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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on February 21, 2004, 23:06:29
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Seeing as there's the 'Shiney Blue Crew' still out there, I thought it might be nice for Sogster, myself & others to have our own little group.
So here's my motor for starters complete with 'BWSOW' during a trip out last week
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And the original 'Twins' picture from a car park in Wakefield.
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Here's one I spotted this afternoon whilst out walking with Jack & Gypsy.
It was at a pub in the outskirts of the village on the A642, just short of the M62.
Never seen this one in the area before.
The '50th' badges are on the doors for some reason on this one.
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I also see another 2 on a semi-regular basis, plus the owner of another one occasionally attends the Hospital.
All in all that's 5 I've seen since buying mine in the local area.
I counted 3 at Billing last year.
'Certain' mudders might say they're common, but I can see about 20 Discoverys per day and not see the 50th's amongst them, so they're not that common :)
Land Rover produced a 1000, as a mixture of Tdi manual (& auto), plus the V8i auto (no manuals as far as I know)
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Richard if I buy these and stick them on can I become a member :lol:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462266816&category=31348
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Thought yours was a 45th Anniversary model?? :D
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hhmmm
seem to be quite a few of these 50th's around, arent they a little too common? :wink:
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A 1000 were built David all together.
Compared to the amount of Discoverys that were built every month, it's a insignificant number. :D
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Just for 'Andy', the background is well known to him :)
Think it shows the pearlescant paint to good effect.
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You been on your travells today Richard :?:
The trees look more fuller, and it matches todays weather :?:
Now then your front wing looks green but your rear quater panel looks blue how strange :?
How a trip up there when the 110 arrives, let me know :D
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That picture is actually from last October, Andy.
I'll try to use the Nikon film from yesterday (Holme-Moss) over this week & get it scanned in
Didn't go to Lincolnshire this morning, went to York at 14:30 to go somewhere, but when I arrived it was closed. Not my day.
I took the digital camera back this morning, and exchanged it for a better (used) model that will take a SmartCard.
The problem is that now it won't load to the PC.
It will accept the 'uninstall' programme, but not actually install the programme for loading the images as data. :x
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You can always pick up one of the multi card readers for a few quid, & your system will allocate it as another drive letter
Kev
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Richard,
I just know I'm going to look stupid but no one else has asked . So everyone else knows or they don't want to look stupid.
I give up....
It's torturing me....
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What's "BWSOW"?
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I suppose BWSOB could be Big White Son Of a B........ :idea:
Ed
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Kev; it didn't come with a card, as it's got an internal 8mb memory. I was hoping to avoid buying a card, as it's simply to keep in the motor.
Still I might have to go that route if it doesn't accept the programme.
Sadly it doesn't look like I can get a reader that will accept this cameras 'SmartMedia' card & the 'xD' from the Olympus.
Ed;
'BWSOW '; Big White Shed On Wheels = caravan
I use the term on 'T&T' as well, haven't been cyber-lynched (yet!)
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Shed just doesn't come to mind Richard and believe me I've seen some sheds on wheels.
Ed
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Have you tried downloading updated drivers for it, I'm presuming its running on usb
Kev
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Here's a picture of it looking 'sh....sh...shi...'
No I can't say it, clean will have to suffice.
Taken on Ramsden Lane on Sunday afternoon (wrongly called Rakes Road by me elsewhere)
A nice big rock step just around the corner made me decide not to go any further, I was by myself & had only seen hikers & a couple of bikers.
The hikers acknowledged the Byway status & were happy to share :shock:
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Shed just doesn't come to mind Richard and believe me I've seen some sheds on wheels.
Ed
What would you call it then Ed?, being fairly polite about it.
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Hi Richard,
Thanks for the E-Mail. Ive been a tad busy the last few days, but im adding a couple of snaps for good measure!!
Garry. (Sogster)
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And another!! :lol:
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Just one more for now!! :wink:
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Thanks, those are nice pics.
It looks a lot more 'shi..shin..sh..' cleaner than mine.
Any of it mucky?? :)
Another Elddis owner as well :D
I take it the 200Tdi went to someone who brought it back for a piccie?
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You'll have to swap your shed for my shed then Richard. If I could have any UK van then it'd be a Crusader as long as it came with a free awning. I wouldn't like the price of an awning.
Ed
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Hi Richard,
Next time I see a nice mucky lane I will go for a quick spin down it and take a couple of snaps just to let people know its not affraid of MUD!!! :wink:
Sogster
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Ed; I'll agree the price of an awning for a Crusader is exorbitant.
I'm just glad that we got a (reputedly) 8month old awning with ours.
I'll keep you in mind when we sell it. Well, you might have to fight it out with 'Frankie-Boy' :D
'Sogs';
You do just that :)
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You'll have to swap your shed for my shed then Richard. If I could have any UK van then it'd be a Crusader as long as it came with a free awning. I wouldn't like the price of an awning.
Ed
I quite fancy an -& we almost bought a 3year old example- Avondale Land-Ranger.
Also considered a brand new Challenger or Coachman Pastiche, before we saw the Crusader.
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Oh, and here it is on the driveway to the new house :lol:
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After the 110 episode I want hard proof that it's parked on your new drive way and not just on a farmers track you've stumbled across :lol:
Looks as though it's in need of a wash as well :wink:
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Sounds like 'someone' doesn't trust me anymore :D
(don't know why :? )
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Hmmmm......... i wonder why :lol: :lol: :lol:
You've too much free time on your hands while the familys away :wink:
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You've too much free time on your hands while the familys away :wink:
They're back on Monday, unless I 'forget' to go to the airport :D
Got to make the most of it tomorrow, as all I did this morning was photograph old bridges.
By the way; the location of the driveway photo is revealed in my 'WebShots'
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Ripley Castle :?:
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No!, wrong!
A bit closer to home (well for me anyway)
It's in 'Yorkshire Scenes 1'
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I think that some people have got the wrong idea about 50th's i saw a disco for sale on auto trader site couple of days ago stating it was a 50th aniversary edition the picture showed a GOLD tdi first registered 1998 does that men all i have to do to be a 50th owner is to buy an S reg and stick a couple of stickers on the side
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I think that some people have got the wrong idea about 50th's.
Does that men all I have to do to be a 50th owner is to buy an S reg and stick a couple of stickers on the side
In what respect have they got 'the wrong idea', Vinnie??
Land Rover did offer the 50th Discovery in 'White Gold' as well as green.
For some unknown reason they never offered the 90, Free-Lander & Range Rover in it.
I've only ever seen one that was feasibly a 'W/Gold' 50th, but never got the chance to investigate it.
50th Discovery's are recognised by several items fitted, admittedly they could be installed on another model.
But if you really wanted one, you'd check the VIN number with LR, or look at areas of paint that are hidden away (under front seat, etc....)
If you're looking for one, I'll let you know the full-spec.
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guilty of sarcasm and ignorance i was under the impression that the green blue now you see it now you dont pearlywhatsit paint was a one off for the"50th" i follow sogster down the M1 every morning he has got one and i think that he is under the same impression PS ibet that they are even rarer than the blue/green ones especialy if it was disco only
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No worries Vinnie.
The paint was unique to the Anniversary models (all the range got it)
But the 'White Gold' was a standard colour as offered on all the other levels of trim ('S', 'ES', 'GS')
So presumably all the buyers of them when they were new wanted it to be recognisible as a little differant.
I acknowledge 'Sogs' is differant to mine - his is polished! :D , mine gets washed when it rains (or I go fording)
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polished HA he searches out my car in the car park at work to make his look even cleaner There is a 50 th on auto trader for £6295 i am guessing that it been to the moon and back i am not alowed to ring up cos the builders start work on the extension on monday and all that lovely loot in the bank is SPOKEN FOR
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Hi Richard,
Funny you mention the Pastiche because me & SWMBO were looking at the very same last year. A truly beautiful van indeed. i found it very hard to find fault with the two we looked at. I had the chance to purchase their last new van of that year with a £1,500 reduction and it would have still come with all the security bits and CDplayer etc. But with the fear of the 48 hour working week looming large at the start of next year we decided to give it a miss incase the normal wage fund gets seriously eroded.
Sogster.
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Dilemma.
The Discovery's getting quite dirty even for me, I'm getting so I have to open the windows to see out at junctions in the dark.
Do I 'clea.. clea... cle... was.. wa...' make it less dirty before going to Tong on Sunday?
Or simply hope it rains/snows?
I have no qualms about doing SWMBO's car, I did it last Sunday.
I even took off the wheel-trims & scrubbed them with a nail-brush!
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It's getting muckier by the week.
Here it is at Thwaite Mills, an industrial museum at Leeds, I had a quick look after taking SWMBO to pick her car up after a service at the main dealer in Leeds.
Once more she had to drag me away from the Octavia vRS :D, I think I've persuaded her to look at it as a company car - or perhaps a Superb Tdi (130)
DM Keiths (the dealer) had a marvellous looking blue( :shock: ) Superb in the showroom, the best approximation would be LR 'Biarritz Blue'.
V.nice black leather interior as well. Tempting, very tempting.
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Shame on you, give the poor thing a wash for heavens sake :lol: :lol: :lol:
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It had one last week. It rained.
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Hi Richard,
To save you the trouble of wa.... was..... washing yours, just simply show people a picture of mine and say " here's one I cle...clea... cleaned earlier"!!
Garry.
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Good Grief Garry!!!
The last Anniversary I saw that cl*#n was in the local main dealers (StoneLake) showroom in 1998, or at Billing that July :D
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Excellent pictures :D
Richard see that's how they are supposed to look CLEAN and SHINY :D :D :D
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I don't like hearing language like that!, Andy :D
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Richard see that's how they are supposed to look CLEAN and SHINY :D :D :D
Clean - Shiny, that souldn't be allowed your post should be edited and these fowl words removed. :D :D
Thats better a muddy motor, far better :D :D :D
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Just could'nt resist the temptation Phil.
Richard at least I did'nt mention CHRISTMAS oops just did :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nice picture by the way :D
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Ive took a couple of snaps of that other Disco I see in northampton and i'll add them later when i have a bit more time.
Garry.
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As promised, the pictures of the other Disco Isaw in Northampton.
