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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000   
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Just seen this in macdonalds in filton Bristol nice copy of the autobiography ltd edition although thought they might have changed fog and reserve lights to nas and added a puma bonnet to make it look newer. The old reg gives away the true age
 still nice black over grey paint wok.
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3rd Jun 2015 7:37am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Is it meant to be or does it predate the Final Edition being announced?
If the latter then which one is the copy? |
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4th Jun 2015 6:10am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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As long as the owner is happy does it really matter
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4th Jun 2015 6:15am |
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| SDV8 Member Since: 09 Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 103 
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No but I really don't understand why you'd ruin a vehicle which is classic in its own right by trying to imitate something which it can't be! And not even imitate it properly... 2016 Defender Adventure 110
2015 Defender Autobiography 90 2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90 2020 Defender 110 P400 X |
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4th Jun 2015 6:59am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000
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It did look better in the flesh the paint job was good photo does not do it justice it had a nice set of sawtooth alloys aswell but changing the paint and a upgrading a few bit including sticking on a autobiography badge from a range rover does not make it a final edition.
However as ken said each to there own and what ever makes them happy! I'm sure it's someone pride and joy |
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4th Jun 2015 8:10am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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I was looking at the Adventure 110 in Orange and my only thought was how nice it would be with a full set of G4 Decals on.
Not a real G4 but would be ace  |
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4th Jun 2015 8:19am |
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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137  
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I saw a real autobiography in this colour scheme yesterday at the solihull factory/heritage tour (which incidentally is brilliant). The 90 was just about to go through the 'monsoon' soak test.
Not sure I liked the black over satin Grey but each to their own. Definitely had nas rear lights (all clear). Also saw the heritage at the end of the tour and a part assembled adventure Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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4th Jun 2015 8:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387 
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It's not to my taste, but I don't really see how a coat of paint and a few other changes "ruins" a vehicle. If that is the case, there are many members of this forum who have "ruined" vehicles to a spectular extent! |
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4th Jun 2015 8:59am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Aspiration or affordability perhaps? Isn't that what makes Defender ownership so unique and such a happy experience for a hell of a lot of people? I'd wager it's still 'work in progress' and he/she is satisfied the way it's coming along. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Jun 2015 9:20am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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@ Blackwolf Guilty as charged sir
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4th Jun 2015 9:23am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1581 
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I'll be guilty too. I am making a 200tdi heritage look alike.
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4th Jun 2015 9:26am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Missed that bit. Guess I may be going down for a stretch too if I'm hauled in front of the beak! Fancy sharing a cell Ken?  
Maybe I should have bought an SVX in the first place? I would have got the steering guard, seats, eyewateringly expensive sticks etc. etc. thrown in ......on reflection, Nah mine's better, cost more but am I happy? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 4th Jun 2015 9:53am. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jun 2015 9:48am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Can't see much wrong with it in my opinion, I would have thought a private reg would have been in order though to show its not the age it is. Surely looking pretty new like that you'd not want the reg making it look old.  |
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4th Jun 2015 9:53am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Hi Steve, did you not think it may be on a private plate perhaps already? He may be a real bore and that was as close to 'yawn' his wife could get when buying him a personal plate as a birthday present......
My 1979 restoration's coming along quite nicely..... 
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Jun 2015 9:58am |
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