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Re: 50th Disco
« Reply #300 on: July 30, 2006, 10:11:57 »
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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.

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Excellent, keep it going, but remember the camera next time :wink:
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« Reply #301 on: July 30, 2006, 11:10:46 »
I found quite a few 50th's at Billing.
Here's the pictures....
Defender 90, Defender 90 soft top, Defender 90, Defender 90, Freelander and a Discovery.
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« Reply #302 on: August 03, 2006, 20:56:36 »
I've seen 3 today! :shock:

First one was a FreeLander 5-door, but on checking the registration 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, 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

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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« Reply #303 on: August 04, 2006, 22:18:34 »
Number 3 was nearly as clean as mine Richard!!!


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« Reply #304 on: August 05, 2006, 14:47:01 »
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Number 3 was nearly as clean as mine Richard!!!

Sogster.


I think mine looked far better like this :lol:
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« Reply #305 on: August 05, 2006, 15:53:57 »
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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« Reply #306 on: August 07, 2006, 10:41:23 »
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R7 KCV

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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« Reply #307 on: August 29, 2006, 20:39:40 »
Saw S560 BYG again today
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« Reply #308 on: October 02, 2006, 21:51:17 »
An independant Volvo dealer 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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« Reply #309 on: October 03, 2006, 19:51:16 »
£7,000 is that what they fetch these days.
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« Reply #310 on: October 03, 2006, 20:18:21 »
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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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« Reply #311 on: October 04, 2006, 21:35:49 »
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)



Then, lo & behold!!
Less than 15 minutes later, I saw R7 KCV on Ings Road, near Sainsburys

Two 50ths in a day is still quite surprising
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« Reply #312 on: October 06, 2006, 10:00:03 »
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
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« Reply #313 on: October 18, 2006, 10:07:15 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
An independant Volvo dealer 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)
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« Reply #314 on: October 26, 2006, 21:15:53 »
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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« Reply #315 on: November 15, 2006, 00:39:09 »
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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« Reply #316 on: November 15, 2006, 10:04:26 »
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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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« Reply #317 on: December 07, 2006, 11:19:50 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
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



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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« Reply #318 on: December 07, 2006, 14:36:00 »
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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« Reply #319 on: December 07, 2006, 18:24:41 »
Quote from: "SnakeLogic"
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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« Reply #320 on: January 05, 2007, 11:36:01 »
S293 FKN is for sale at MRM LandRover Centre
It's also advertised in the January edition of 'LRO'
(this one's an automatic though)
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« Reply #321 on: April 12, 2007, 21:24:08 »
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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« Reply #322 on: May 12, 2007, 17:31:11 »
Spotted 2 Discoverys today at Driffield (at the 'Spring Adventure')

T736 YVO was in the day visitor parking & D8 HUL 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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« Reply #323 on: May 14, 2007, 20:52:19 »
There's a V8 on Ebay which is very tempting  :lol:  lpg conversion as well


No registration tho  :(



Item number: 290116553609

Is this a good price??
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« Reply #324 on: May 14, 2007, 22:25:29 »
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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« Reply #325 on: May 14, 2007, 23:16:35 »
Unfortunately it's in Ipswich - and I am in Durham  :(
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« Reply #326 on: June 19, 2007, 10:23:07 »
I saw 2 of the previously spotted 50th yesterday



T41 WWT was westbound on the M62 at about 08:45, between junctions 30 & 31.




T349 GUA
This is sometimes parked up on the way to my parents house
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« Reply #327 on: June 19, 2007, 22:29:50 »
Here's mine to add to your list
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« Reply #328 on: June 19, 2007, 22:48:36 »
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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« Reply #329 on: June 19, 2007, 23:19:01 »
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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