Garry
PS, from the same cleaning school as BTM!!! :wink:
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and another!
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Does anyone else find that whenever you park in a car park that you get back and there's nearly always another Landrover in the next bay?
Ed
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PS, from the same cleaning school as BTM!!! :wink:
Oh how well you know me :D
S'funny though, a 'R' plate. Everyone I've seen (10 of them) have been 'S'
I didn't think it came out (I can check) until very late July/early August
Unless it's a private plate.
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Ed if possible I try and park next to another landie, but yes many a time I come out and ones been parked next to mine, funny :D
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I think the parking thing is a point of saftey in numbers or hopefully they wont dent my motor when they open their doors!!
Sogster
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Ive seen a few on my travels Richard, so they must have come out just before the August!! You see a few in Autotrader also.
Sogster
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I TEND NOT TO WASH MINE, DUE TO BEING ON AND OFF BUILDING SITES AND THE LIKE ALL THE TIME, HOWEVER THE RESULT IS THAT NOBODY PARKS NEXT TO ME AT SUPERMARKETS :cry:
HOWEVER, ITS MAKES GETTING IN AND OUT, SOMEWHAT EASIER :twisted:
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Saw my first Anniversary Range Rover since they were still in the showrooms yesterday afternoon.
Looked very nice as well.
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Hi Richard,
Did you happen to get a snap of it as I would love to see what they look like!!
Garry.
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Me too Richard don't think I've ever come across one either :?:
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Taken on Ramsden Lane on Sunday afternoon (wrongly called Rakes Road by me elsewhere)
A nice big rock step just around the corner made me decide not to go any further, I was by myself & had only seen hikers & a couple of bikers.
The hikers acknowledged the Byway status & were happy to share :shock:
Richard, I know this lane very well. Have you been up there recently? Someone ( I presume the council) has put a load of tarmac down. About 30 yards lower down from where your picture is taken. Is it absolutely definately a byway? The rock step you mention BTW is a killer when you come the other way and don't know it's there!! :cry: The lane gets very entertaining further up. Quite deep wash outs and well rutted. Not the place you want to try taking a freelander. If you get right up onto the top(I'm presuming you haven't been up) there's a bit of an off road trials type area. Great in the summer. Winter must see about four feet of water in the centre where the ground is lowest! The guy in the house near where your picture was taken must get mighty p*ssed off with the ammount of 4X4's going by at all times of day and night.
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I know there is one of the 50Th disco's in my village. Reg WAW892 owned by my mate William Willmott
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Hi Richard,
Did you happen to get a snap of it as I would love to see what they look like!!
Garry.
Sorry, no I didn't, but they're finished in 'Atlantis Blue', with white leather (if I remember correctly), Sat-nav option, mega stereo, limited edition plaque.
It was in traffic in Wakefield, and as I reached for the camera it started flowing again, I'll keep looking for it though.
Karloss; Been going up there for years, Originally on the mountain bikes (or cyclo-cross bike) with the Dogs, then from about '94 with a Landie.
The road around the bottom has driveable status right from Holme-Moss to re-joinng tarmac & descending to Holme-Bridge.
As far as I'm aware Ramsden Lane is 'vehicular legal', the keen looking walkers I encountered agreed that it was.
The last time I drove it completely it was getting a bit dicey for a single vehicle.
The next stretch has nice views, Cartworth Moor, sorry no map ref to hand, but it shadows the valley road for quite a distance.
Big Rich, get him on here if he;s got the 'net, or at least get a picture for this page.
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Karloss.
The 'top lane' I mention is pictured in 'Yorkshire Scenes 2', well a landmark on the lane is; the old farm.
Also have a look at Cheesgate Nab/Scaleygate in 'My Old Land Rovers' (Full Twist) I hear from an old mountain biking buddy that it's in a quite a state now?
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Is this the next stretch that causes concern Karloss?
Sorry for quality, but it was taken with my old Nikon (with a very grubby lens) & the resultant print was put through a (temperamental) scanner.
Same date as the previous photo (22.2.04)
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Looking at the photo Richard I would say that you are just coming around the bend having covered the worst already just above the rock step? Nice little lane that one. It was the first lane I ever drove and at the time seemed like real hard core off roading! :oops: The (much tamer) lane that runs around the bottom seemed like quite a rough one 'till I saw someone drive it in a Fiesta! :oops: Helped the police drag a stolen Astra off there too.
How do I get to look at these "webshots" of yours. Everyone else seems to go off looking and I'm starting to feel left out.
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How do I get to look at these "webshots" of yours. Everyone else seems to go off looking and I'm starting to feel left out.
Karloss,
Click on the [WWW] link at the botom of his post :wink:
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I'm sure he had it there :?
Anyway here you go, enjoy :D
http://community.webshots.com/user/bushtuckerman50100
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Cheers guys, sussed it now! :oops:
Richard, where is this Cheesgate Nab/Scaleygate if it's in Holmfirth then I should know it. That's my home turf before interloping over here. It looks like I ought to be having a closer inspection!
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Was this thread supposed to have something to do with 50th aniversary discos? Sorry, well and truly hi-jacked this one. :wink:
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Was this thread supposed to have something to do with 50th aniversary discos? Sorry, well and truly hi-jacked this one. :wink:
Yes & I started it as well :D
Don't worry I'll turn it back soon.
Sorry I don't have the OS map available at the moment for Scaleygate, it's actually closer to Jackson Bridge.
Will do map-ref tomorrow at some point.
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After reading this WHOLE thread, I am starting to feel ill
i mean,
CLEAN, SHINEY Discoverys (think I'm gonna be sick)
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heres a couple of pics of a not quite so clean Disco
(http://dawdler.co.uk/barrys%20275.jpg)
(http://dawdler.co.uk/P5030203.JPG)
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Looks fine to me :D
I'm certainly not one for the product named after the Popes countrymen
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Karloss, the lane in question (Scaleygate) is located on OS sheet 110 between 177 071 & 170 071 approximately.
If I discern your avatar correctly, is your 90 brown? If so & just out of curiosity you weren't on Park Road* 3 week ago on Sunday with a trailer full of bark chippings (I think it was bark)
*Side of the wood/DIY shop & it's the street that rejoins Wakefield Road where the 'grassy loop' is
I've just got it set in my mind that it was you for some reason
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Guilty as charged! Picking up some rubbish from a friends house to go to the tip. I live just round the corner on the main road.
Next time, stop and say hello. :lol:
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Next time, stop and say hello. :lol:
Or stop me and say hello as the case may be.
You must have some sort of memory.
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If it was actually you & we're not at 'cross purposes' you were tipping the bark on next doors drive to where we were visiting.
Probably be someone else now (driver had 2 late teenaged lads with him)
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Any way back to the thread topic.
I saw another 50th earlier this evening.
We'd gone to the 'Rythre Arms' at Ryther (that's the correct spelling of pub) which is sort of between Tadcaster & Cawood for dinner.
I challenge SWMBO (who loves Steak) to eat their Big One, which is a 78ounce(! :shock: !) T-Bone.
She wouldn't.
http://www.rythrearms.co.uk/
Any way we came out at about 21:25 (went in at 20:00) & there was a 50th Disco in the car-park it wasn't there when we entered. It looked like the owner attended the same valeting course as me :D (it's Yorkshire, so it rains)
It was registered as 'S860 DWU'
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Probably be someone else now (driver had 2 late teenaged lads with him)
That indeed is someone else! There are two 90's in the village that colour and mine is the other one. :lol: They are even similar reg no's. His is a bit more "pretty" than mine. Bits of chrome and such like. You can tell mine a mile off. Dirty, 2" lift, dirty, home made snorkel, dirty,high lift jack above the back door, dirty, 9" spotlights, dirty. It's a difficult thing to miss! 8)
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'Karloss', I have spotted you & claim my prize (Tuesday 18th @ 10:00)
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Well done! Please take any rusty looking scrap from the garden with my compliments. Just leave the 90! :lol:
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Right okay, if there's a nice big (6'6" x 5') trailer I claim that then :D
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Thats you in for a disapointment then. Only trailer you'll find down our drive is the one I snapped in two last weekend. Now tows like a supermarket trolley with a wonky wheel.
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High Richard,
This week in Northampton I have seen two more 50th's.
they must be breeding them!!
Soggy.
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There's one in this months edition of 'LRO' :D
It's in an advert for a caravan sight at the back of the magazine.
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High Richard,
You'll never guess...... but whilst away on a long weekend break with the family and the "wobble box" we saw another TWO!!!!!!!
Wells next the Sea must be a trendy place to be?? Another chap with a P reg 300tdi wanted to buy mine......CASH!! I politley told him where to shove his cash as I wouldn't part with it for anything!!! ( am I sad or what??) (don't answer that!! :wink: )
Garry.
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Saw another one last night as we were in traffic on Doncaster Road (one of the main arterial roads into Wakefield from the south) going to the cinema to see 'Shrek 2'
This one was a 'T' plate, not seen one on that before. Sadly it as travelling in the opposite direction, it must have been in storage, or the owner 'really, really' wanted one & LR searched for it
I'm considering starting a page on my 'WebShots' for any 50th's that I see.
Mindst you it'll have to be a big page as a 1,000 were built.
It'd take ages to compile as well :D
By The Way; Shrek was great.
One of the funniest (& satirical) films I've seen since the first one :lol:
Go & see it, childrena are not obligatory - they probably won't get all the referances to other films in it
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Yes it is a very funny film, we all loved it :lol:
If I'm ever out and about with the camera and I see a 50th I'll take a picture for you :wink:
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If I'm ever out and about with the camera and I see a 50th I'll take a picture for you :wink:
And don't forget that they're GREEN!!!! :D
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Arh but does it say that in the log book :wink:
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It does now since I got one of the fancy new V5's due to the chagne of address :D
Had to have one of those silly plastic licences as well.
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Bit off topic but did'nt know that they did "30th Anniversary Edition" :?:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=2484543421&rd=1
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Saw another one this afternoon at 'The Great Yorkshire Show'.
An 'R' registration as well....
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Saw a 'T' registered 50th Annniversary this morning in Rothwell (small town between Wakefield & Leeds) om my way to the Vets.
Then another on the M62 heading west between jct's 30 & 31. I wonder if it was the same one, or one I already know?
Bit off topic but did'nt know that they did "30th Anniversary Editio[/url]
It's off a Range Rover P38 as far as I know
I'm sure there was also a 25th anniversary Range Rover & there most definately was a limited run of 40th's as Bronze Green 90 diesels with a tilt
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Just found this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14025&item=2262328775&rd=1
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Sad, but I think I've got one somewhere. Or is it the badge??
I know I've got one of the '50th' boyracer hats (sorry Baseball Caps) I wore it almost constantly for 2 weeks in America & Canada.
Well, when in Rome....... (or Toronto, Quebec, New York, Washington - you get the picture :D )
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And here it is, still in the original box as well.
If anybody wants to offer me a Fiver for mine I'll even post it free of charge :D
Let me know what brochures/commemorative bits you want I might even have them
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Spotted another one yesterday;
It was in a driveway in Castleton (North Yorkshire Moors) registration; S202 VAT.
It was being kept company by a twin-axle horsebox, the only glaringly obvious mistake was that the woodwork of the 'box was bright blue :shock: - the same colour as the large direction signs erected by the Highways Agency that tell us where to go.
Sorry, no photo, camera wasn't to hand
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Managed to end up parked next to a 50th Freelander whilst on my hols!!
Dont they look pretty!!
Sogster
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You've more chance of parking next to a 50th FreeLander than a Discovery, as LR built 3,000 of them (1,000 Discoverys)
They were also available in Silver (as the 3-door) & White Gold (as the 5-door)
Mindst you, I've only seen one 50th Range Rover since they were in the showrooms (100 produced)
Defender 90-50, in case anyones wondering, only 350 official vehicles of the V8 auto were built
History lesson over :D :D
#Sogs'; where's the dirty photographs you stated that you had :?
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Hi Richard,
Im trying to find them but not having much luck at the moment. I think they might be on my other memory stick. I'll look harder for them.
Sogster.
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Went through the next village to where we used to live this morning & saw one that I thought had been sold as it had been advertised in the local 'Auto-Trader' a while ago
And NO!, Andy it wasn't the one I washed the other week :lol:
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Mmm, it's very original as it's stil got the GT4 tyres on & the indicator-less body clusters.
Adding body tail & indicators was the first modication I did to mine, I ordered the clusters before I'd even picked it up
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Far too clean to be yours Richard :lol:
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Far too clean to be yours Richard :lol:
T'is true, it is!
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ive still got the original body clusters on mine. do the indicator versions come with light bulb sockets?
Soggy.
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ive still got the original body clusters on mine. do the indicator versions come with light bulb sockets?
Soggy.
These clusters come with tail & indicator lens in place, along with bulb holders & the white 'PCB'.
It's just a case of swapping them over :lol: :lol: :lol:
BUT;
You ideally need to remove the 6th & 7th seats to give you more space (Torx 30 or 35)
Sods Law has previously decreed (for other people, mine was okay) that the loom at the rear clusters does not incorporate the relevant power feeds - check with a multi-meter before purchase or some jump-leads from the bumper clusters are required.
I'll guess that yours will have the correct multi-plug for this (6pin?) & have the live supplies
For towing (12N electrics) you need relay AMR 4873 priced at about £25.00. This operates correctly with 3x21watt & a 5watt side-repeater & will also run the 2x21watt indicators per side on my trailer.
I think (off-hand) that the cluster part numbers are AMR 5150 & AMR 5151
Don't forget the body gaskets on re-assembly
Hope this helps.
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Managed to end up parked next to a 50th Freelander whilst on my hols!!
Dont they look pretty!!
Sogster
Saw one yesterday afternoon just out on the main road at the end of the Lane.
We stopped alongside each other at the traffic lights where the road splits, he did a double-take at the colour.
Lights changed I went down to the Market Place & he went towards the M62
(there's a 50th Disco somewhere around here as I see it occasionally in the town where we now live)
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Saw my first Anniversary Range Rover since they were still in the showrooms yesterday afternoon.
Looked very nice as well.
Found one on E-Bay for the curious amongst you
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29749&item=2491104802&rd=1
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Saw another one today whilst on the way home from looking at a 'Winter Project' for father-in-law & myself.
We were heading back towards Wakefield down the A642 between Wakefield & Huddersfield quite close to the National Mining Museum.
It was registered as 'S993 DWB', if the number I wrote down was correct.
Also; I'm going to try & do a 50th Anniversary page on my 'WebShots'. With that in mind, if you've contributed on here to this thread (eg; 'Sogster') Can you please let me have your permission (or not) to use your photos.
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Photo'd another Discovery this morning.
It's one I've known of since before I bought mine, I'd spoken to the guy in early 2003 & found out he bought his new.
It's quite close to where we used to live, as is 'VDO 17' on the same web-page.
At the time I told him that it was on the wrong wheels. It turned out that he swapped the original alloys for a set of 'FreeStyles' in the sparkle finish. He preferred them to the slightly duller 5oth standards.
But on getting them fitted regretted it immediately.
50th AnniversaryWeb-Page (http://community.webshots.com/album/198421278nqgaXC)
I also saw another 50th FreeLander yesterday on a local estate built on the old golf-course. I don't recognise it as one I've seen before
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Found one for sale, if anyone fancies one after the positive praise in this months 'LRO' :D
'50th' for sale (http://stock.autorespond.co.uk/whs4x4.aspx?sItem=1&sType=Car&sCarID=726193&sPageNo=1&sPageMax=10&sFormat=Vehicle)
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Me too, with some nice photo's inside and out :D
50th Discovery (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=4505584643&rd=1)
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Can't be a real one, it looks bl..., blu....., bluu...
Well, lets just say, it's not green :D
Looks good though, not sure about no proper gear-lever though
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Discovery 50th Anniversary forum on; http://defender50th.co.uk/
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Cool your very own forum :D
I see you have joined and posted :wink:
Have you informed them all about your Web Shots album :?:
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Cool your very own forum :D
Yes, I'm the only member :lol:
Have you informed them all about your Web Shots album :?:
Come to think of it, yes, I did mention it :wink:
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For towing (12N electrics) you need relay AMR 4873 priced at about £25.00. This operates correctly with 3x21watt & a 5watt side-repeater & will also run the 2x21watt indicators per side on my trailer.
Richard.....when you purchased your relay, did that make the dashboard warning light operate?
Sogster
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For towing (12N electrics) you need relay AMR 4873 priced at about £25.00. This operates correctly with 3x21watt & a 5watt side-repeater & will also run the 2x21watt indicators per side on my trailer.
Richard.....when you purchased your relay, did that make the dashboard warning light operate?
Sogster
Yes, with the twin rear tail lights (& indicators) this is the relay that should operate everything at the correct flash rate & the 'trailer tell-tale' when one is connected.
I had 3 relays, only the last one was working correctly
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theres two 50th discos for sale in a garage in hastings a blue one and a whit gold one thought it strange to see 2 advertised in the same place
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I haven't seen a 'White Gold' one, not even a picture
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having read up on them i dont think they exist but the garage is advertising it as such
if i could get their website to work i would look at the picture
got their website to work its www.gotgreen.co.uk one of them looks like a 50th but the other doesnt from what i,ve seen of them on this thread
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The 'Atlantis' 50th has the wrong wheels, so they've possibly been nickes at some point, or it's been stolen/recovered??
The 'White Gold' is on the correct alloys & the write-up reads correctly for a 50th.
BUT, there's no badges on the wings.
Anyway, well spotted that man :D
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Saw another this morning.
A 'T' plate whilst I was doing the school-run (SWMBO was in Market Harborough)
It was in opposing traffic in Wakefield.
The driver, a 20-something glamourous blonde lady, smiled at me as well :lol: :wink:
Made my morning :D
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Spotted another 50th Discovery on the M1 this morning heading north between jct's 39 & 40, as I was heading south to jct 38.
No idea if it's one I've seen before or not.
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Followed 'S568 JUB' (picture on page 1) out of Wakefield (A638 Doncaster Road) this morning, he looked surprised to see another one alongside him when we pulled up at the traffic lights that divide the road for Doncaster (& numerous villages) and the one I followed towards Normanton & Castleford.
I thought perhaps he'd sold it as I haven't seen it about for a while, but no, it's still got a printing machinery wheel cover on.
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And I bet his was still cleaner than yours :lol:
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And I bet his was still cleaner than yours :lol:
Almost as dirty actually :)
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Yep!
Fairly grubby - even for me :lol:
They really ought to clean their roads in the Barnsley/Penistone area
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Spotted another Discovery this afternoon whilst coming back from Whitby in the 'Works Van'.
It was heading in the Malton direction on the A64 near to the Castle Howard turn-off.
It was even grubbier than mine :lol:
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It was even grubbier than mine :lol:
Now that I can't believe, impossible :lol:
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It does happen Andy :lol:
I've seen a Porch 911, or whatever number the new ones are, muckier than mine.
My ex-boss used to drive his Vanquish everyday (whatever the weather) & I'd only seen it properly clean once in the 4years between him buying it & my leaving the company.
You should see the colour of our Ambulances after a wet shift
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My ex-boss used to drive his Vanquish everyday (whatever the weather)
Sorry what was I thinking of, it was a Virage, I'm getting old & confused :lol: :wink:
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One for sale at an independant dealer in Bradford called Beckside 4x4 (http://bradford4x4.com/)
Photo (http://bradford4x4.com/listman/listings/images/16_2.jpg)
Someone who posts on her every so often has just sold his 'Freebie 50th' for less than £5,000. Father-in-law had sonded interested when I told him it was for sale.
We'd have had colour co-ordinated tow-cars for the BWSOW :lol:
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Hi Richard,
I still can't find a picture of mine in "dirty mode" so im going to get it dirty next weekend and take some pictures!!
Im hoping Frank might be able to point me to a good place !
Soggy.
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I'm still waiting for them!
Saw a 50th FreeLander this morning, it was at a house just on the Lane as I was going to the Land-fill about 09:30 with an overloaded Ifor.
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Saw yet another 50th FreeLander on Monday morning at Rocar-Moores (LR main dealer at Huddersfield)
It was a very clean looking 5-door
Solihull Siblings (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/258640007AZhfjI)
Then earlier this morning I was followed by another 50th FreeLander out of Rothwell (south of Leeds) along some back lanes & hence towards the M62 at jct 30.
