a LR Sticker.. I think I'm going to see about getting that tonight.

RB 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12260 23rd Jun 2009 3:42pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Higgers



Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 668

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Quote:
all of the plates started with "VX09".


Mine starts with VX....any ideas??
Post #12280 23rd Jun 2009 8:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
The V prefix is for vehicles registered in the Severn Vally area ie VL09XXX. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #12283 24th Jun 2009 7:10am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Counted about 10 this morning.. one almost took out a large truck passing another truck.. 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12290 24th Jun 2009 9:43am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
diesel_jim



Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6097

United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
RgrBox wrote:
Counted about 10 this morning.. one almost took out a large truck passing another truck..



Their numbers are dwindling..... next time you'll pass a convoy of AA breakdown trucks! Rolling with laughter
Post #12406 27th Jun 2009 7:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RgrBox



Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

United States 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Accually counted at least another 50 Saturday..

RB 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member
Post #12413 28th Jun 2009 8:49am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums