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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641   
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looks a bit POO to me, i saw a multi coloured 90 in Solihull a few weeks ago done more like the VW polos that were multi coloured and that looked loads better DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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19th Nov 2015 8:52pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3748
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Not keen at all
What's with using the designer name? is it just for an advert or that is actually a model? |
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19th Nov 2015 8:55pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Looks a bit like an unfinished EBay project...
 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th Nov 2015 9:00pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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Which colour did they run out of
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19th Nov 2015 9:01pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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That's a bit sore on the eyes
 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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19th Nov 2015 9:11pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550 
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I believe they gave Paul Smith a defender and asked him to costomise it as he saw fit. This was what he came up with.. http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/uk-en/paul-smit...r-defender |
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19th Nov 2015 9:12pm |
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| Hairy Beekeeper Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: leicestershire Posts: 49 
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That made me laugh! What's with the "getting other people to design it" thing? Have they not learnt from last time, letting Victoria Beckham loose on the evoque? You just know she went in there and said "I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want...." It reminds me of the Simpsons episode when Homer designs a monstrosity at his brother's car factory! Charles Spencer King would probably have a thing or 2 to say about his wonderful, timeless creation. -why not jump on the King Richard III thing, and get descendants to have an input. I'd love to see what relatives of the Wilkes Brothers would do, whilst trying to keep the spirit of the original Land Rover alive. Currently rebuilding my stretched 110 (now 122) to personal spec, probably going to be a double cab dropside, but not fully decided yet. So I've started at the front end first! http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic41658.html "Sorry love, don't make me choose between you and my Lanny. You won't like the answer....." |
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19th Nov 2015 9:33pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1382 
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.......that lives next door to my in laws... Lad always says hi when I go round to visit.. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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19th Nov 2015 9:45pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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I asked the guy who designed it and he said Victoria was lovely to work with. www.td5.org |
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20th Nov 2015 7:15am |
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| Chatuge Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 49
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I personally don't get how these "designers" actually get away with it! REALLY!? Designers??? Its the emperors new clothing in my opinion! My 2 year old little girl has more design ability with her Barbie crayons! She could have done a better job than that! Its hardly "design" is it!? Bit of coloring!
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20th Nov 2015 8:06am |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Now the primer is finished, can't wait to see what colour he uses for the top coat!
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20th Nov 2015 8:45am |
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| cozz Member Since: 15 May 2013 Location: nottingham Posts: 537 |
wow , isn't that Paul Smith a genius, looks like its been sprayed up by a 17 year old, trying to make it go faster
god knows why people credit him as a designer  |
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20th Nov 2015 9:15am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I think the blue used on the roof is a very nice colour, wonder what it would look like on a full vehicle?
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20th Nov 2015 9:36am |
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| Hairy Beekeeper Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: leicestershire Posts: 49
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[/quote] I asked the guy who designed it and he said Victoria was lovely to work with.[/quote]
I understand that they used her to appeal to a target audience, footballers wives are one of those things that will get people's attention. It would be amusing if she wanted the seats covered in football leather, and a 'Spice' rack in the glove box! 
I'm sure she was lovely to work with, but my point is that they wouldn't have asked her if she wasn't famous. I'd much rather see someone who has experience doing the job. But the reality is that they probably picked bits from a catalogue, and proper technicians put it together. Then again Victoria Beckham in oily overalls would appeal to a completely different group of people entirely, maybe JLR thought this one through a lot deeper than originally assumed.......! Currently rebuilding my stretched 110 (now 122) to personal spec, probably going to be a double cab dropside, but not fully decided yet. So I've started at the front end first! http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic41658.html "Sorry love, don't make me choose between you and my Lanny. You won't like the answer....." |
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20th Nov 2015 9:39am |
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