We both joined & consequently left at the same exit (31)
It's one of the few 3-doors that I've seen, most 50th's appear to be 5-doors.
Eastbound Anniversary (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/260807902AvweCE)
Apologies for the blurryness, but it was a 'grabbed shot'
Also spotted a very neat 110 in Rothwell (link on Defender page)
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And another 50th Discovery - on a 'T' plate (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/275466983lDjUec) was spotted in Knottingley this morning outside a small independant repairer.
I think this is the one that I've seen before (or perhaps not...)
I also saw a 50th FreeLander (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/274958743dxplIf) for sale yesterday on the A63 at Garforth. it looked very good indeed at about £6,500
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Hi Richard.
As i was unable to find my pictures of mine really dirty, I have taken a couple of snaps of it since this recent snowy weather came along. sorry if its not dirty enough!! :wink: .
Sogster.
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Thats filthy, get it washed :lol:
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Thats filthy, get it washed :lol:
That's too clean, find some mud!!!!
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Hi Andy,
Panic over?
Just got the old girl looking her best again. i know Richard will grimace when he see's how CLEAN it is. :wink:
Sogster.
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Ughh!! :shock: :x
That's terrible, it needs something adding to it.
Yes, mud/silt/spray will do :lol:
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Aaahh, that's more like it :lol: :lol:
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Hi Andy,
Panic over?
Just got the old girl looking her best again. i know Richard will grimace when he see's how CLEAN it is. :wink:
Sogster.
WOW, excellent, now Richard that's how a Discovery should look :D :D :D
That is some shine, few hours labour there :wink:
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WOW, excellent, now Richard that's how a Discovery should look :D :D :D
:wink:
Yes, thanks Andy. I'm off to the land-fill with the I-W full of soil & bricks in the morning, just after the first trucks have been in & chewed it up :D
So it'll have lumps of mud hanging off it.
Then I think I'm off to get the BWSOW out of storage & give it a pull round to make sure everythings okay before the Easter trip to Windermere (http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk/)
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Then I think I'm off to get the BWSOW out of storage & give it a pull round to make sure everythings okay before the Easter trip to Windermere (http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk/)
Hey Richard that looks a cracking site to spend a weekend. If you had posted that a few weeks ago might of been tempted and got away for a few days. Me I'm off from the 23rd to the 30th but Jaynes working :( .
One for the future though :wink:
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Aaahh, that's more like it :lol: :lol:
You do know that your number plates should be visible at all times :lol:
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The number plates are visible, just..... its whats on them that aint 8)
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Then I think I'm off to get the BWSOW out of storage & give it a pull round to make sure everythings okay before the Easter trip to Windermere (http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk/)
Hey Richard that looks a cracking site to spend a weekend. If you had posted that a few weeks ago might of been tempted and got away for a few days. Me I'm off from the 23rd to the 30th but Jaynes working :( .
One for the future though :wink:
Sorry Andy, we could have gone up together?
I'd even let you use my air-con if it got too hot, & the external shower :lol: :lol: (well, Jayne could :wink: )
If you're fancying 'up there' (a bit easier access for you, it takes almost an hour to get as far as Bingley for me - even solo)
This one is much better - scenically speaking (http://www.castlerigg.co.uk/)
A better location map (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=328000.999997928&Y=522500.990454685&width=500&height=300&gride=328099.999997928&gridn=522699.990454685&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=1&scale=25000)
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Cheers Richard another nice looking site.
A few there for some summer breaks I think :D
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I'd even let you use my air-con if it got too hot, & the external shower :lol: :lol: (well, Jayne could :wink: )
Just for proof, in case you think I'm kidding you :roll:
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Erh right and I could really see Jayne using that :shock: :lol:
Handy for the Discovery though :wink:
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Erh right and I could really see Jayne using that :shock: :lol:
No comment :lol: :lol: :wink:
Handy for the Discovery though :wink:
Well the hose is long enough (I think) to wash the wheels
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Returning to topic (after a bit of a 'Hi-jacking)
I was on the school-run this morning & I saw the 'T' plated 50th Discovery again that I mentioned having seen on December 2nd.
The plate was; 'T582 ... ( I think)
There was also the Freelander 50th a few doors up again as well at dinnertime.
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Washed caravan yesterday morning & ........ did I miss something??
No!!, don't think so :lol: :lol: :wink:
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=4535766706&rd=1
Just seen this on eBay.......
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Yes you missed that grey coloured 50th Discovery :lol:
Regarding the one on ebay, you'd of thought the seller could of washed it before taking the pictures, me I'd never buy a dirty looking motor, does'nt say much of how its been looked after :(
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Yes you missed that grey coloured 50th Discovery :lol:
No it's actually 'charactor' :lol:
Robbie, this Discovery has been on E-Bay before, I'm sure of it
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There was also the Freelander 50th a few doors up again as well at dinnertime.
Managed to get a shot yesterday morning
Visiting 50th (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/301743377JcVlcB)
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I bet if I put a picture of mine on E-bay for the same price id get some offers!!
:wink: :wink:
Sogster.
P.S. Andy,
Not only would mine be gleeming before I went away, it would also get one wash at least whilst on holiday!!!.
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Caught another 50th 'Freebie' (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/315541079agGnXW) on film (sorry; 'card') this morning at the Hospital
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2 for sale on the e auction site
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=4540392918&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=4540612301&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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Saw a 50th Discovery on the front at Filey (Foreshore Road) yesterday afternoon, but by the time we'd parked up & I walked back to where it was, it had departed, so no photo.
I believe I saw the same one today on the A64 near East Heslerton, but travelling in the opposite direction.
Didn't wave as I was driving the Mondeo.
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Seen this one on ebay 50th (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=4542811046&rd=1)
In gold, must be rare :?:
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i,ve also seen a gold one i must see if i can get a pic but it seems a bit cheeky to go and knock on the door and ask
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'White Gold' was the other colour offered, but not very well taken up at all.
It wasn't available on the Defender 90-V8, or Range Rover - it was possibly available on the FreeLander?
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Spotted yet another 50th FreeLander this morning at Newark Car Auctions.
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I went to the Leeds & District Traction Engine Club at the 'National Coal Mining Museum' (at Wakefield) this morning.
On my way home I saw a Ferguson TE20 for sale at the side of the road. So I turned around to have a look.
As I was reversing into a field entrance to park up by it, I saw a 50th Discovery in my mirrors.
So having looked at the TE20 (£500 ono) I started talking to the chap with the Discovery.
He's had it about 5 years & apart from the rear wheelarches starting to corrode badly he's happy with it.
Like me he feels that the fancy paint is too soft & scratches easily (must be the blue colouration in it :lol: :lol:
To top it all, just as I was coming into Westgate to re-enter the city-centre, there was a 50th Freelander parked!
S991 FUB & S9 PUB in this album (http://community.webshots.com/album/198421278nqgaXC)
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Like me he feels that the fancy paint is too soft & scratches easily (must be the blue colouration in it :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Another (http://community.webshots.com/album/198421278nqgaXC/2) 50th Discovery found this morning.
I'd been to the Huddersfield Land Rover Centre to look at 2 110CSW's (very nice)
Then decided to come back a way I haven't been for a few years, & there it was..
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50th Defender spotted this morning at the main-dealer in Wakefield (Guy Salmon)
it's fairly well kitted out, might be there for a service?, might belong to a staff member?
I'll visit again another day & see.
Photo (http://community.webshots.com/album/198421278nqgaXC/2)
After all there's a guy at the Vauxhall dealer in Wakefield with a (genuine) Camel 130. He helped with the 110 Workshop in 'LRO' a fcouple of months ago
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Nipped down to Guy salmon again this morning on my way to Sheffield, it was still there, better picture on the 'web-shots' (in 50th Anniversary pages)
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This is getting to be a common occurrance.
Whilst entering the streets where 'small-childs' scholl is located, I spotted another 50th.
This was one of the commoner FreeLanders though
Photo (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/347440199pROwfB)
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Spotted T582 ... again this morning, managed to grab a shot in traffic, but not a very good one
(previously mentioned on 2.12.04 & 16.3.05)
Will try to spot it again tomorrow morning
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Photo of T582 ...
And a resprayed 90 that I see on a regular basis
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That Disco was at a red light... you should have been out there with a flyer !!
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Member GREAN MEANY has a 50th disco. nice car.
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Member GREAN MEANY has a 50th disco. nice car.
Tel lhim to contribute to this thread (with pictures)
Tim;
Sorry, but it was school-run time
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will do
(still waiting for him to finish re-building the meany (old rangie, nut bag) then he'll be back on line)
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Photo of T582 ...
And a resprayed 90 that I see on a regular basis
Saw both of them again this morning on Marsh Way in Wakefield.
However, my memory must be going as the plate is actually 'T482 JHD'
No photos as we were all in traffic.
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Spotted 2 FreeLander 50th's on Sunday.
One was a new one to me. H14 AEC, not too sure about the other as I couldn't see the plate.
Not in a position to photograph either one though.
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:oops:
Also saw VDO 17 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/200088445NlyWhz) on Monday morning.
I thought that had left the area, but then again, we moved away from it
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Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that Rover are doing an Atlantis blue addition to there 75 range.
Sogster.
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Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that Rover are doing an Atlantis blue addition to there 75 range.
Sogster.
Surely they're not doing this in the present tense?? :wink:
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Saw one this afternoon on the B6267 (A1 to Masham road)
It was on a 'J' personalised plate.
It approached from the opposite direction & turned in front of me down a side road.
I think I saw another at the Masham Steam Rally.
I think it may be a stolen/recovered or a rebuild, as it had grey lacquered 'Free-Style' alloys & a grey cloth interior.
It was also on a 'R' plate. I guess it's not simply had a respray as the paint was very well scratched & dinged.
R982 OCU (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/396549613nUQUnU)
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2 spotted more today.
FreeLander at a shopping complex/outdoor mall (sort of thing) at Castleford, saw it when I took the sis-in-law this morning.
