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So whats this pic all about then?
spy shot? prototype?
and whats the verdict on the lights?
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14th Sep 2005 7:45 pm
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Looks like a very early test vehicle to me.... probably built to test the drivetrain and / or suspension... lights are basic parts bin stuff to make it legal
14th Sep 2005 7:50 pm
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I think 10 is right, those are Defender indicator and side lamp lenses.
14th Sep 2005 7:56 pm
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It has to be a prototype
14th Sep 2005 8:06 pm
10forcash
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Too much duct tape to be otherwise
14th Sep 2005 8:09 pm
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Also notice the bagging over the wheelarch for the disguise. Where did you turn the photo up from?06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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14th Sep 2005 8:17 pm
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My parents saw a RRS all camo'd up on the Dover Calais ferry on Sunday. It was white with the black camo tape on, big holes in the rear bumper and lots of gear in the back. Could be testing the TDV8. The picture in question could be the short wheel based disco seen last year that could be next Defender. The Freelander prototypes also have similar lights (not the mules) Intrested to see the whole and where did it come from.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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14th Sep 2005 9:16 pm
woodman438
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it came from an instruction booklet i stumbled across which shows how (or rather how not) to load a Disco3 on a transporter
Ironically, it was buried deep ona volvo website!!
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15th Sep 2005 1:46 pm
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Those test vehicles were seen alot, especially in the States. The light is camo'd up. In the early days of testing the front was covered, the roof had an extra bit on as did the sides and back. Windows were also tapped up and the usual body stripes usedDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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15th Sep 2005 4:10 pm
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I wonder what a Deep Sea model is - see last page regarding the isolator switch. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
15th Sep 2005 5:15 pm
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Coffeecup wrote:
I wonder what a Deep Sea model is - see last page regarding the isolator switch.
I'm pretty sure it's a method of preventing battery drain when they are sent by sea, the isolator will be removed by the recieving dealer and it prevents shipping staff having to use tools to dis / re - connect the battery
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