Picking a colour for new 110 wagon

[loneranger]

I currently have a 110 wagon on order for delivery next year. :D The build doesn't start until January and I'm looking for assistance with picking a colour. (I like them all!)

I have ordered it in the Indus Silver but want to look at a Tamar Blue and a Keswick Green wagon to see what they look like. I've looked at the colours on the landrover site and pictures on this forum but they never quite look the same as in the flesh.

I am in the southern suburbs of Perth.

Are there going to be any car shows or get together's in WA where I might be able to view these and other colours. Alternatively is there anyone out there that has these colours that I might be able to organise a meet or driveby to look at.

Is the Keswick Green the same as the green used in the TD5 defenders or was that a different colour?

Thanks :)

[Chops]

I saw a Dark Blue 90 in Melb a few months ago,, damn it made it look hot ;)
It was similar to the Blue to that on the D2's.

Not sure really how the "nice" colours end up after a while though, scratches and other marks way well take their toll to a good coloured paint job.
The lighter colours, White, Silver etc, seem to hold up well, but I guess it depends a lot on what you end up doing with your car.

Hopefully you'll get to see them all in the flesh before you have to make your decision.

[ProjectDirector]

I picked the Orkney grey and sprayed the fenders and front grill black and looks awesome. The grey hides the scratches to some extend which will not be the case with blue.

[Pickles2]

If ya want "tradition", go for Keswick with a contrasting roof.
Cheers, Pickles.

[clubagreenie]

Ask for Keswick with the silver roof, you'll be popular. For some reason they won't do it.

Sunday afternoon boredom has been relieved by a visit to the local dealer and asking for it.

[loneranger]

I saw a Dark Blue 90 in Melb a few months ago,, damn it made it look hot ;)
It was similar to the Blue to that on the D2's.

Not sure really how the "nice" colours end up after a while though, scratches and other marks way well take their toll to a good coloured paint job.
The lighter colours, White, Silver etc, seem to hold up well, but I guess it depends a lot on what you end up doing with your car.

Hopefully you'll get to see them all in the flesh before you have to make your decision.

I've got a red Dmax and I generally let it stay dirty so I can't see all the scratches. ;) My wife says I can't have a 4wd and a nice paint job too if I'm using it for its intended purpose. :p

The long term plan for the Defender is to build it up for touring with our camper trailer and I'm leaning towards a lighter colour for the reasons you stated. I haven't seen anything in the Tamar blue but I want to see if it is lighter than it looks on the internet. We saw a Freelander in Baltic Blue and it looks nothing like the colour chart.

[MLD]

I've spent many moments at work thinking about this, to the detriment of productivity.

in a 90 a dark colour

in a 110 I like the red

in the 130 the keswick green with white roof

:) MLD

[Chops]

LR, is the Baltic Blue the same colour that you can get on the Evoque?
Its sort of a much lighter blue, which Leeanne and I think looks awesome. We've seen both the Evoque and Freelander in what seems to be the same colour.

[caveal]

I like mustard:D

[debruiser]

I like mustard:D

Ok I'll bite! NOO thank you to the mustard! I acutally have a 109 in mustard, well it's not IN mustard... it's painted mustard. I would repaint it if I was allowed.

My vote is not keswick green with a white roof because that's what Ive got and I can't have too many people having the AWESOME colours cause then my car won't be an individual :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[Pickles2]

Ask for Keswick with the silver roof, you'll be popular. For some reason they won't do it.

Sunday afternoon boredom has been relieved by a visit to the local dealer and asking for it.
Our 90, which has now arrived at our Dealer's, was ordered in Keswick, and believe it or not, we were successful in having it built with an Indus (silver) roof....Looks very nice too.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Andy_Chil]

I've got a MY13 Tamar blue 110 with a standard white roof. It looks the goods. There should be a photo or two on here somewhere. Do a search for Thomas.

[scarry]

After having many cars over the years,i generally stay with light colours such as silver or white as the darker colours all seem to show the scratches.

Sure those blues,red/maroons,greens do look fantastic,but after a bit of time in the scrub,the scratches seem to appear,and are hard to get rid of.

