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« on: November 08, 2005, 16:36:52 »
I guess Land Rover never made a soft-top or convertible Discovery, but has anyone ever made one.  Just wondered what it would look like.  I used to love driving around in the Series IIA with the roof and door tops off  8)
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 16:46:51 »
There were a few Range Rover soft-tops made to special order for people with lots of money...  would look much the same as that I would think.

One of the defining characteristics of the Disco is the roof line, which I doubt you would go to the trouble of trying to replicate with a canvas.
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2005, 17:57:16 »
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2005, 20:23:06 »
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Found this

http://www.thelandroverchronicle.com/new_pa2902.gif


Aww, NO! :shock: . Did somebody open the ark of the covenant? That thing is hideous. I'm sorry I ever brought the subject up now. Sorry guys  :oops:

Having said that, I wonder what it looks like with the top down and the door tops off?  :D
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2005, 21:44:48 »
Here's one
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2005, 22:40:17 »
Years ago in 'LRO' (circa 1993) there was a soft-top Discovery that looked very good indeed.
Can't remember who did it, but it was one of the big conversion companies
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2005, 22:43:22 »
That's more like it Colin.  Looks much better without the doortops.  But if I was building one, I'd leave the cage off the back there for certain, kind of spoils the line. Perhaps just a single chrome roll bar instead  8)
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2005, 20:02:09 »
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Years ago in 'LRO' (circa 1993) there was a soft-top Discovery that looked very good indeed.
Can't remember who did it, but it was one of the big conversion companies


It was Vantagefield
The feature was in the April 1993 edition, along with a white 4-door Range Rover convertible
The (3-door) Discovery was green, with 'FreeStyle' alloys & a black top.

I can scan it if necessary
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2005, 21:23:13 »
Now those are very nice conversions. Wouldn't mind either the disco or the range rover soft top from those guys  8)
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2005, 05:57:15 »
A few more pics of the maroon 2 door Disco soft top can be found at:

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/discovery_2/soft.html

It's not my cup of tea either, but each to his own.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2005, 11:41:35 »
There is a picture on the Vantagefield website... (about half way down)

http://www.vantagefield.com/rrover.html


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