S323 TWE (http://community.webshots.com/photo/397337641/397337641eqQLKA)
Discovery at Ackworth Historic Vehicle & Steam Rally
B5 LRO (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/397337585sGfIxN)
Three in a weekend (& one suspected) not bad going.
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There were a fair few 50's at Billing this week BTM, your camera would have melted snapping them all!
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There were a fair few 50's at Billing this week BTM, your camera would have melted snapping them all!
I bet no-one thought of poor me & photo'd any of hem???? :roll: :roll: :roll:
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i photo'd my mates 50th
its here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/jake25/4/424480-1121684045.)
I've told him to get involed here but he has'nt yet!
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That's nice Jake, but it's more keeping in with Andys style of cleanliness.
So long as mine's clean & tidy with no rubbish inside it, I'm not bothered what state the outside's in
See what I mean?? (http://forums.mud-club.com/download.php?id=2968) :lol:
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If I had a camera with me, I would have done.... but i didnt, sorry old chap
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See what I mean??
Grubby get!!
lol
:lol:
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See what I mean??
Grubby get!!
lol
:lol:
And it had been parked in the rain the day before :lol:
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That's nice Jake, but it's more keeping in with Andys style of cleanliness.
So long as mine's clean & tidy with no rubbish inside it, I'm not bothered what state the outside's in
See what I mean?? (http://forums.mud-club.com/download.php?id=2968) :lol:
no offence intended
had to do it
:lol:
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:lol:
Very good chuggerman!!
:lol:
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no offence intended
had to do it
:lol:
Is that your wife, or mine?
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Richard have you no pride, I mean look at that rear window, you can see how dirty it is as you've used your rear wash wiper to be able to see out :shock:
I'm almost tempted to come over and wash it for you it's looks that bad :lol:
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Richard have you no pride, I mean look at that rear window, you can see how dirty it is as you've used your rear wash wiper to be able to see out :shock:
Looks far better like that. Scares the 'school-run mums' in their B*W's & Mercedes away when it's my turn to go :lol: :lol:
I'm almost tempted to come over and wash it for you it's looks that bad :lol:
You'd have to find me first.
No, on second thoughts, you can do the Mondeo. It's been on M1 runs everyday for the past fortnight :lol: :lol: (up to the 8th)
And it's
Blue[/size]
Just like being at home for you :lol:
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It's dirtier than the second picture now :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'll ask Dave to let you borrow the steam-cleaner
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Ay Dirty boy!
:lol:
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Yet another 50th FreeLander spotted this afternoon in Wakefield
VIL 5473 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/402288014bcyEuX)
And a 50th Defender ('L90 CJR')on the A640 this afternoon (up near where the B6114 splits off to go over the arched bridge just to the west of Scammonden dam (M62)
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50th Discovery spotted yesterday at th Hospital.
Well?, it was in Atlantis Blue, Boost alloys, Lightstone leather.
However it bore 'ES' badges.
I'll guess that the 50th badges were nicked & the dealer could only offer 'ES' varients?
Will post pictures later, as camera is outside in Discovery
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I've found on for sale in a private car dealership in Coulsden, South London.
Next time i go past, i'll grab the reg for you.
:D
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Re; the 'ES' badged 50th.
The relevant images are now on my 'WebShots' in the album; 'Land Rover's 50th Anniversary Special Editions. 2'
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Right then
S744 BTE
£7999
:D
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Right then
S744 BTE
£7999
:D
A bit less than I was offered, but that was back in June.
You could have taken a better photo :roll:
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Spotted. 3-door FreeLander near junction 30 on M1 last night about 17:30-18:00.
S??? OUW
Plus a very tasty Epsom Green 110Tdi CSW near where the M18 joins.
Driver waved, but no visible stickers, 110-man must have seen my mud & thought 'enthusiast' (but his was spotless)
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This might sound daft but what makes it a fab 50
it cannot just be the year alone
do they have extras :?:
what are they
i have 50th anniversary
bailey, its a caravan and wouldnt it look nice paired to a 50th anniversary discovery
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This might sound daft but what makes it a fab 50
it cannot just be the year alone
do they have extras :?:
what are they
It was, as it states, a 50th Anniversary edition. Land Rover produced variations for most important markets.
We got;
375 Defender 90's
4.0litre V8
Auto gearbox
Safari cage (not called a roll-cage, for litigation fears :roll: )
Leather seats
Special trim items
Gunmetal grey 'FreeStyle' alloys
Number plaque on the off-side rear
See the 'Defender 50th' link (below) for a dedicated website
Current issue of 'LRW' features a 50th on the cover & an excellent article
1000 FreeLanders
Not too sure on the specific extras on this one (check out the albums on my 'WebShots')
1000 Discoverys
Lightstone leather on all 7-seats
'Boost' alloys
Stainless trim on inner sills
Radio/tape/ 6 CD multi-changer
Roof-rails
Available on all 4 variations, but initially no Tdi auto, introduced due to demand
Heated windscreen
100 Range Rovers
A high specification, that only really offered one 'premium' upgrade to SAT-nav & TV
I've only ever seen one on the road
All models were finished (for the UK market anyway) in 'Atlantis Blue', which changes colour between blue & green, dependant on the light striking it.
Discoverys were also offered in 'White Gold'
Other markets, ie; Japan offered white vehicles
Hope this fills some gaps in for you :wink:
i have 50th anniversary
bailey, its a caravan and wouldnt it look nice paired to a 50th anniversary discovery
Mmm, it' make a good photo
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You could have taken a better photo :roll:
Not easy when in charge of 40 tonnes of articulated truck!!
Sorry
:lol:
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You could have taken a better photo :roll:
Not easy when in charge of 40 tonnes of articulated truck!!
Sorry
:lol:
Point taken.
My[/b] apologies
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No worries chap
:D
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It was, as it states, a 50th Anniversary edition. Land Rover produced variations for most important markets.
We got;
1000 Discoverys
Lightstone leather on all 7-seats
'Boost' alloys
Stainless trim on inner sills
Radio/tape/ 6 CD multi-changer
Roof-rails
Available on all 4 variations, but initially no Tdi auto, introduced due to demand
Heated windscreen
All models were finished (for the UK market anyway) in 'Atlantis Blue', which changes colour between blue & green, dependant on the light striking it.
Discoverys were also offered in 'White Gold'
Other markets, ie; Japan offered white vehicles
Hope this fills some gaps in for you :wink:
and a 50th aniversary badge :?:
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and a 50th aniversary badge :?:
Yes, and a badge.
Defenders had a metal badge with a stamped number.
FreeLanders had a badge on the B-post pillar
Range Rovers had a dashboard plaque I seem to recall (brochure down in basement 'snug')
I'll assume the Discovery had one, but I haven't seen one, and it's not mentioned in the brochure, so who knows??
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big thanks, wait till you see the size of the bailey 50th badge
something to be proud of :D
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big thanks, wait till you see the size of the bailey 50th badge
something to be proud of :D
I've probably seen it in 'Practical Caravan'
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and a 50th aniversary badge :?:
Now the Heritage Defenders were very nice as well.
I've still got my eye on a Bronze Green 110CSW
Picture 1 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/170172201/235784527eBNaWf)
Picture 2 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/344259925/395697421FwtiZz)
The 90 was available in 'Atlantic Green' as well as 'Bronze Green'
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I managed to snap a 50 Range rover on holiday. When i sort this pc out i'll post it.
Sogster.
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The 90 was available in 'Atlantic Green' as well as 'Bronze Green'
that light green is the best colour ever, similar to early S1's. Shame there TD5's.
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50th Discovery on page 47(?) of the current issue of 'LRE'
Also features on 50th Defenders on both 'LRE' & 'LRW' this month.
The 'LRW' model belongs to James, who runs the 'Defender 50th' site listed in my signature
The 'LRE' model belongs to Chris from Doncaster, who also posts on the 'Defender 50th' web-site as 'Cyscrofer'
Both are very nice motors, Chris & another member (Allan) may put an appearance in at Langley Farm next weekend
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If I do this right, you should see the back of a 50th Range Rover.
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i'll try again
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Looking good, but you could have waited & asked the owner to turn it around :roll:
There's still no mucky one of yours forthcoming I see?
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Im working on it Richard.
Sogster.
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50th FreeLander at Langley Farm last weekend
S313 HKP (http://community.webshots.com/photo/357098282/448573425gaurJH)
50th Defender on 2 occasions being driven back into Wakefield at 'rush-hour'.
It belongs to a chappie on the 'Defender50th' website, & is known as 'Lara' (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/347386798rcbfLB)
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In the best Victor Meldrew voice
"I Don't Believe it!!!" (http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/home.asp?PrevPage=&PrevID=&FromPage=&FromID=&storyid=%7BB91F25F6%2D6875%2D4523%2D8191%2D4FDEB0867FC7%7D)
How much for a brochure :?: :?: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
They could have mine for a tenth of that, & I'll post it free :roll:
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BTM to add to your earlier post
Freelanders was also offered in White gold. There was both 3 and 5 door versions produced. engines 1.8 melting and the rover 2.0lt diesel.
spec, Basically a XE with nothing really unique to the model other than the colour and 50th badge on B post
16inch alloys
full Leather trim
air con
electric sunroof
lamp guards
Sean
ex owner of freebie 50th T201JJX
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BTM to add to your earlier post
Freelanders was also offered in White gold.
Sean
Thanks Sean.
I've not seen one, or perhaps like the Discovery it is just assumed to be a standard vehicle due to the colour?
The Freelander doesn't get a mention in my brochure, I assume that it was either reprinted, or had a loose-leaf inserted when they went on sale?
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Found another one for you today Richard around the thame area.
V8 running on LPG.
:D
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Found another one for you today Richard around the thame area.
V8 running on LPG.
:D
Nice, but too shine......., shin.......
No, I can't say it :roll:
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shine......., shin.......
Come on, i'll help you
SHINEY
:lol: :lol:
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shine......., shin.......
Come on, i'll help you
SHINEY
:lol: :lol:
NOoooooooooo :shock: :shock: :shock:
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shine......., shin.......
Come on, i'll help you
SHINEY
:lol: :lol:
NOoooooooooo :shock: :shock: :shock:
And, to top it all, you used the wrong colour :roll:
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I found some more for you today.
1. Defender
You'll know this. Its supercharged and was featured in one of the mags last month.
