While visiting my local LR dealer today to order some parts, I spotted a SC in Zambezi silver in their showroom, with additional paintwork on all black / gray plastic trims - grilles and handles included - to match the body color. I did not think I would like this as I always thought the contrast of the lower body panels with the paint was perfect and suited this car's youthful character, but now that I have seen it in person... Trust me, it looks a lot better than in pictures.

Nevertheless, I took a few snapshots of the car on display, which I posted on my gallery for everyone to enjoy - I apologize for the so-so quality of the shots but I did not have the "good" camera with me:

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=94

This dealer (Symes Pasadena) was asking for US$3600.00 or 3900.00 (my memory is failing me) for such a custom paint job, and estimates it would take 4 to 5 days on existing Sports, due to the several coatings applied. Something to think about... 

Hi Umbertop,

I do agrree with you that with additional paintwork on all black plastic in will give a fresh look to the RRS, I have seen alot here in Dubai

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...&pos=4

Some owners over here have also had the black rear pillars repainted in body colour. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Stratstone In London are colour keying quite a few of their demo cars to see what demand maybe

I previously posted pics of a silver Superchjarged that was at Guy Salmon in Coventry, I thought there was a bit too much silver though, and like to see some black on the car. I don't like the door plastic in body colour at all.



 L319 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB

I don't like the painted rear pillars, it takes away the unique and cool "floating roof" effect and makes the car look somewhat butt-heavy. 

See photos here http://rovering.squarespace.com/journal/20...-line.html
of their colour keyed Sport inlcuding painted rear pillars. Don't like the mesh grill though. Matt
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Agree on the "see through" mesh grille there MP......... not so keen on the colour keyed grille surround either 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Last edited by Tim in Scotland on Mon Oct 31 2005 9:29am. Edited 1 time in total

The mesh grille looks awfull & i'm not that keen on too much colour coding, it looks overdone. The pillars in my opinion look bestl left standard.

Looking in the gallery at some of the photos umbertob took, again not too sure it really works? For instance the rear tailgate looks bare without the distinctive name RANGE ROVER across the lower section.

Again just my thoughts  
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Interesting, From the begaining, I thought that the only think I'd modify would be the gril. I would like to get rid of the cheap looking "Norelco razer" grill and put in a mesh grill like my dad's Super V8 Jag. I thought that would be the way to go, but looking at the pictures of their mesh grill, I will save my $1,500 for something else and not the grill. They want that much for just a grill!! that price is for the Range Rover, but I would image it's about the same for the Sport RRS S/C Special Edition, Vesuvius

The more pics like that I see the more I think that the Sport actually looks better with the highlighted body parts such as the side grilles, the door bottom skirts and front/rear pillars.

A fully coded car just looks wrong, it's nice to have some contrast...well, I think so anyway!  L319 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB

hum...dont know if i like that look. maybe it will have to grow on me?

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2005 Triumph Rocket III
2004 Dodge Viper Vert

The local dealer had 2 "his and hers" matching coloured coded RRS Supercharged in recently and I saw them and thought.................. yuk, not nice! I believe the "hers" car is up forsale as Mrs doesn't like it either.

I wonder when somebody will ask Kahn to fit Burberry pattern trim panels and Louis Vuiton upholstery....................... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim in Scotland wrote:

I wonder when somebody will ask Kahn to fit Burberry pattern trim panels and Louis Vuiton upholstery.......................

Wot yur mean init, Eyes ad it dun already init to da mota I twocd last nite init

I bet when they do the 'face lift' in 18months time, that you will start to see some of the more popular body coloured parts appear as standard.

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