Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Heritage Colour schemes
We all know that a 'Proper Land Rover should have a White roof, Right?
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And we've all seen the recent spate of Silver roofs that LR have applied to Full Fat Range Rovers, Range Rover Sports and Evoques in an attempt at I assume a Heritage Colour scheme.
Well I think it would look better on a vehicle that is far more akin to the original Defender shape.
(I wish my Photoshop skills were better)
Or more likely with the top of the rear windows added.
Perhaps when I'm not so precious about my 'new to me' D4 I'll ask our local Wrapping company for a price to wrap the roof in Silver.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
1st Jan 2020 4:29 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
I think the D4 looks terrible with a silver / white roof. But that’s just my opinion.
They look much better with a roof rack on. Same with a defender
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1st Jan 2020 4:52 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
It's personal preference, but it ain't my cuppa
I think it's a great looking example just as it is Kev
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1st Jan 2020 5:16 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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+1 DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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1st Jan 2020 5:21 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15211
No, don't think that works, the style of the roof doesn't allow it.
However, if one wanted a coloured roof, white, silver, black etc, then it's best ran from the top of the windscreen up and over, between the roof rails to the rear (also incorporating the upper tailgate).
Had already thought in doing my Corris (with black pack), with such a roof in black.🏴
1st Jan 2020 5:43 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23323
Personally I think that looks wrong, but I’m all in favour of people modifying their vehicles to look how they want them to.
Although I can’t help feeling sad when I see an original plastic bumper/arch D3 made to look like a newer version.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
1st Jan 2020 6:07 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
I like your thinking, but, eeugh ... No
Sorry D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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1st Jan 2020 6:58 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
Defender is the only car in the range that should have a white roof!
RR/RRS/Velar/Evoque have them because it’s the “fashion”
Once you’ve sobered up have another think about it 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
1st Jan 2020 7:28 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
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What they all said. It's just plain wrong.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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1st Jan 2020 7:33 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2681
OK, that didn't go well
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1st Jan 2020 7:35 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Defenders have white roofs for one reason only and that is to stop the sweat box effect in the summer, which by the way does not work!
1st Jan 2020 8:20 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
I suppose a D4 two tone colour combo isn’t the worst thing out there.
I do apologise for what you are about to witness.....
A D5 Commercial
Or a Velvet RRS
23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
1st Jan 2020 10:42 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
That is truly shocking
I cannot understand how anyone on the planet would think that RRS looks good.
Maybe it's the Range Rover 'Velour'....Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
1st Jan 2020 11:57 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23323
Nasher wrote:
OK, that didn't go well
Nasher
If you like it, go for it. If you get it wrapped it won’t cost much and if you decide it’s not for you, just peel it off. 👍2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
1st Jan 2020 11:59 pm
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