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2. Discovery.
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3. Freelander.
Nice roof rack and lights!!
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4. Range Rover
T.V's in the head rests and a kick ass stereo!!
Fast too :wink:
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A nice quartet of pictures Jake.
I've got a feeling I know who the 90 belongs to, but haven't got the mags to hand.
I'm sure he's on 'Defender 50th.com'
I saw a 'R' plated 50th Discovery on Saturday afternoon, heading east on the A64 near the 'Highwayman Cafe' (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=464500.999999304&Y=456500.959996469&width=500&height=300&gride=464699.999999304&gridn=456599.959996469&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=1&scale=25000) (just to the east of York)
It was muckier than mine, I was pleased to see :D :lol:
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Ran alongside a FreeLander 50th on the A64 for a while this morning, with a young lady driving.
Once I peeled off at Headley Bar (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=445000.999999484&Y=440000.953077894&width=500&height=300&gride=445399.999999484&gridn=440999.953077894&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=1&scale=25000), the site of one of the old turn-pike bar houses. (& there's a WW1 aircraft hanger (http://community.webshots.com/photo/283072952/332796664ksXDlh) nearby as well, one of only 2 remaining in the country!! (2 photos)
Oh, & returning to the subject matter :lol: :lol:
I realised that it was one I knew (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/301743377JcVlcB), & so didn't need the photo I sneaked.
(it actually visits about 6 doors away & lives down on a new estate by the by-pass)
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If you are selling S50RAT, are you still going to be searching out 50's for us in the future?
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If you are selling S50RAT, are you still going to be searching out 50's for us in the future?
Quite possibly, I've been watching them since they came out, but only started this thread last February.
Not too sure about the plate though?, depends on age of replacement vehicle, it could put it on the Fabia?, too much trouble to go on the 'Works Van' (Mondeo)
With regard to the topic; 'Could I Be Lucky?' (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=12443), there's something I didn't mention... :wink:
Joanne asked if there was a Defender in the same colour as she likes the colour :D
I know a forum with members who are selling a couple of Defender 50th's. I believe one is already LPG converted :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Fight you for it..... :twisted:
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The Defender 50th V8 should be banned!!!!!!!!
Until I can afford one :lol:
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Fight you for it..... :twisted:
Who, what??
Where???
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There will be a time (in the near future) when our line up will be :
V8
V8
V8
instead of
V8
V8
V6
;-)
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Go on Neil!!
Gordon Brown loves you
:lol:
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I found some more for you today.
1. Defender
You'll know this. Its supercharged and was featured in one of the mags last month.
It belongs to a chappie who posts as Parbs' (http://defender50th.co.uk/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=57)
It is #209 in the produciton run, & was featured in a copy of 'LRO', but way back in November 2002 in an article about the dealer; James French (http://www.james-french.co.uk/)
He's got a couple of nice ones in;
90Tdi CSW (http://www.james-french.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?region=&order=&Model=&Make=¬Make=¬Model=&BodyType=&FuelType=&Transmission=&intMin=&intMax=&RSpage=2&ID=50365&popup=)
90 'Heritage' (http://www.james-french.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?region=&order=&Model=&Make=¬Make=¬Model=&BodyType=&FuelType=&Transmission=&intMin=&intMax=&RSpage=1&ID=49934&popup=)
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Two points.
1. Spotted a new (to me) FreeLander 50th in Ossett (between Wakefield & Dewsbury) yesterday
3-door with the 'body-kit' (the one that has the side strakes)
S555 DST
2. The Defender 50th that Jake (S324 HKP) photographed on Marine Drive at the end of the London to Brighton.
It has allegedly 300bhp, 360Ib/ft of torque (so still fairly understressed)
0-60mph; 6.8seconds
125-130mph top speed
17" rims?
Water injection
I found the relevant copy of 'LRO' & they also had a Westfield 'SEight' with the same supercharged engine fitted :shock:
I bet that's fun!!!
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BTM is this (http://www.btinternet.com/~rkglr/folder13/5005.jpg) a 50th? its on sale here (http://www.rkglandrovers.com/)
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BTM is this (http://www.btinternet.com/~rkglr/folder13/5005.jpg) a 50th? its on sale here (http://www.rkglandrovers.com/)
Yes. As it says in the Stock List.
The sill chequer-plating is non-original, as the optional plates were natural, not grey, but it does compliment the alloys
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Metaphorically bumped into H9 WAR (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/200088478CzcVAU) this morning.
It looks far too clean :wink:
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I found another one (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/sodbury22oct/2/34baf96dc41a8eed6bf3d727bfd24224.jpg/) for you at the sodbury sortout.
Also, found my mate Amadeo (Green Meany)'s car (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/sodbury22oct/2/d4363e8b00faf473a7d8c47c2aa96bb4.jpg/)
You may remember that one from my Billing pictures.
:D
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Excellent stuff :D
Is it my eyes, or is 'Green Meanys' a 'W' plated Tdi?
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Its an R Richard
:D
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Its an R Richard
:D
Having copied & magnified the image, I concur :wink:
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Spotted a Freelander & Discovery this afternoon
The FreeLander (T443 PKL) at the bottom of WestGate in Wakefield, I've not seen this one before
The Discovery (EBT 1W) at a pub near Thorpe Audlin on the Doncaster - Pontefract turnpike road.
It (for some reason) runs on painted 'Boost' alloys
'WebShots' is playing silly bvggers at the minute, I've tried three times to load them, they've shown once & disappeared :evil: :evil:
Got photos of 2 Hot-Rod (Ford) pick-ups that I saw in Wakefield as well
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<pops head over wall> did i hear painted boost alloys mentioned? pics please when you can BTM :D
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<pops head over wall> did i hear painted boost alloys mentioned? pics please when you can BTM :D
Yes you did, you've got damn good hearing :lol:
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At last a pic of a disco with the same wheels as mine \:D/
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You can rest easy now Neal
:lol:
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The FreeLander (T443 PKL) at the bottom of WestGate in Wakefield,
The Discovery (EBT 1W) at a pub on the Doncaster - Pontefract turnpike road.
'WebShots' is playing silly bvggers at the minute, I've tried three times to load them, they've shown once & disappeared :evil: :evil:
Hurrah!!!, it seems to have sorted itself out now & they're posted
Got photos of 2 Hot-Rod (Ford) pick-ups that I saw in Wakefield as well
Also managed to get these posted in; 'Miscellaneous Automotive. 3' (the yellow 'A' is actually a 'B', my mistake :oops: )
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And to my astonishment I saw another 2 today :shock: :shock:
They're getting common. I need a Coniston Green 110CSW
The first was a FreeLander 5-door; T349 GUA', I'd just pulled up at the end of the lane with the junction onto the main road through where we live on my way to the land-fill
I glimpsed across past the Roman-Catholic Church & there it was.
The other was a Discovery. I'd been to the land-fill & was heading down the town by-pass.
At a roundabout, I saw one approach from my left, sadly I had traffic close behind so couldn't slow down.
I couldn't make out the registration, plus there was a team of Bobbys pointing a speed camera in the direction I was coming from.
I was still in 4th & accelerating, so only doing about 35mph in a 50mph zone
It's SWMBO who gets the tickets in this house. 1 fine paid & 3-points, plus she thinks she might have another :roll: :roll: (both around Leicester)
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On my way to work this afternoon & spotted the familiar colour on a Discovery in a supermarket car-park, so a quick spin round in the Council yard.
I think this is probably the one I mentioned in the above post that I saw at the roundabout (Mon 31st October)
It looks very clean & tidy, still on the original pattern Goodyear tyres, with side-runners. The body clusters don't look to have indicators in though.
Having said that I changed the clusters on mine to incorporate body tail-lights & indicators.
S560 BYG (http://community.webshots.com/album/376836023AeYiyE)
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Are you sure it wasnt mine then Richard????? :D :wink: .
Sogster.
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Wednesday 18th May
Photo of T582 ...
And a resprayed 90 that I see on a regular basis
See page 12 of this topic
Actually 'T492 JHD', I saw it at the Hospital today.
Well there can't be many with a missing off-side mud-flap & that particular soft wheel-cover, but I wasn't in a position to get a photo
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Originally posted; Monday 31st October 2005
And to my astonishment I saw another 2 today :shock: :shock:
The first was a FreeLander 5-door; T349 GUA', I'd just pulled up at the end of the lane with the junction onto the main road through where we live on my way to the land-fill
I've seen this one several occasions this week, it must be fairly local.
Plus there was another FreeLander on the M62, it was coming down the
west-bound slip-road at Thorpe interchange (the convergance of the M1 & M62) as we went east.
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I found a 90 at Broxhead common.
R3 LRO
Nice to see it being used propely too
:D
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I found a 90 at Broxhead common.
R3 LRO
Nice to see it being used propely too
:D
Was it a V8??, can't make out the badge. (official 90-50ths's were V8-auto)
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Just testing something. Hopefully this is back
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Managed to get this one back at last... thankfully !
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Well done =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Just testing something. Hopefully this is back
Oh, Tim, you're a star.
Thankyou, but if it had, it had gone.
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Even though as you all know I sold my 50th Discovery at the end of December, I'll try to keep up with this thread as I see any 50th's about.
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Spotted another Discovery this morning whilst on an errand in Barnsley. It was at the General Hospital
Images on 'WebShots' (50th Anniversary Album #2)
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50th Anniversary FreeLander 5-door parked just round the corner yesterday afternoon.
I think it may have been visiting a local 90 Pick-Up owner?
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Where i going to look @ piccys?
Mum used to ave a 50th Defender... Number 8 i beleive :)
She currently has a black and crome one originaly52 plate but on private one.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/playbunnie/Pub/carpark4.jpg)
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Where i going to look @ piccys?
Looks good, lucky old mum, having a Defender 50th :(biglove):
To see pictures of 50ths, open the 'www' link at the bottom of my signature.
There's 2 albums entitled;
'Land Rovers 50th Anniversary Special Editions'
'My Discovery' (another 2 albums)
Also if you want to try & see where it is now, go to James's 'Defender 50th site as linked in my signature block.It's quite possible someone on there knows where it is, or even owns it??
206CC?
