Topic: 50th anniversary defender 90 (Read 7678 times)

mud-club-matty · « **on:** January 05, 2006, 13:48:28 »

we have got a defender 90 and it is in gd nick

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2006, 15:22:56 »

Well done, they're rather rare.
I assume that it is an 'first edition' with the 4.0V8, auto-box, painted in 'Atlantis Blue' & not one of the later Tdi editions???

Log onto James (forget his surname :oops: ) site, it's good & 95% inhabited by Defender 50th owners, I think there's me & maybe 2 others with Discoverys on there (well. I've sold my 50th now)

www.defender50th.co.uk

Also have a look at my 'WebShots', there's 2 albums of the ones I've seen & have been e-mailed to me hint, hint, hint!!

(also a further 2 of my old 50th)

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2006, 17:55:48 »

the beast

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 17:56:36 »

if you want to see pics look in my profile

PUX · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:00:55 »

umm looked at ur pics that dont look like a 50th to me :oops: :?: :!:

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:31:49 »

that doesnt look like a 50th as its a TDI,also wrong colour,take apick of the back is there is a plaque on the RHS with its No onit if its a gen1

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:37:53 »

Didn't they make them in TDI later on? Still have the fancy paint and wheels.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2006, 20:05:16 »

Must admit, I didn't look at the pictures until now.
It's one of the later runs that were done 'on the back' of the 90-V8's success.
I'm not being derogatory in any form 'Matty', you've still got a stonking vehicle

pedro · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2006, 20:36:56 »

i thought a 50th had a factory fitted rollcage.

Pierre

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2006, 20:39:17 »

will take 1 for u it has got a gray bit on the bk right hand side

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2006, 21:05:31 »

Quote from: "pedro"

i thought a 50th had a factory fitted rollcage.

Pierre

I think the 50th V8 had one of them daft pretend roll bars on the front?

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2006, 21:32:45 »

Quote from: "jim-willy"

Quote from: "pedro"
i thought a 50th had a factory fitted rollcage.

Pierre

I think the 50th V8 had one of them daft pretend roll bars on the front?

Check out the pictures of Allans; 'Katie' GB. 010, or 'Lara' (S947 ESC)

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2006, 11:08:27 »

There's 2 articles on 50th's in the new (Feb) edition of 'LRM' (on sale today)

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2006, 13:24:17 »

ok mate wot page numbers is it on then have to look at mine and see if it is this is puzzerin me a bit any options

Porny · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2006, 14:42:04 »

Mat...

You have got a 50th.... but not the V8 one that everyone associates the 50th Anniversary models with.

There are two types of 50th Anniversary Defenders:

1: The Atlantic Blue 4.0L V8 Auto CSW (county station wagons)

These have a external (at the front)/internal (at the rear) roll cage and were the first UK Defenders not to have a bulkhead behind the front seat.
They also had numerous other upgrades, including uprated suspension etc etc.
They were also the last V8 Defenders built by Land Rover. (V8's were a special build option up until about 1995, then they were dropped) - this is the short specification list.

2: The other type of 50th Anniversary models are very rare, and thus don't crop up that often.

They were based on manual 300Tdi County Hardtop 90's (not CSW) and came in a limited range of colours (burgundy, Atlantic blue - I think, and a more blue/green AFAIK - will try and find out though) Ã¢â‚¬â€œ all with a body coloured roof.
They also came with the same wheels and tyres as the V8 model (dark grey centred freestyle alloys and BFGoodrich All Terrain tyres).
And they had turned Aluminium gear and transfer knobs.... and a splattering of aluminium chequer plate. And a NAS type rear tow hitch/step (but the UK version)
I think they also featured a CNC machined Land Rover oval badge at the back (reproduction of the original cast Land Rover ovals)
They didn't have the V8 roll cage either...

There are a few other features too, but not sure of the exact spec off the top of my head.

If you PM your registration (or chassis number) I 'may' be able to find out a bit more in the way of specÃ¢â‚¬Â¦

Apart from the features above - alloys and trim bits etc - they aren't that far from standard 300Tdi County hardtops... however they are a bit different so worth looking after - just for the rarity value.

Ian

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2006, 17:08:28 »

thx ian will av a look for u it has most off the fetures u have put down

SteveG · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2006, 20:44:50 »

In my opinion the TDI is the better option. The V8 Auto was excellent on the 50th I had, but with 11-13mpg it's not very practical as a daily car. Yes you could gas it but then you got a tank taking up evenmore space in the rear.

If you want to fit one of the Safety Devices 50th cages I have a front section available complete with all brackets and a guy I know in Ireland has a rear section available.

Cheers

Steve

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2006, 22:13:29 »

the 90

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2006, 22:14:06 »

pics wont upload

Porny · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2006, 09:47:38 »

Mat,

These pics??? (taken from your gallery)

Is a very nice looking 90!!!

Is that SHB Nr Swadlincote????

Ian

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2006, 14:45:10 »

yes my dads work y

Porny · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2006, 14:56:09 »

Just recognised it.... been to the diesel specialist in Swadlincote a few times, and I go past SHB on the way.... quite sad really!!!

Really do like the colour though!!!

Ian

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2006, 16:56:06 »

u wana buy it . well it is called midaland 4x4 init

Porny · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2006, 17:52:56 »

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u wana buy it . well it is called midaland 4x4 init

no thanks... already got enough Land Rovers!!! :D

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2006, 17:56:54 »

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