DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Genuine LR colours for a 1984 90 V8?

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > V8 > Genuine LR colours for a 1984 90 V8?

Page 1 of 3

Print this entire topic ·

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Genuine LR colours for a 1984 90 V8?

Can anyone tell me what the genuine original colours would be for a 1984 90 V8? I found a really good site for classic range rovers that had the original sales brochures with colours options etc which was superb but I can't find an equivalent for the Defender.

Any help gratefully received. TIA

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

5th Oct 2018 6:15pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

My early Ninety / One Ten brochure gives the following- Stratos Blue, Trident Green, Slate Grey, Venetian Red, Ivory White, Arizona Tan, Bronze Green, Marine Blue. There may have been other colours for specialist. conversions. There may have been a brown colour as well, I seem to remember one, I’m sure someone will know.

5th Oct 2018 7:17pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Ah, so you've found V8 Ninetys that were made in 1984 James?

The 1984 Brochure doesn't mention a V8 for the Ninety.

The colours in 1984 were: Stratos Blue,Trident Green, Slate Grey, Masai Red, Ivory White, Marine Blue, Bronze Green and Roan Brown. Specialist conversions were just White.

I've just seen Defender9's reply.

My colour list is from the first (1984) brochure LR 335.

Def9's colours I suspect are from brochure LR335E, which is a later version as the E suffix suggests.

There had been a number of colour changes during the earlier versions, as the factory changed the colour options, hence the differences in our two lists.

5th Oct 2018 7:28pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

I was hoping Slidey would give the definitive answer although my brochure is LR335

5th Oct 2018 8:24pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

Thanks guys that's brilliant.

Slidey are you suggesting a B reg September 1984 wouldn't be an original V8?

5th Oct 2018 9:23pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1211

James, do you have a new toy? 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

5th Oct 2018 9:38pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

No no no, just researching, dreaming

5th Oct 2018 9:41pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1211

haha. Thought you had found something interesting!! 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

5th Oct 2018 9:43pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

JOW240725 wrote:
Thanks guys that's brilliant.

Slidey are you suggesting a B reg September 1984 wouldn't be an original V8?

I think the Ninety V8 was launched in May 1985, mine is fairly early being October 85. There may have been a few prototypes prior to May but I’m sure Slidey would know

6th Oct 2018 9:31am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

How could you tell if the engine is original? 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

6th Oct 2018 9:43am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

V5 has it as September 1984 and I'm told 3.5V8 is original. 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

6th Oct 2018 9:45am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2227

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

See what engine letter is in the VIN number:
https://www.firstfour.co.uk/land-rover-vin

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

6th Oct 2018 11:46am

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

JOW240725 wrote:
V5 has it as September 1984 and I'm told 3.5V8 is original.

Well that's interesting!

Mind you, I've "been told" a lot of things over the years.

But the other thing I've learnt is that you never know it all.

Rallysteve's suggestion and the engine number will help. (Defender9 will more than likely know if it seems correct, as I don't have records for early V8 Ninetys).

More research please James!

6th Oct 2018 11:58am

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

defender9 wrote:
I was hoping Slidey would give the definitive answer although my brochure is LR335

Are you sure it does not have a suffix, as Venetian Red and Arizona Tan are not in my LR335?

Don't look at the number at the bottom of the back page. Look at the Publication Number at the bottom of the list of colours on the penultimate page.

6th Oct 2018 12:08pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

Yes you are right, I only looked on the back page, it does have the suffix E on the page with the colours, need to look more closely obviously

6th Oct 2018 7:44pm

Page 1 of 3

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