rrr47 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 What do fellow members think of this Classic? http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C574236# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hating that front spoiler with a passion.. Other than that tidy enough looking. Certainly seen a lot worse. But 10 grand?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrr47 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Is that a spoiler? I thought it was a snow plough. I think the grill is off a Mk3 Cortina. A lot of work and money has gone into the modifications, but why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 It's not to my taste. Less is more on a Range Rover, especially the RRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Looks well done but it's not to my taste. How long do you give that front spoiler if you ventured away from the tarmac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 ..How long do you give that front spoiler if you ventured away from the tarmac? Less time than your Britpart UJ's anyway. But only just..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Its horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Its horrible. Agree and I love my Black Range Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yup, ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8david Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Ruined, but the ruin is reversible. If I bought it I'd sort the bumpers out, take off those bloody dreadful rear quarters and the frankly disgusting rear lights. Quite like the lights in the front grille though, definitely sort out the front side lights. I'd also restore the arches inside the back doors to satin black, nothing worse than trying to gloss everything. I'd also give the current owner a swift kick in the balls and ask what on earth he was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 ... and swap the K&N over for an OE setup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Much more interested in the 2 door below it! but of course it is blingless for some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yes, what a disgrace to the Classic shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 While the stock rear lights on a Classic are far from beautiful IMO, this is definitely not an improvement. The spoiler is pretty ugly too, as are the marker lights/indicators. The grille is cool though, in fact you used to be able to buy an aftermarket 4-lamp grille for the RRC. Those look pretty cool IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Lamb dressed as mutton Pig's ear out of a silk purse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's hard to tell, but I think they may have rounded the corners of the bonnet to make it more similar to the L322's. That'd be hard to rectify without replacement. They must have spent a lot of money on this, and all to ill-effect. As for the wheel arches, later RRCs had body coloured arches (and the inner wings, rad panel and bonnet slam too), and I prefer that - it looks less piece-meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8david Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 As for the wheel arches, later RRCs had body coloured arches (and the inner wings, rad panel and bonnet slam too), and I prefer that - it looks less piece-meal. Fair enough, I prefer the contrast of the inner bits being satin black, whatever the colour of the outer body. Each to their own though (that does not apply to the rest of the vehicle by the way...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrr47 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's hard to tell, but I think they may have rounded the corners of the bonnet to make it more similar to the L322's. That'd be hard to rectify without replacement. They must have spent a lot of money on this, and all to ill-effect. I agree, the bonnet does look altered as you stated, other wise the over hang on the side/indicator lights would be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ruined, but the ruin is reversible. If I bought it I'd sort the bumpers out, take off those bloody dreadful rear quarters and the frankly disgusting rear lights. Quite like the lights in the front grille though, definitely sort out the front side lights. I'd also restore the arches inside the back doors to satin black, nothing worse than trying to gloss everything. I'd also give the current owner a swift kick in the balls and ask what on earth he was thinking. De blinging can be quite easy. My current (Black ) P38 had 20" RR Sport alloys side steps and some extra chrome bits which did nothing for the look of the car IMHO. Now back to standard and looks and drives much better. In my opinion if you want an L322 or Sport save up and buy one in the long run it is cheaper than trying to make one out of an older model......Having said that I have a set of 20" alloys for sale if someone is thinking about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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