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Cuthbert



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White Roofs - Opinions
Are white roofs on a new blue, grey or green Defender a bit old fashioned nowadays? Is this a sign that you can only afford a base spec model or that you are a traditionalist who values a more classic and timeless look?

What's the current thinking or maybe I should say fashion? Or maybe it's just down to personal taste or are there practical factors to consider?
Post #278193 31st Oct 2013 12:55am
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Cheshire110



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It very much depends on colour IMO.

Colours where they look good - Keswick green, Loire? Blue
Meh - red, green, paler blue etc
In my opinion look awful - silver, black, grey, Fuji White (whites don't match), Havana

It also depends on spec I think, generally a 90 ht with white roof looks better than say an xs spec 110 sw

But there are many exceptions

However id always get body coloured roof as white symbolises 'base' spec to me Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #278196 31st Oct 2013 1:32am
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
All a matter of choice I reckon.
The "white" roof on earlier Landrovers used to be a "creamy" colour called limstone, did it not?...I quite liked that, and I like the white roof on current Defenders,...sort of "traditional".
We have chosen to have an Indus Silver roof with our new Keswick 90.
Cheers, Pickles.
Post #278197 31st Oct 2013 2:53am
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bpman



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Keswick green and limestone roof is a great combo, with limestone wolfs Thumbs Up
Post #278208 31st Oct 2013 8:07am
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farmer giles



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

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my base model tamar blue with white roof.


personally i like the retro look but i think the main colour has to be solid, not metallic, for it to work.
i also think the black spats and grille work best with this option.
Post #278233 31st Oct 2013 11:05am
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keith



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Has to be limestone to be retro . I'm about to do my roof to match the limestone wolf rims .
Post #278242 31st Oct 2013 11:40am
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CEEGEE



Member Since: 02 Oct 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
When we bought our basic TD5, it had the black grille and light surrounds, which I have painted brunel grey and it has the black wheel arches, which I am going to colour code.

However the white roof I am leaving - I think it looks great with Cairns blue Thumbs Up

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Post #278264 31st Oct 2013 1:11pm
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I think the white/limestone roofs look good - particularly on green Land Rovers. It would also help with keeping things cooler in the tropics too I should think! An easy option to avoid paint matches if you damage the roof with a tent or roofrack etc. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #278273 31st Oct 2013 2:13pm
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GUM97



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On certain colours it looks alright... But whenever I see one with a white roof, I think "farmer spec" Confused An engine to TDi for!
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Post #278322 31st Oct 2013 6:04pm
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barbel jim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
White roofs only Thumbs Up When I see a black one I usually think Banker spec
Post #278327 31st Oct 2013 6:11pm
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Mountain_man



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Limestone is far too modern. Ivory white is where it is at Very Happy Just need to find me a set of Wolf wheels and paint to match Thumbs Up



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Post #278334 31st Oct 2013 6:41pm
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JeremyJ



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barbel jim wrote:
White roofs only Thumbs Up When I see a black one I usually think Banker spec


Rolling with laughter
Post #278341 31st Oct 2013 6:54pm
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custom90



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GUM97 wrote:
On certain colours it looks alright... But whenever I see one with a white roof, I think "farmer spec" Confused

+1 it was something on my avoid list when I bought mine. NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
Post #278345 31st Oct 2013 7:18pm
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sib



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Keswick green 90hardtop, white roof, white wolf wheels, MTR's. I've had lots of metallic Landys with coloured roofs and alloys etc but this is one combo I won't get bored of....it's classic. Sib
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Post #278351 31st Oct 2013 7:32pm
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Retroanaconda



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farmer giles wrote:

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my base model tamar blue with white roof.


personally i like the retro look but i think the main colour has to be solid, not metallic, for it to work.
i also think the black spats and grille work best with this option.


That is a thing of beauty. I now know what colour blue my 110 will be when it goes back together.

Can't stand the blingy modern ones with coloured roofs, white or nothing!
Post #278369 31st Oct 2013 8:07pm
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