Two of our Nurses own them, but both are the common colour (silver), but with no (dare I say!?) no boy-racer neons
That's me in for a smack :lol:
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50th Anniversary FreeLander 5-door parked just round the corner yesterday afternoon.
I think it may have been visiting a local 90 Pick-Up owner?
Indeed it was & it was there again yesterday afternoon, it's on a 'V' plate as well! :shock:
'Felix' has got a cousin :lol:
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i,ve seen 3 disco,s and a freelander near me now and every time the flippin camera has either not worked or i didnt have it :roll: and one of the disco,s is the white gold colour
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I have been busy again.
(now the show are back on its a little easier)
I have lots of pictures.
Click here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/21ca9d74df982699b776132c4dc96864.jpg/), here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/962d0a2788d380e19d92d9227c5b46b6.jpg/), here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/79f9157772c544bfe67b303365a4656c.jpg/), here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/fcab674f8e6c5cc5f1a035d579a08fe6.jpg/), here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/aa7b2d0564c4185a0d01eb7fc01d99e1.jpg/), here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/adb39683f101d33a22d0fd65070d6995.jpg/) and here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/6f9dc47373719c99463e4eb508a61b25.jpg/).
:D
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Niceshots Jake, but you missed out the Heritage 90 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/79f9157772c544bfe67b303365a4656c.jpg/).
I'll try & find out who they all belong to, and how far the travelled
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I saw another 2 FreeLanders yesterday.
Both were over on the 'East Coast' of Yorkshire
One was a 3-door heading west on the A64 near the Pickering turn-off.
The other was a 5-door (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/2039359260047309372urkRHg) with a most unusual gold decal of a mountain range on the front doors.
Then....... out of all the cars that were on the A64 heading west this morning, I saw it again towing a late '80s Ace caravan.
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Niceshots Jake, but you missed out the Heritage 90 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/gaydon2006/0/79f9157772c544bfe67b303365a4656c.jpg/).
Check out the Heritage trail in the defender section
:wink:
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I have been busy again.:D
More images here (http://www.defender50th.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=284) & the 'official 'point of view' :wink:
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Would just like to say thank you to Jake...
The following 50 is mums previous car....
have just shown her the pic and shes very suprised :)
Fankies :)
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Would just like to say thank you to Jake...
The following 50 is mums previous car....
have just shown her the pic and shes very suprised :)
Fankies :)
No worries Bunnie.
It looks like its being looked after too (which is always nice to see)
:D
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yup. told dad now as well... and he hopes its more reliable than when we had it... it was her down fall otherwise wed still have her.... needless to say dad liked the V8!
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had No 43 of the P38 rangie 50'ths in at my work today geting heater o rings
cue the dash out :lol:
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I found this 90 in Crawley the other day.
Loads of bolt on's too.
Nice.
:D
(http://forums.mud-club.com/files/s44def_862.jpg)
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As I was collecting the BWSOW (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=24817), a 50th Discovery came out of the site, just as we drove up the lane to collect it.
Chrome A-frame & registered as something along the lines of; 'S... JUB'
Also a 50th Defender (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/2455103390047309372mcdjZb) (GB158??) at Flamborough
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I was over at Huddersfield Land Rover Centre today.
They've got a FreeLander 50th for sale (http://www.landrovercentre.com/stock/Freelander.htm)
Also, saw a very tasty Defender 50th in Ripley (just off the A61, twixt Harrogate & Ripon) last Thursday, it was sharing its parking space with a similarly registered Range Rover L322
PPR 859 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/2314016990047309372CXbrQo)
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there's a Discovery 50th at the school in my village, i've seen it a few times now.
S reg Tdi, in the strange green colour.
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there's a Discovery 50th at the school in my village, i've seen it a few times now.
S reg Tdi, in the strange green colour.
Take a decent picture please for me (front 3/4view if possible)
On the other hand.......................... taking pictures outside a school could possibly be misconstrued nowadays,,,,,,,,
Make sure you don't do it at playtime (sad, but true)
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I found this 90 in Crawley the other day.
Loads of bolt on's too.
Nice.
:D
(http://forums.mud-club.com/files/s44def_862.jpg)
That belongs to a chap called Peter who lives at Gatwick.
It's number 'GB135'
It's also due to be re-reigistered as 'L44ND R' (as he phrases it)
Consequently the 'S44 DEF' plate is for sale
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there's a Discovery 50th at the school in my village, i've seen it a few times now.
S reg Tdi, in the strange green colour.
Take a decent picture please for me (front 3/4view if possible)
On the other hand.......................... taking pictures outside a school could possibly be misconstrued nowadays,,,,,,,,
Make sure you don't do it at playtime (sad, but true)
I'll try and get a piccy next time i've got a free minute :wink:
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I'll try and get a piccy next time i've got a free minute :wink:
Don't forget
1. Please don't get into trouble hanging about outside a school, with a camera. Some people may take a dim view of it
2. Front 3/4 view if possible :wink:
Thanks
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1. Please don't get into trouble hanging about outside a school, with a camera. Some people may take a dim view of it
Should be alright as 2 of my yonger siblings go there so if i volunteer to pick them up and get a pic of it then i should be alright.
2. Front 3/4 view if possible :wink:
I'll do my best :wink:
Thanks
No Worries :D
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I keep seeing another 50th Disco running around near the estate I live in. Its an R reg but looks in good condition.
Also, a few weeks ago, parked the Disco out of the way at a local retail park and when we came back to the car another 50th Disco was parked next to it. The chap who owned it chatted with me for about 20 mins until the kids got totally bored.
Sogster.
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I keep seeing another 50th Disco running around near the estate I live in. Its an R reg but looks in good condition.
Also, a few weeks ago, parked the Disco out of the way at a local retail park and when we came back to the car another 50th Disco was parked next to it. The chap who owned it chatted with me for about 20 mins until the kids got totally bored.
Sogster.
Excellent, keep it going, but remember the camera next time :wink:
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I found quite a few 50th's at Billing.
Here's the pictures....
Defender 90 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/247c06b341a439931fc59230c8956144.jpg/), Defender 90 soft top (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/a5c70f30775a5d8cf807f83bbcbc9953.jpg/), Defender 90 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/087d293fa8343702a31ed38d8828946d.jpg/), Defender 90 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/68694d2c9aaec0af955d547e115b86c1.jpg/), Freelander (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/855fbc17011b4667449c842a714f64e1.jpg/) and a Discovery (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/billing2006/2/e0b8c15a38dc490900881e8997ab8aba.jpg/).
8)
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I've seen 3 today! :shock:
First one was a FreeLander 5-door, but on checking the registration (http://community.webshots.com/photo/198421278/1347440199047309372pROwfB) against my image file, I already know it
I saw it about 10:30 passing under the flyover of M62/jct 32, as I stood at the traffic-lights at the bottom of the east-bound off slip-road.
It was heading into the 'Xscape' retail park
Second one was another FreeLander.
Once more it was a known vehicle (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/1491741669047309372LIEsHB), this was seen about 11:30 on the A655 heading into Normanton Industrial Estate adjacent to M62/jct 31
(I think this one is local to me?)
Number 3 was a Discovery, & a new one to me according to the number-plate.
R7 KCV (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/2259855270047309372QdLWRn)
I was parked at WestGate station in Wakefield waiting for Joanne, as she'd been to Birmingham on business (that's my 110 in the photo)
The owner came back, we passed brief words on it before he departed.
He seemed slightly bemused that I'd swapped my Anniversary for the 110 (some people have no idea :roll: )
He'd only had it about 3months & was very happy with it
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Number 3 was nearly as clean as mine Richard!!!
Sogster.
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Number 3 was nearly as clean as mine Richard!!!
Sogster.
I think mine looked far better like this (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/1354634337047309372qsNHiy) :lol:
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Interesting Fact?
There were only 50 US specification 50th Anniversary Discovery built.
This limited edition was shared between the USA & Canadian markets, they were finished in Woodcote Green & carried a numbered brass plaque
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R7 KCV (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/2259855270047309372QdLWRn)
I was parked at WestGate station in Wakefield waiting for Joanne, as she'd been to Birmingham on business (that's my 110 in the photo)
The owner came back, we passed brief words on it before he departed.
He seemed slightly bemused that I'd swapped my Anniversary for the 110 (some people have no idea :roll: )
He'd only had it about 3months & was very happy with it
Given the amount of time he'd had it, I would have considered asking where he'd got it from (was it my old one?), but I'd already checked out certain identifying details before he came back to it.
Therefore I knew it wasn't my old one, without asking or looking at the VIN plate :wink:
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Saw S560 BYG (http://community.webshots.com/photo/376836023/1507165801047309372fpAfvo) again today
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An independant Volvo dealer (http://www.martinrmcfadden.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=17103&pageid=1) between Wakefield & Bradford has a 50th on the forecourt.
I'll be (more or less) passing by on Thursday on my way to Todmorden, so I think I'll have to call in for a look at it
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£7,000 is that what they fetch these days.
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£7,000 is that what they fetch these days.
I think I got more than that when I px'd
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I saw the originator of this thread for the first time in ages this morning at the bottom of Heath Common (to the south of Wakefield)
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/s/thumb3/8/83/54/200088354eXRPAR_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1200088354047309372eXRPAR)
Then, lo & behold!!
Less than 15 minutes later, I saw R7 KCV on Ings Road, near Sainsburys (http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/38/38/8/55/27/2259855270047309372QdLWRn_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2259855270047309372QdLWRn)
Two 50ths in a day is still quite surprising
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Opened my new copy of 'LRE' that arrived in the post yesterday morning to see another 50th Discovery for sale
High Peak 4x4 in Chapel en-le Frith have one on offer
S979 CEE (http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/classicdd.cfm?Account=AETA74529&VehicleID=AETV970123&Photo=http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/is/remotemanaged/AETA74529/AETV970123_1a.jpg)
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An independant Volvo dealer (http://www.martinrmcfadden.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=17103&pageid=1) between Wakefield & Bradford has a 50th on the forecourt.
I'll be (more or less) passing by on Thursday on my way to Todmorden, so I think I'll have to call in for a look at it
Didn't get the chance on the return trip from Todmorden, so had a look yesterday, it was a bit misty though :roll:
Love the directional front tyres (not!)