With the lighter colours they do seem to polish out much easier and don't show up badly in the first place.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[noyakfat]

I have always preferred white for a four wheel drive, primarily for hiding scratches.

However, I just ordered a 110 wagon and I decided to go for Keswick green. I think it looks great for a landy, and with the white roof I just reckon it suits. I don't generally worry about a few inevitable scratches. Call them "fun trophies" and smile.

Good luck with your choice.
Cheers,
Nige

[Pickles2]

Nige, Make sure you put up some pics when she arrives.
What will be the delay, order to delivery?...ours was/is 6 months.
regards, Martin.

[voltron]

I have a white wagon, but the Keswick looks great now I have seen it around. Keswick for the win.

[Pickles2]

I have a white wagon, but the Keswick looks great now I have seen it around. Keswick for the win.
There are some great colours, but if ya're interested in what is closest to the "traditional" LandRover colour, then Keswick is the closest. I do not understand why JLR do not offer the original limestone roof with it.
Cheers, Pickles.

[ozrob]

I have a question regarding why there is a four month wait as in six weeks I will be organising a new lease on a 110 in white or red,
Is the 110 you are getting different to stock standard?
If it is different, then what items require the vehicle to be specially built at the factory?

If I want the black saw tooth wheels, can the dealer fit them or does the entire vehicle have to be shipped from the factory with the wheels?

I have been looking at Car Sales and there are a few white 110's at the dealers, my dealer advised that they can source 110's from other dealers.

I am not keen on waiting four months for a stock standard 110.

[komaterpillar]

when i was deciding on colours i was in the same place as you. i was deadset on indus silver with a black roof. but ended up with corris grey and body coloured roof and now that i have it i love it. Only advice i have is get out and see as many different colors in the flesh and don't stress too much about it because as long as you choose a colour that you don't absolutely hate you'll be right :D

[loneranger]

LR, is the Baltic Blue the same colour that you can get on the Evoque?
Its sort of a much lighter blue, which Leeanne and I think looks awesome. We've seen both the Evoque and Freelander in what seems to be the same colour.

I think so. The one we looked at yesterday in the yard was a Freelander. It looked good but really showed the layer of dust over it. I don't want a dark colour cos I'm not that big on cleaning cars and light colours don't show the dirt as much.

I always said my next 4wd would be white once I commenced custom pinstriping my Dmax but SWMBO is not convinced.

[Pickles2]

oxzob,...If you order a Defender with a spec that the dealer has in stock, or which the dealer can obtain from another Aussie dealer, you won't have a wait, but if you want a few options that mean the car has to be built, then you will have around a 5 month wait.
Cheers, Pickles.

[loneranger]

I've got a MY13 Tamar blue 110 with a standard white roof. It looks the goods. There should be a photo or two on here somewhere. Do a search for Thomas.

Looks good now I just need to try and see one in the flesh to convince the wife who wants the Keswick. At least we agree on a white roof unless we get silver so we're part way there. ;)

[FeatherWeightDriver]

oxzob,...If you order a Defender with a spec that the dealer has in stock, or which the dealer can obtain from another Aussie dealer, you won't have a wait, but if you want a few options that mean the car has to be built, then you will have around a 5 month wait.
Cheers, Pickles.

During my shopping I have been quoted wait times varying from 3 to 6 months, depending on how many the dealer was getting, when the dealer's allocation was being built and how far out the dealer's allocation was already sold for.

Currently the dealers are pushing quite hard to sell off their MY13 stock, so if they already have it delivered then there are some good discounts to be had.

[Pickles2]

During my shopping I have been quoted wait times varying from 3 to 6 months, depending on how many the dealer was getting, when the dealer's allocation was being built and how far out the dealer's allocation was already sold for.

Currently the dealers are pushing quite hard to sell off their MY13 stock, so if they already have it delivered then there are some good discounts to be had.
That sounds pretty right.
My Dealer has already sold pretty much all of his 2013 allocation....They certainly don't seem to have any problem selling them....albeit in relatively small numbers.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Spencer72]

I got the corris grey from Southern LR n love it. I think it will get scratched uo easy in the bsh but will see

[Loubrey]

I got the corris grey from Southern LR n love it. I think it will get scratched uo easy in the bsh but will see

Mine is Stornoway Grey which is a few shades darker than the Corris Grey and yes unfortunately the bush pinstriping do show up quite clearly.

