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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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Thank you
I did wonder if there were any Forum members present? Hats off to you 50th owners, they were all beautiful  and you could see that every owner was proud to be there
Do you know the exact number that attended? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st May 2018 6:09am |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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not sure of the exact number never counted them all too busy enjoying everything else - the target was 50 x 50th; Greg one of the guys who organised the event confirmed we got there...50! maybe a few more. Someone will confirm exact numbers i'm sure.
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21st May 2018 4:00pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
49 Defenders and 1 RR P38
Will the G4 club be able to do this on their 20th???  |
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21st May 2018 4:27pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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plus the unpainted one inside from Dunsfold... (that also made the journey.... )
http://www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/collec...0th-aniv#v |
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21st May 2018 4:31pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Does anyone know the number that are still on the road, I suppose a few must have been lost over the years?  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st May 2018 4:39pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 783
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Looks like it was a great meet - shame I could not be there. I had intended to go along with the Series 2 Club.
What a lovely sight all of those 50ths... I saw a 50th Anniversary a couple of years ago on a farm (below) and almost cried at the state it was in. 
 Click image to enlarge BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group |
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21st May 2018 6:05pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Great post, great photo's, thanks all. Looks like it was an amazing day out!
 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 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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21st May 2018 9:53pm |
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| 5 POT Member Since: 24 Nov 2014 Location: UK Posts: 81 
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Looks great! What were the 70th V8's like??
Massive 50th envy! |
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23rd May 2018 3:02pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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The 70th V8 was nice, but £150k? I don’t think so!
Nothing special inside, fancy seats, fancy badges, crappy leather headlining (which did look pants sat in the back!) diamond cut saw tooth’s, I think they could have tried a little harder for the money! The driver and passenger were talking about the specially developed stereo, it looked dated to me? Why didn’t they stick a top notch double din in the dash? but sat right in the back, we couldnt hear them over the lovely V8 exhaust note. For a 110 take off was very lively, throwing you into your seat, and it did sound awesome
I think the 90 would be a propper handful? 
For me, I would rather spend a lot less and build one to your own spec. It was interesting to see the donor vehicles being stripped out ready for refurb in the workshop. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd May 2018 6:54pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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Have to agree with Ian, couldn't see the value in the £150k price tag; I understand that its kind of hand built and they need to recoup the development cost and as a business make a profit... but you could easily build or commission something for much less; or buy a 50th and enjoy it. (50ths are going up, so you're not going to loose money!)
My drive down was the longest I've done Motorway wise, and kept up with modern traffic well; and you really don't want to do much more the 80 in a defender V8 anyway. (50ths are limited to 99 mph! by the ECU). Also drove down in convoy - the sound from 2 V8's was amazing! I susepect the majority of 70th won't get used much - or those rich foke who do buy them will get board and they will pass from hand to hand and the rest will just sit in a private collection somewhere. Still enjoyed seeing the 70th in the flesh though! |
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24th May 2018 5:51am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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I have to say, You 50th owners have some of the best personalised number plates I’ve seen on a Defender
80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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24th May 2018 6:09am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Ian its the sort of must have thing for those rich folk !
Remember the 5oth was deemed as very expensive when launched ! |
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24th May 2018 2:06pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3280 
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I can't believe they are using Perei rear lights. Twisted also. Don't get me wrong I quite like the reverse and fog, I have them on mine but if you are paying £150k plus for a motor (up to £200k for a Twisted) you don't want to pull up to the lights next to a dustbin lorry, ambulance, or coach and have the same cheapo generic parts bin lights as them. Oh and worse still, I'm yet to see a photo of a works V8 or Twisted with the rear lights mounted level. Very sloppy workmanship. |
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26th May 2018 1:44pm |
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