Swimboy Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Good morning, I’ve tried to search for a definitive answer but not had much luck... Is there any evidence that there were 150 limited productions of the 300 tdi please? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I have never heard of such a model. AFAIK all 50th Anniversary models were 4 litre V8 engined 90s. According to Wiki a total 1071 50th anniversary Defenders were built; 385 for the UK home market, Picture here is from Google. There is an owners group https://www.defender50th.co.uk/ so I would ask there perhaps. Also a Faceache group for this model,https://www.facebook.com/groups/726924764102357 There was the 200 Tdi engined soft topped 90 SV bult in the early 1990s but only 90 of those were made. Could it be that you are thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 There was a limited edition of 100 300Tdi 90s called the Eastnor built for the French market in 1996. One featured in the Jan 22 edition of LROI mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Was there not a limited addition run of a 90 I think but the factory went on strike and they only managed to get 2 built but they never got released into public hands... I'm sure I saw one of them at Gaydon earlier in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Thanks for your replies, I came across this and wondered if it was genuine... https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1266856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 It looks like a reasonably tidy 300Tdi 90 hard top that is fitted with Landrover's Freestyle alloy wheels which were an option of the day, or easily retrofitted if say salvaged from an old Discovery 1. Someone has swapped the vinyl Defender badge on the rear for a pressed aluminium one from a Series vehicle. I can't see anything to back up their claims. The 50th anniversary models, as with other limited editions all carry a series number plaque. We had a 110 'Silver' edition at one point and that had Special Vehicles build plaques on the seat box. If this was anything special I'd be highlighting the evidence to prospective buyers. I note that in one paragraph the ad says '50th anniversary spec'. This I don't get at all. The 50th was a petrol V8, automatic transmission with a custom centre console, station wagon body painted in Atlantis blue, had a semi external roll bar and had the Freestyle alloys and 265 BFG tyres and came in. The only similar feature the truck for sale has is the wheels. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, but I am highly dubious that this is anything more than a smart looking 300 Tdi 90. You could always ask the seller for evidence to back up their claim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 That’s such a detailed response Mickey, thank you. My gut feeling was that it may not be 100% genuine but it’s good to have the input of someone who knows what they’re talking about! I did think about that 😆 and wondered what the seller may come back with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Swimboy said: I did think about that 😆 and wondered what the seller may come back with... Why not try them. If they get all shirty then I'd smell a rat. Personally I'd be more than happy to prove to a buyer that something is what I say it is. My gut is that the description is to help justify a higher selling price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I saw some at Ripon Land Rover, they were either the red above or the turquoise colour, they had metal gear knobs and the charcoal freestyles. I think they were abit of a parts bin model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Hmm if this was one of 150 made I would expect him to know which number out the 150 it is. I don't believe it is no 1 of 150 as he would be asking much more and would target Dunsfold as a buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednaxela Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) There definitely was a limited edition 300Tdi 50th anniversary build. Info seems to be thin on the ground but it's out there. https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post79040.html Edited December 8, 2021 by rednaxela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I’ve never heard of them either, only the Atlantis blue V8s. I suspect a franchise may have ordered up their own spec and marketed them as a special edition, it I don’t think it is a true LR special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Surely if it was a factory special edition it would have a special vehicles plate. That said it could be part of a special vehicles order and the seller thinks that's a special edition. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenden Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Surely if it was a factory special edition it would have a special vehicles plate. That said it could be part of a special vehicles order and the seller thinks that's a special edition. Mike Hi Mike I'm not convinced that you are right. My parents run a 90" td5 "x-tech" which apparently was a small batch of 150 ish vehicles and it has no special edition badges or the like. I have never heard of a 300 tdi anniversary edition either though 🙂 /mads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks for your responses! Considering these and that it’s not a “proper” limited edition, I think it’s too expensive for a tidy 300 tdi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, Swimboy said: Thanks for your responses! Considering these and that it’s not a “proper” limited edition, I think it’s too expensive for a tidy 300 tdi... Summarized very well in my opinion - I think the Seller is clutching at straws to get the most out of it - fair play, but you sir took the wise decision to ask on here first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Maverik said: Summarized very well in my opinion - I think the Seller is clutching at straws to get the most out of it - fair play, but you sir took the wise decision to ask on here first Thank you - yes, I agree. Glad I came to the right place! 😉👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will@LRW Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I hadn't heard of them but checking a James Taylor book, he has a paragraph about them. 200 made he reckons 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Will@LRW said: I hadn't heard of them but checking a James Taylor book, he has a paragraph about them. 200 made he reckons Well found that man, that describes the offending vehicle to a "T" down to the interior details! - I found the advert on car and classic earlier, got a few more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks Will. All these years and I'm still learning. You've also given me a Christmas present list idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeEric Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I would like to revive this thread, as I know somebody here in the Netherlands who probably has one . I'll try to get some pictures. @maverick, which James Taylor book did you find the article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOD Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Its genuine (and I own the van in the photo.....although didn't pay that for it! Bought it a while back so not sure if he has another and is using old photos?). 3 sets of run off 300tdi's, all hardtops and in either rioja, cobar or woodcote (I've never found out how many confirmed builds there were) but it is a 50th anniversary diesel hardtop (and I've seen others for sale in both red and blue but never green). Factory spec included: Chequer plate to the wing tops, sills and rear quarters Glass sun roof Alloy gear and transfer knobs and window winders Perforated leather covered steering wheel Un-numbered alloy Land Rover badge on rear in place of plastic badge Tornado wheels with grey centres. Centre seat and fabric in Rayleigh. I've never had confirmation that the chrome A bar was part of the factory package (but haven't seen one without it) but it didn't come with the spots as standard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, IHOD said: Its genuine (and I own the van in the photo.....although didn't pay that for it! Bought it a while back so not sure if he has another and is using old photos?). 3 sets of run off 300tdi's, all hardtops and in either rioja, cobar or woodcote (I've never found out how many confirmed builds there were) but it is a 50th anniversary diesel hardtop (and I've seen others for sale in both red and blue but never green). Factory spec included: Chequer plate to the wing tops, sills and rear quarters Glass sun roof Alloy gear and transfer knobs and window winders Perforated leather covered steering wheel Un-numbered alloy Land Rover badge on rear in place of plastic badge Tornado wheels with grey centres. Centre seat and fabric in Rayleigh. I've never had confirmation that the chrome A bar was part of the factory package (but haven't seen one without it) but it didn't come with the spots as standard. Great first post - just missing some pictures 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Definitely want to see photos, it looks like a really nice car from the advert and one I'd never heard of before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOD Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Some photos here when I got it: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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