RE: New Defender V8 Islay Edition takes the biscuit
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Heritage blah blah tweed blah Islay Woollen Mill blah reg no on the side blah blah walnut whisky cask ffs blah blah blah…
Can imagine certain readers of Country Life spaffing all over a lifestyle feature on this total pretentious heap. Can just imagine someone wearing a suit that matches his car seats and thinking it’s a good look, what what? Makes me cringe so hard I’ve got cramp. Tbf it’s given me a laugh as well though so fair do’s.
Can imagine certain readers of Country Life spaffing all over a lifestyle feature on this total pretentious heap. Can just imagine someone wearing a suit that matches his car seats and thinking it’s a good look, what what? Makes me cringe so hard I’ve got cramp. Tbf it’s given me a laugh as well though so fair do’s.
Macboy said:
Jim Ratcliffe has already been on the INEOS configurator since seeing these pictures to find out how much like one of these he can make Grenadier. The authentic Isle of Wight edition featuring repurposed unsold Belstaff jacket trim.
….and he will have a wry smile on his face as he thinks “and some commentators said my Ineos was overpriced ! “. Up in Thirsk at Twisted, Mr.Fawcett will also be smiling as he muses “ we will do one for £10,000 less.”Edited by Lester H on Tuesday 2nd May 12:20
shih tzu faced said:
Heritage blah blah tweed blah Islay Woollen Mill blah reg no on the side blah blah walnut whisky cask ffs blah blah blah…
Can imagine certain readers of Country Life spaffing all over a lifestyle feature on this total pretentious heap. Can just imagine someone wearing a suit that matches his car seats and thinking it’s a good look, what what? Makes me cringe so hard I’ve got cramp. Tbf it’s given me a laugh as well though so fair do’s.
The interior will clash with the pink/red cords. Then again may be that's the point...Can imagine certain readers of Country Life spaffing all over a lifestyle feature on this total pretentious heap. Can just imagine someone wearing a suit that matches his car seats and thinking it’s a good look, what what? Makes me cringe so hard I’ve got cramp. Tbf it’s given me a laugh as well though so fair do’s.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Isn't it great that Land Rover are celebrating the history of Land Rover by simultaneously releasing this and then s
tting on it by saying Land Rover is no longer relevant and dropping the name. Bonkers.
They're not dropping the name though.tting on it by saying Land Rover is no longer relevant and dropping the name. Bonkers.wpa1975 said:
Sorry but not a chance is this worth £230k, bonkers
If they sell them, then clearly it is and, given the success of previous Works Defenders, I suspect they will sell all of them.While it seems incredulous that people will buy these at that price, we have to consider that for many of those with that kind of wealth, £230k is pocket change.
There are many out there who will never get close to spending their amassed wealth even if they buy all 30 of these. For them this is simply a fun purchase. There is a Collector I know in Belgium who buys cars like this and see's them only on his very rare visits; they go straight into his collection where a full-time mechanic/caretaker looks after them in a vast garage tucked away beneath his two tennis courts.
There are many out there who will never get close to spending their amassed wealth even if they buy all 30 of these. For them this is simply a fun purchase. There is a Collector I know in Belgium who buys cars like this and see's them only on his very rare visits; they go straight into his collection where a full-time mechanic/caretaker looks after them in a vast garage tucked away beneath his two tennis courts.
Jon_S_Rally said:
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Isn't it great that Land Rover are celebrating the history of Land Rover by simultaneously releasing this and then stting on it by saying Land Rover is no longer relevant and dropping the name. Bonkers.
They're not dropping the name though.tting on it by saying Land Rover is no longer relevant and dropping the name. Bonkers.wpa1975 said:
Sorry but not a chance is this worth £230k, bonkers
If they sell them, then clearly it is and, given the success of previous Works Defenders, I suspect they will sell all of them.E. G car wow.
"The firm formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover has rebranded simply as ‘JLR’ and will focus on two brands and two nameplates in its new five-year strategy."
"Gone is the Land Rover name in any standalone capacity, with the company saying it will instead focus on Range Rover and Jaguar, as well as the Defender and Discovery names, under a new ‘house of brands’ strategy."
“We love Land Rover, but there isn’t as much equity as Range Rover” said JLR’s chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
That's not what all the news stories last week stated...
E. G car wow.
"The firm formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover has rebranded simply as ‘JLR’ and will focus on two brands and two nameplates in its new five-year strategy."
"Gone is the Land Rover name in any standalone capacity, with the company saying it will instead focus on Range Rover and Jaguar, as well as the Defender and Discovery names, under a new ‘house of brands’ strategy."
“We love Land Rover, but there isn’t as much equity as Range Rover” said JLR’s chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern.
The news stories were rather blown out of proportion in reality. They clarified and said that they will still be using the Land Rover branding.E. G car wow.
"The firm formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover has rebranded simply as ‘JLR’ and will focus on two brands and two nameplates in its new five-year strategy."
"Gone is the Land Rover name in any standalone capacity, with the company saying it will instead focus on Range Rover and Jaguar, as well as the Defender and Discovery names, under a new ‘house of brands’ strategy."
“We love Land Rover, but there isn’t as much equity as Range Rover” said JLR’s chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern.
smilo996 said:
"Of course, the Islay Edition is created not for farm work but as a plaything for the incredibly well-heeled"
=pointless.
LR exist to make money. If they sell these then they will make a profit, people will be employed, taxes paid etc, so not pointless. People will pay far more to be able to look at some canvas, paint & wood.=pointless.
The price shocks me, I'd find it difficult to pay that for any car, let alone an old Landy (I had a V8 110 CSW years ago, so I do like them), but I'm not the 'incredibly well heeled market' they're looking to sell to.
Jon_S_Rally said:
The news stories were rather blown out of proportion in reality. They clarified and said that they will still be using the Land Rover branding.
I'm guessing someone in their PR team was on the end of a stand meeting without coffee given every news outlet reported the same story.
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