It will buff out of the paintwork if you try, but it is a Land Rover after all...:D

The snorkel and rear window frames actually takes quite a bit of flack in the WA bush environment, and those only come in one colour!

Cheers,

Lou

[loneranger]

So to sum up the responses so far on this thread.

Dark colours show the scratches. - Its a Defender don't worry about it :D
I like the Tamar Blue and Keswick Green - It appears if I choose either of these colours I'll be the only one in WA. :p
It doesn't matter what colour you choose - Its a Defender, :D



Another question, can anyone who has a Keswick Green Defender comment in regards to custom pinstriping?

Thanks

[debruiser]

I have keswick, the only custom pinstriping that I have is:

a) where some fool keyed my car
b) where I drove through a tight track and got some bush pinstripes

sorry I know no more.

[loneranger]

I have keswick, the only custom pinstriping that I have is:

a) where some fool keyed my car
b) where I drove through a tight track and got some bush pinstripes

sorry I know no more.


Hi debruiser, is the pinstriping visible like on dark cars or is the Keswick light enough to hide it reasonably well.

Thanks

[Pickles2]

Hi debruiser, is the pinstriping visible like on dark cars or is the Keswick light enough to hide it reasonably well.

Thanks
C'mon, Go Keswick, you know you want it, and a white roof to top it off.
Cheers, Pickles.

[loneranger]

C'mon, Go Keswick, you know you want it, and a white roof to top it off.
Cheers, Pickles.

My wife wants Keswick so that's probably what it will end up being :D

[rijidij]

I'm another vote for Keswick Green and White roof, really suits the Landy.

Cheers, Murray

[FeatherWeightDriver]

My wife wants Keswick so that's probably what it will end up being :D

If you are after a black Defender, how about a straight swap? :D;)

[Samblers]

I notice you're in Perth. Dont get a dark colour, the aircon struggles enough as it is.


... i vote Keswick though, you only live once! :D

[dawsey]

I've had black 4wd not again..I think white is the way to go.thats what I have now. mine took a beating on a track awhile ago some pretty bad bush pinstriping..all of them polished out..came up new. Im not even sure l/R put a clear coat on the solid colours, which I think helps.

[loneranger]

Went to the dealers today they have a Keswick 110 coming in 2 weeks so we'll be going in to have a look at it. At the moment I'm leaning towards the white with black wheel arches and my wife is preferencing the Keswick with a white roof.

I've decided against the Tamar Blue. I like the colour but its darker than I would like.

[Pickles2]

Does the Keswick 110 have a white roof, or will the Dealer have to paint it should you decide?
Cheers, Pickles.

[loneranger]

Does the Keswick 110 have a white roof, or will the Dealer have to paint it should you decide?
Cheers, Pickles.

This one is just for us to look at. We have a few accessories we are getting, plus we don't want it until June next year so the build won't start until next year unless we decide what we want and the dealer wants to give us a good price on available stock.

[dullbird]

I want to see a defnder in the Havana

because its darker than the Narva bronze but it doesnt photo well I have seen a few pics and the havana can look brown, black, grey and all other shades in between depending on the light.....

I have a feeling its one of those colours that would look awesome but its taking the plunge to get one because every photo looks crap!!!

[Chops]

We spotted a new 110 in Albury the other week which had a colour on it similar to the old Navy (?) colour.

Leeanne really liked it. I'm not sure I did as much as her, but it did look good. Don't know how it would go with the bush pin striping though.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=69045&d=1385112126

[noyakfat]

Nige, Make sure you put up some pics when she arrives.
What will be the delay, order to delivery?...ours was/is 6 months.
regards, Martin.
Hi Martin,

I paid deposit on 9 Nov and the dealer told me 3 months (then added a sheepish "or at the outside, four months") to wait until delivery.

Cheers,
Nige

[Pedro_The_Swift]

This whole thread about colours--
and just two pics.

it must be a defender thing:angel:


(Pickles one in Keswick looks great:cool:)

[Pickles2]

Hi Martin,

I paid deposit on 9 Nov and the dealer told me 3 months (then added a sheepish "or at the outside, four months") to wait until delivery.

