| Author | Message | ||
     Mark Kunst (Markrover) New Member Username: Markrover Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have a 96 disco. It is green with a white top. the first owner who worked at the dealer said it is a "defender edition" disco. he claims only 40 were sent to US. Other people at other dealers claim it was made for a photo shoot. it makes sense because the shade of green is only available on defender. does anyone know about this? | ||
| Dan Armbruster (Dan_armbruster) Member Username: Dan_armbruster Post Number: 97 Registered: 04-2003 |
Sounds like BS to me. If there were a "Defender" edition i'm sure the dealers would be sure to know. That probably looks cool though. Pursue the question through your original dealer and see what he says to back it up. | ||
| Mike Haun (Redrx7) New Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 23 Registered: 04-2003 |
Not that I am knowledgable about these things, but I would be weary on the "rare import" idea. Rather, I would suggest one of the following: - Dealer special for pure markup sales. If you look at the Honda S2000 when it first came out, Honda dealerships would add a pin stripe prior to sale and charge the customer an additional $2,000.00 for the "rare / special" combination. - The vehicle was used for a special event / movie / publication and therefore painted for it. - The vehicle sustained damage, and this was the repair completed. - Or you have a neat special defender edition in which 40 were only made.  I would check the VIN and look for damage. Mike | ||
| Dan Armbruster (Dan_armbruster) Member Username: Dan_armbruster Post Number: 98 Registered: 04-2003 |
If it is indeed 1 of 40 made- Awesome! You have one rare Disco. If it turns out to be just a paint job- who cares as long as the damage has been repaired and you like how it looks. I would really like to see a picture of that though! | ||
| Norm Orschnorschki (Norm) New Member Username: Norm Post Number: 40 Registered: 02-2003 |
Damn, I've got a Conniston Green '95 Disco -- if I had the top painted white, would it be worth a couple of thousand bucks more? Actually, that might look good. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 326 Registered: 04-2001 |
You have a "Bald Eagle Edition"!!!!!! OMG I have never seen one. Alyssa once saw one and the people she worked with who were there when they were new confirmed they do exist. Apparently they were originally intended for the mexican market and due to lack of demand they were diverted to the US. I thought they were 95s but not 100% sure. what green? No D90 green was not also found on some discos (conniston was D90 94,95,97 disco 95, BRG was D90 and disco 97, willow was 97 D90 and 96-99 disco) Ron PS Bald eagle is just what i call them it is not a real limited edition or anything but there were a few that came that way | ||
| Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 652 Registered: 02-2002 |
It sounds like bullshit to me however you've come to the right place to get your answer. Someone here should be able to clear this up. Any special edition LR that I have ever seen has been branded with a name on it. Is there anything different other than the color? If not, big woop! | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Senior Member Username: Jon Post Number: 378 Registered: 02-2002 |
I'd like to see a picture of the white-top since I also drive Coniston. Have any pics? | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 89 Registered: 02-2003 |
Whats the paint code sticker say under the hood? Confess ever since I put limestone painted wheels on my truck I've wondered what a limestone roof would look like...... | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 46 Registered: 02-2003 |
What's the VIN#? | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 291 Registered: 02-2003 |
i've always tliked the idea of the white or cream roof on the disco. would be good in the heat ! rd | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 355 Registered: 02-2002 |
the roofs are separate pieces on disco's, correct? and fairly "easy" to remove? so instead of painting, find a white truck that's had an engine fire or bad front end damage, and just swap roofs. no idea if this would work, but it would seem to? | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 259 Registered: 11-2002 |
very classic scouts and jeep commandos came this way for years and years. hey look a "bald eagle scout"  yes its coniston | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 295 Registered: 02-2003 |
i think it's just easier to paint,, lol rd | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 263 Registered: 11-2002 |
I will try it on yours tomorrow Rob,,,,, Kyle "Blow me" | ||
| John Elben (John_e) New Member Username: John_e Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2003 |
Nadim VIN is the vehicle identification number. www.atlanticbritish.com/Vin_Num.htm John | ||
| Eric N (Grnrvr) Senior Member Username: Grnrvr Post Number: 1317 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ron, they used Conniston on the 98 Discos too. However, I wouldn't like mine with a white top. | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2062 Registered: 10-2001 |
that's a scout? i thought that was a series III. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 297 Registered: 02-2003 |
kyle, disco roof on a rangie... LOL, sweet, actually i was hoping we could put something else on my roof | ||
| Jason Bard (Jbard) Member Username: Jbard Post Number: 180 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ummmm...Mark? Pictures? ....Mark? | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 612 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mark, hope you have a sense of humor, but with a white top and green sides, all you need is a hood black out and you can have a Land Rover version of the Partige Family! | ||