(click to enlarge)
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/53/453/3/82/87/2679382870047309372WGjTtk_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2679382870047309372WGjTtk)
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Saw a 50th Discovery today
It was a new one to me, but if I'd tried to turn round & chase it, I'd have probably lost it.
It was registered as S920 ??? (I think), & was spotted on the A162 (the old Tadcaster/FerryBridge turnpike) between Sherburn-in-Elmet & the roundabout with the A63
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I know of one. Possibly two down here. I'll have the camera at the next club RTV and get a piccy for you.
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I know of one. Possibly two down here. I'll have the camera at the next club RTV and get a piccy for you.
Rowan, that would be kind of you. Thankyou.
If need be, tell them why & pass on my 'www' address so they can see them
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Opened my new copy of 'LRE' that arrived in the post yesterday morning to see another 50th Discovery for sale
High Peak 4x4 in Chapel en-le Frith have one on offer
S979 CEE (http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/classicdd.cfm?Account=AETA74529&VehicleID=AETV970123&Photo=http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/is/remotemanaged/AETA74529/AETV970123_1a.jpg)
That's still for sale on their website.
I saw it whilst looking for the 110 'Heritage' they have in their advert in the January 2007 issue of 'LRO'
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My local dealer has a 50th Defender 90 for sale. How rare are they? What's the going price for one in the U.K. (assuming excellent condition)?
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My local dealer has a 50th Defender 90 for sale. How rare are they? What's the going price for one in the U.K. (assuming excellent condition)?
For the homemarket, 375 were built.
In good condition you could see £14,000 - 15,000 (UK Sterling)
I'm not too sure about overseas markets
if you are interested, my advice is to join James (can't remember his surname :oops: ) site
www.defender50th.co.uk
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S293 FKN is for sale at MRM LandRover Centre (http://www.mrmlandrover.co.uk/MRMsales.asp?type=4x4)
It's also advertised in the January edition of 'LRO'
(this one's an automatic though)
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After a literal famine of 50ths, I've spotted Discoverys in 2 days :shock:
One was at IKEA at Gildersone (jct 27/M62) on Tuesday afternoon at about 17:00, it was registered something like 'R ??? ROB'
I saw the other this morning near Castleford, once more it was a ew one to me.
Sdaly I wasn't in a position to photgraph either of them
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Spotted 2 Discoverys today at Driffield (at the 'Spring Adventure')
T736 YVO (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2254038790047309372DZCxwv) was in the day visitor parking & D8 HUL (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2658333170047309372FnOUQK) was in the exhibitor parking/camping area
Plus a Defender-50th (image not yet uploaded) 'M18 CYL'
Then I saw one of the local 50th FreeLanders on the way home 'H9 WAR' (this is in the 1st Annivesary album) just coming under the M62 as I got off at the local junction.
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There's a V8 on Ebay which is very tempting :lol: lpg conversion as well
(http://i12.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/89/aa/1176_12.JPG)
No registration tho :(
Item number: 290116553609 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290116553609&rd=1&rd=1)
Is this a good price??
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I'll be honest I can't say I've seen many V8 50ths.
The last one I saw was also a manual
All being said, they're simply seen as 'just another Discovery' by most of the (non-specialist) trade now. Those 'in the know' may knock the price up a bit, but not excessively
(only a 1000 were produced to that specification)
At that price, if it's local, I'd be tempted to go & at least look!
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Unfortunately it's in Ipswich - and I am in Durham :(
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I saw 2 of the previously spotted 50th yesterday
T41 WWT was westbound on the M62 at about 08:45, between junctions 30 & 31.
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/18/18/6/69/83/275466983lDjUec_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1275466983047309372lDjUec)
T349 GUA
This is sometimes parked up on the way to my parents house
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/50/50/4/16/69/491741669LIEsHB_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1491741669047309372LIEsHB)
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Here's mine to add to your list
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Phil.
Do you have any different angles of it please
I'll add it when I'vegot more time (maybe tomorrow evening)
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Hi Richard
Try this - it's a bit dusty in the side shot. If you want a decent quality photo I'll have to email it to you.
It had a personal plate on it when I bought it in January and this had been changed to R778 KSX when I picked it up. I put R60 MUD on it a month or so later.
It's done 78k and standard apart from the diff and steering guards I've put on + a gas steering damper, slotted and drilled disks and the other mods under my signature. The front bumper and valance is coming off and will be replaced with a heavy duty front bumper but I'll store the original so that it can be put back on in the future.
Many will no doubt disapprove of any mods at all to a 50th but, apart from the side exit exhaust, everything has really been done to protect the vehicle from mishaps when doing gentle offroading
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Hi Richard
Try this - it's a bit dusty in the side shot. If you want a decent quality photo I'll have to email it to you.
Yes please Phil
Many will no doubt disapprove of any mods at all to a 50th but, apart from the side exit exhaust, everything has really been done to protect the vehicle from mishaps when doing gentle offroading
If you've been reading back along this thread, you'll know that there was only a 1000 built.
I never really did anything to mine, as it suited what I did with it as standard (with decent tyres)
Do you know about James Binges site?
www.defender50th.co.uk
All 50th derivatives are welcome, tell them I sent you :wink:
(they still talk to me even though I sold mine for the 'Heritage':lol: :lol:)
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Hi Richard
I'm off to France for a week tomorrow - when I get back and have had a chance to clean the mud off the motor I'll send you some decent quality photos. Can you pm me with your email address? I can't attach photos to emails generated through this site.
I've registered on the defender50th site
Phil
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Hi Richard
I'm off to France for a week tomorrow - when I get back and have had a chance to clean the mud off the motor I'll send you some decent quality photos. Can you pm me with your email address?
Muddy, or cle*n, it doesn't matter :wink:
I've registered on the defender50th site
Phil
They're a good bunch, once they've stopped mickey taking because it's not a V8
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Phil.
E-mail & initial photo received, thankyou
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Bouncing this thread a bit more up to date.
I spotted a previously unseen 5-door FreeLander at work this morning.
It had a note in it stating it belonged to a contractor working on a ward reburbishment, have to keep an eye out for it again.
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Hmm??
It's a bit like the expression about buses, not being visible, then arriving all together.
There was the FreeLander spotted on Saturday morning, now I've seen a (new to me) Discovery 50th this morning.
I'd done the school-run & was coming home at 08:50 & noticed one in a local supermarket car-park
H1 WRT (I think?)
Sorry, camera not to hand at the moment, but I do have photographs of it to add to the '50th Anniversary' albums on my 'www'
I keep hoping to 'bump into' my old one, but not yet.
So if anyone sees S296 JVN, please let me know!!
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I still have mine BTM, although she did cost me dearly when the head went whilst towing the new Swift Challenger home from Bude.
Sogster.
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I still have mine BTM, although she did cost me dearly when the head went whilst towing the new Swift Challenger home from Bude.
Sogster.
Blimey, it's still too clean
It'll be 2 years on December 31st since mine departed :shock:
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Aha, I've just spotted your problem Garry, you tried to tow it home backwards - no wonder the head went, you should always hang the caravan on the back of the car. :wink: :)
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nah!!! its much more fun this way Frankie.
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There was the FreeLander spotted on Saturday morning, now I've seen a (new to me) Discovery 50th this morning.
I'd done the school-run & was coming home at 08:50 & noticed one in a local supermarket car-park
H1 WRT (I think?)
Sorry, camera not to hand at the moment, but I do have photographs of it to add to the '50th Anniversary' albums on my 'www'
Now added, click on pic to enlarge image
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/58/558/5/68/83/2565568830047309372HOeLqu_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2565568830047309372HOeLqu)
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5-door FreeLander A11 ATF(?) this morning on the M62 between junctions 31 & 32 (heading east)
Also, a 3-door last week in the centre of Wakefield. I forget the registration :oops:
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I was in Wakefield this morning doing the school-run, on Fridays 'small-child' has to be dropped off at the other branch (the main school, rather than her 'satellite site')
Whilst queuing down Leeds Road from Newton Bar to enter the City Centre, a Range Rover P38 came in the opposing direction in a familiar colour.
I think it's only the second one that I've seen!, having said that, they are rare with only a 100 being built for the UK market (overseas got their own editions, the US got theirs in Woodcote Green (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1202714028047309372KhTuqQ)
I'll keep an eye out for it, just in case it's a resident of the area, & not just passing through
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I believe I saw another one on Saturday morning circa 11:30 - 11:45
It was heading 'south' (towards the A1) along the A168, that's the A1 - Thirsk -Middlesborugh road
By the look of it, it had a suspension lift, snokel & a light-bar above the windscreen
Sorry no further details, as we were on the opposing carriageway
I've also seen S560 BYG (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1507165801047309372fpAfvo) on several occasions recently.
Haven't seen it for ages, then it 'comes out from the woodwork'
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I was on the M62 yesterday heading east.
On the opposing carriageway, between junctions 31 & 30, there was a 5-door 50th FreeLander
Traffic was fairly light, so I could see the registration, it was the one pictured below
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/60/60/3/65/30/489736530vikcKZ_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1489736530047309372vikcKZ)
Also;
The 50th mentioned in the post above, 'S560 BYG', was spotted again on Sunday, whilst I was out on the bike
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Spotted a few recently that I've not added to here :oops:
T116 AFV 5-door FreeLander;
Down at the industrial estate near junction 31 of the M62
The following three were seen at the 'Spring Adventure' at Driffield (Saturday 10th May)
R856 SST (in the caravanning enclosure)
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/66/666/9/47/75/2642947750047309372DOXbHp_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2642947750047309372DOXbHp)
S151 NAL on a Club stand)
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/69/469/9/23/56/2127923560047309372KtuMpe_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2127923560047309372KtuMpe)
T736 YVO (in the caravanning enclosure)
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/66/666/2/6/99/2388206990047309372DnewOX_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2388206990047309372DnewOX)
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just dredged this thread up from the depths as i saw a 50th disco out today in sussex in the gold colour and caught a pic of it
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I was never sure it it was or wasn' t as the badges were missing
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq205/disco-andy/Disco%20for%20sale/SWCPJan09009.jpg)
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq205/disco-andy/Disco%20for%20sale/SWCPJan09005.jpg)
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BTM would be the man to ask :D