Cheers,
Nige
I reckon, that if the vehicle's being "built" for you, you'd be doing VERY well at 4 months.
It can depend upon when the Dealer gets his order in, I think maybe they only order twice a month, then Solihull have to schedule it etc etc, then it has to get to the Dock, on the boat, off the boat, through customs etc, to the dealer, P.D'd, .....then you get it!!!
The dealer should be able to quote you a "common order no", "NSC order no", and a"Factory Order No". When you get these details, you should then, or shortly after, be able to obtain a scheduled build date etc. At my request, my Dealer provided us with copies of this stuff from their computer.
Regards, Martin.

[Mike_S]

I reckon Keswick Green with a tan coloured canvas top would be great. I'm seriously considering ordering a new Defender in about 12 months time, not sure on 90 or 110 yet but either way it would be getting a canvas top :cool:

[Pickles2]

I reckon Keswick Green with a tan coloured canvas top would be great. I'm seriously considering ordering a new Defender in about 12 months time, not sure on 90 or 110 yet but either way it would be getting a canvas top :cool:
I've seen that colour combination in U.K. magazines,....it looks very nice indeed.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Loubrey]

I really miss the old "Arctic White" of the late 90's in terms of a colour that doesn't show any marks and very little dust and dirt as well.

Looks white, until you park next to an actual white car…

My 90 is my first and possibly last Defender in metallic paint (Stornoway Grey, but no plans to ever sell her now). If I was buying a new one I would go for pretty much any of the solid colour with preference towards the muted shades.

Pickles' Keswick Green one does look stunning (refer your pre delivery photo).

I hope the new "Defender" or what ever the post 2015 car is called is sensible enough to look good in a traditional "flat colour".

Cheers,

Lou

[loneranger]

I reckon Keswick Green with a tan coloured canvas top would be great. I'm seriously considering ordering a new Defender in about 12 months time, not sure on 90 or 110 yet but either way it would be getting a canvas top :cool:


I agree, the 110 dual cab ute in Keswick with the tan canvas top would look great but the small ute tub is not practical for us but we need 4 seats.

[loneranger]

I really miss the old "Arctic White" of the late 90's in terms of a colour that doesn't show any marks and very little dust and dirt as well.

Looks white, until you park next to an actual white car…

If they still had the Arctic White I wouldn't be having this discussion over colour because that's what we would be getting.

[GlennWA]

Bugger of a colour to keep clean but I am sold on Firenze Red. It just pops in the sunlight looking over the bonnet. :D

Love the colour, but don't put a white roof on as it then looks very ordinary for some reason.

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[loneranger]

Looked at a Keswick 110 at the dealers today. My thoughts are that its an awful colour but I want one :angel:. There's something about it that is just Landrover and the car looks right in it. :D

So we'll be changing our order to Keswick with a white roof.

[noyakfat]

Looked at a Keswick 110 today. There's something about it that is just Landrover and the car looks right in it.

Hear hear! Great choice :D

[islu51]

the UK have just given 164 Keswick 110 soft tops to Lebanon... they do look nice...

[islu51]

it would help if I posted the link....

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[dullbird]

I love the keswick but I'm not sure I like it on the 110 as its just a little too much flat colour....

I saw a 110 on the internet the other day and it just looked like an awful block of colour, it did have the colour coded roof though so maybe thats why

[dullbird]

Our 90, which has now arrived at our Dealer's, was ordered in Keswick, and believe it or not, we were successful in having it built with an Indus (silver) roof....Looks very nice too.
Cheers, Pickles.

This is what I was thinking of with a silver roof do you have any photos?

[spudboy]

All these posts on Keswick Green, and not a single photo of what it looks like!!

I originally ordered ours in Keswick Green because I thought that was a Dark Green. When I saw how light it was I had to change it to some other green that I can't remember the name of, but this one:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/173.jpg

I thought that Keswick Green suited an older Series Land Rover, but (for me) not a new one. Having seen a few new ones though, it grows on you....

[dullbird]

Spudboy if that was your original one you have had for a while then it was Tonga green them same as ours was

[spudboy]

That's it: Tonga Green. And yes - it's the same one from 2007.