| Garrett (Rover7592) Member Username: Rover7592 Post Number: 116 Registered: 03-2003 |
There is a guy that works at asian grill that lives around here if anyone wants to see it. It's not special or rare but they do exist. | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 578 Registered: 02-2002 |
I think mine is more rare...  Glenn | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 537 Registered: 07-2002 |
Sounds like if the paint is original from the factory, then it may be rare, or even a special edition. But probably not really worth any more than any other special or dealer addition truck. | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 48 Registered: 02-2003 |
John E, I know what "VIN" means, I was asking the guy that was interested in this "hoax" Disco what it's VIN was ...thanks for the footnote though Glen, what's up with that Disc-up? Can you PLEASE elaborate? | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 579 Registered: 02-2002 |
Nadim, Disc-up (LOL) - I like that...hehehe. It's a very rare, LR bronze green, limestone roof and wheels, pickup discovery...NOT! Photochop! Glenn | ||
| Mark Kunst (Markrover) New Member Username: Markrover Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2003 |
the vin is saljy1285ta193873 | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2065 Registered: 10-2001 |
Date: Odometer Reading: Source: General Comments: 02/01/1996 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. Greenville, SC Registered as commercial lease vehicle 12/12/1996 2,158 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. Greenville, SC Title #02722879A Registration issued 12/31/1997 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. Greenville, SC Title #027228793A Registration issued 01/22/1999 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. Greenville, SC Title #027228793A Registration issued | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 263 Registered: 11-2002 |
would owner number 5 please step up and buy this very rare disco | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 95 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi I ran that VIN through LR EPC and it comes up as an invalid VIN# Probably just a funky paintjob! Pete S. | ||
| Norm Orschnorschki (Norm) Member Username: Norm Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2003 |
If this were a limited edition "Bald Eagle" truck for the Mexican market, wouldn't it have the lower compression 8.13:1 heads to deal with the low octane gas down there? | ||
| Gil Stevens (Gil) Senior Member Username: Gil Post Number: 259 Registered: 02-2002 |
its in LR internally as coniston green, no mention of roof color or special edition. Only option listed is manual trans. your radio code is 14152.. if you ever need it. | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Senior Member Username: Jon Post Number: 383 Registered: 02-2002 |
Mark, Did you ever take a picture of your truck? I'm thinking of having some paintwork done on my 95 Coniston D1, and would love to see the white top. e | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 211 Registered: 01-2003 |
Actually you have given me an idea. My 95 d1's roof's clear coat is peeling off and I have the classic rust on those alpine windows. My truck is red, so getting the faded paint red color matched is going to be a bitch and expensive. I wonder what a cream roof would look like on there? Did any of the defenders in red come with a alternate color roof? What about a big union jack painted up there? | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 589 Registered: 02-2002 |
I'm sure most of you have seen this already, but for those who hasn't... Union Jack D90 Glenn | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 213 Registered: 01-2003 |
Hmmm... Union Jack Edition disco? (UJE) | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 339 Registered: 04-2001 |
"Did any of the defenders in red come with a alternate color roof?" 97 Monza Red Station Wagons had white roofs. Ron | ||
| Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Senior Member Username: Kennith Post Number: 349 Registered: 05-2002 |
I have seen those Discos before, though I cannot remember where. The white roof thing was something LR did, albeit in smaller numbers. I wish I could provide some useful insight here, but all I can give is a vague memory. There are many ways to get a Disco in England. Panel van styles quite often are requested with white roofs, I'm sure one could special order a white roofed disco from the factory. It is equally plausible, however, that some denghis like me thought it'd be a good idea to paint his roof white. Cheers, Kennith | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 216 Registered: 01-2003 |
I wish I could see one, but I like the idea. Maybe I'm corny but the white roof might look kinda cool on a red disco, well at least different. Time to head to wally world for some cans of krylon ... hehe | ||
| Matt Morian (Mmoria01) New Member Username: Mmoria01 Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2003 |
The Mini-Cooper has that paint scheme. I always thought they were kinda cool looking. | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 113 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Kennith I drive a disco Panel van, and I always spot others, and I can honestly say I have never seen one with a white roof. I hate washing the roof and if this was white, aaaagggghhhhhhh. My commercial often has aluminium ladders up top, and they leave a right mess when it rains. The union jack looks a bit silly, respray the same colour, you will not regret this if you ever sell the truck, one mans meat etc. Just my 2pence worth Pete S |
