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J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3425

Convertible 90

Here’s the finished product, I’m sure there was images on here somewhere of them cutting the roof off. Built by Niels Van Roij Design.

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Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

9th May 2023 7:48pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3689

It’s not the worst thing ever. I actually have a bit of a soft spot for it

9th May 2023 8:23pm

Mark V2

Member Since: 13 Mar 2023
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 59

Would look better if the fabric hood was black. Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).

9th May 2023 8:45pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1432

It's a conundrum: - I like but don't.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

9th May 2023 9:21pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2921

Well, it looks okay, a nod to the old 90 soft top.

Probably more of a fashion statement and the roof would rarely be lowered. Have you ever seen an Evoque cabrio with the roof down?

9th May 2023 10:06pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2654

The return of the hairdressers car……

10th May 2023 10:15am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Looks even more like a Suzuki Vitara from the 90s

10th May 2023 11:16am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1202

seen that triangular double window look before.

(the 3dr Freelander 1 had glass window in Hard Top and plastic window in Soft Back)

10th May 2023 11:57am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3425

I like the idea of it but not the execution of it.

If it’s just for fun I’d rather have this from Land Rover classic.

https://www.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/app...ualifying/

Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

10th May 2023 7:09pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2921

Not at the price LR Classic charge for them you wouldn't

10th May 2023 7:36pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3425

That one ain’t too bad, only £70k

24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

10th May 2023 7:49pm

stevemfr

Member Since: 18 Sep 2022
Location: Strasbpurg
Posts: 145

I like it. And the color combination.

I really don't understand LR in this regard. The L663 is a terrific vehicle, but they should have gone a more flexible route with the body. Ford did it right with the new Bronco. Making an open back Version with a roll cage structure to replace the missing body bits would have allowed the same rigidity and safety as with a full body. And this would also have made a 130 pick-up possible.

RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s,
2 FL1s and a L663 on the way

10th May 2023 7:50pm

Nashvegas

Member Since: 25 Dec 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 40

This is cool. JLR should make a convertible 90.

10th May 2023 9:36pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3425

stevemfr wrote:
I like it. And the color combination.

I really don't understand LR in this regard. The L663 is a terrific vehicle, but they should have gone a more flexible route with the body. Ford did it right with the new Bronco. Making an open back Version with a roll cage structure to replace the missing body bits would have allowed the same rigidity and safety as with a full body. And this would also have made a 130 pick-up possible.

LR have said a pick up is possible if demand is there. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

11th May 2023 4:37pm

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