Thanks Dullbird

[gazcoonar]

I picked the Orkney grey and sprayed the fenders and front grill black and looks awesome. The grey hides the scratches to some extend which will not be the case with blue.

The black grill looks great. Did you paint it yourself? Any tips on what paint to use?

[ProjectDirector]

The black grill looks great. Did you paint it yourself? Any tips on what paint to use?

A friend panel beater did it. I used santorini black the landrover colour code no 820. It was done properly and baked in oven.

[ProjectDirector]

The black grill looks great. Did you paint it yourself? Any tips on what paint to use?
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[gazcoonar]

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Great looking truck. I noticed you are from Melbourne - I might bug you for tips on upgrades and local contacts once I pick up mine in a couple of days.. : )

[ProjectDirector]

Great looking truck. I noticed you are from Melbourne - I might bug you for tips on upgrades and local contacts once I pick up mine in a couple of days.. : )

Sure, anytime

[dullbird]

I love the grey surrounds...and the 130 comes in black first thing I will be offering up for a trade when I buy one.

[noyakfat]

Hi dullbird,

I am in the ACT and I am expecting delivery of my Keswick green 110 wagon in a couple of months. I love the black grille and headlight surrounds, but it is not offered as standard with the 110 wagon.

I have been trying to sway them to deliver the vehicle that way, but the Poms are keeping their steely resolve and it is unlikely I'll be able to get them to do it. The dealer is continuing to hassle the LR on my behalf, but there are no promises.

I would certainly be interested in a swap of the brunei for the black if they are interchangeable between the 110 and the 130.

Anybody out there expecting delivery in a few months and interested in a swap of their black grille/headlight surrounds for the Brunei, let me know :)

Cheers,
Nige

[Cobber]

I've spent many moments at work thinking about this, to the detriment of productivity.

in a 90 a dark colour

in a 110 I like the red

in the 130 the keswick green with white roof

:) MLDI'm with you on that :BigThumb:

... although I bought a white one because it's more practical, especially once it gets a few scratches/dents ;)

[loneranger]

Time to resurrect this thread now I've taken delivery.

The Keswick with the white roof and black wheel arches looks great in my opinion.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/loneranger-albums-may+2014-picture4838-02062014-072.jpg
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/loneranger-albums-may+2014-picture4836-02062014-071.jpg
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/loneranger-albums-may+2014-picture4835-deefa.jpg

I was a bit iffy on the colour until I saw it. Now I reckon it looks great. Love driving it and being able to have the window down without the horrible helicopter noise modern cars make when you disrupt the aerodynamics by daring to open the window.

[Chops]

Very nice indeed. :D

Which tyres do you have?

[specwarop]

Looks great mate!

Few questions , did Southern throw that wheel cover in for free, and is that the optioned towbar?

[noyakfat]

Hi mate,

Well done, and congratulations on your choice of colour. My favourite by far :)

It looks like yours and my trucks are from the same litter.

Here's mine :)

EDIT: Photo may look a little out of perspective, as I shot it with a wide angle (40mm) lens...

[dullbird]

Looks good....

But for anyone reading this thread I reckon the tamar Blue with an indus silver roof would look good too....

even better if you can get some contrasting stickers made up for the side like the SXV

instead of 60 on the side could put 2015 :D

Oh and have some saw tooth rims done in indus as well :)

[loneranger]

Very nice indeed. :D

Which tyres do you have?

Goodyear Wranglers

[loneranger]

Looks great mate!

Few questions , did Southern throw that wheel cover in for free, and is that the optioned towbar?

The wheel covers was free and yes it is the Landrover optioned towbar fitted by the dealer.

[loneranger]

Looks good....

But for anyone reading this thread I reckon the tamar Blue with an indus silver roof would look good too....

even better if you can get some contrasting stickers made up for the side like the SXV

instead of 60 on the side could put 2015 :D

Oh and have some saw tooth rims done in indus as well :)

The dealer said the Tamar blue and the red have been discontinued. We decided against the saw tooth rims.

[specwarop]

Im picking mine up later this month and its Firenz Red.
I beleive the 2015 model has a Montelcino Red which is slightly darker...