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ajctraveler

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 97

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

In your eyes, which is the BEST looking Defender out there?

I tried a search and was surprised to not find this thread anywhere, maybe I missed it. But after looking through lots of pictures and seeing tons of photos of Defenders that are modified to look good, I just get the sense that most people do it very wrong. So, I can't help but be curious, which Defender is your favourite?

To make it interesting, post a picture or link to the one that you like most with the reason you like it and what you'd change to make it even better. It can be yours if that's honestly the one you think is the best looking out there. It doesn't need to be a forum members' car, it can just be a photo that you've seen anywhere.

Let's try to keep it strictly aesthetic though, so it's the best LOOKING from the outside. Not concerned about what engine it has or seats. Things like lift and wheels/tyres can be taken into account seeing as they effect the appearance.

So, I'll start:

I have to give the nod to Killer's Blue 90:

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It's one of the only Defenders that's stood out in my eyes for being unique having almost any attention paid to colour. The blue/black is a theme I was very close to going with myself, but I decided I'd sooner not pay for a paint job right now. If I'm honest, I don't love 90's, but I really like the look of that one despite that fact.

The only changes I'd make would be to make the steering guard all black, the side runner chequerplating black and to remove the LAND ROVER lettering from the bonnet. Also I'm not sure why the stripe doesn't continue around the nose and I think that generally Defenders look better without the bump from the air conditioning fan. Lastly, I'd extend the wheelbase another 10"

So, which is yours? My Travel Page

17th Nov 2012 12:22pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

The best Defender is one that's used properly.
More mud than paint visible.

17th Nov 2012 12:25pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

Best looking? An early '90s Camel 110, in used condition!

17th Nov 2012 12:51pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Mine, although I accept that others may have different views

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17th Nov 2012 12:52pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

Or a '94 AA Yellow NAS 90 with the square rear lights

Cant find a decent photo quickly though

17th Nov 2012 12:54pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20613

Bowler Wildcat or Tomcat.
Not a Defender as such I know but there we go. I also reckon Killers Puma is good too. Only I'd have chosen black on black myself but each to their own.

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17th Nov 2012 1:13pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2956

Laurie wrote:
The best Defender is one that's used properly.
More mud than paint visible.

//YES

17th Nov 2012 2:03pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2956

A Defender which is NOT LOWERED

17th Nov 2012 2:05pm

Killer90
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2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

ibexman wrote:
A Defender which is NOT LOWERED

thats not true

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17th Nov 2012 2:16pm

Killer90
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Location: Hertfordshire
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Re: In your eyes, which is the BEST looking Defender out the

ajctraveler wrote:
I tried a search and was surprised to not find this thread anywhere, maybe I missed it. But after looking through lots of pictures and seeing tons of photos of Defenders that are modified to look good, I just get the sense that most people do it very wrong. So, I can't help but be curious, which Defender is your favourite?

To make it interesting, post a picture or link to the one that you like most with the reason you like it and what you'd change to make it even better. It can be yours if that's honestly the one you think is the best looking out there. It doesn't need to be a forum members' car, it can just be a photo that you've seen anywhere.

Let's try to keep it strictly aesthetic though, so it's the best LOOKING from the outside. Not concerned about what engine it has or seats. Things like lift and wheels/tyres can be taken into account seeing as they effect the appearance.

So, I'll start:

I have to give the nod to Killer's Blue 90:

Click image to enlarge

It's one of the only Defenders that's stood out in my eyes for being unique having almost any attention paid to colour. The blue/black is a theme I was very close to going with myself, but I decided I'd sooner not pay for a paint job right now. If I'm honest, I don't love 90's, but I really like the look of that one despite that fact.

The only changes I'd make would be to make the steering guard all black, the side runner chequerplating black and to remove the LAND ROVER lettering from the bonnet. Also I'm not sure why the stripe doesn't continue around the nose and I think that generally Defenders look better without the bump from the air conditioning fan. Lastly, I'd extend the wheelbase another 10"

So, which is yours?

cheers mate

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17th Nov 2012 2:17pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20613

Chris - You've basically just re-quoted a whole page of duplicate info. The forum police will be down on you like a ton of bricks.

Still say you should be lifted with muds on there wider arches and so on.

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17th Nov 2012 2:20pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2698

The best looking Defender is a bog-standard farmer-spec one that hasn't had a single thing changed from the moment it came off the production line.

In my view it would be a pre-Tdci model as I can't stand that awful bulge in the bonnet, but as long as it hasn't had several tonnes of

bolted to it, had ridiculous wheels added, been lifted/lowered etc. then it's fine by me.

17th Nov 2012 3:01pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

All Defenders look great...

Especially mine (beauty is in the eye of the beholder)

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

17th Nov 2012 3:12pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Laurie wrote:
The best Defender is one that's used properly.
More mud than paint visible.

I'd have to say mine..... works hard & plays harder

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17th Nov 2012 3:39pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20613

^^^^^

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17th Nov 2012 3:44pm

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