Rossignol Disco

strange_rover · 22nd May 2004, 05:18 PM

This is taken directly, word for word from the Dec98 issue of LROI Magazine.:
"A limited edition of 100 Discovery Rossignol models was introduced in June 1995, named after the maker of ski equipment. These were three-door V8i types finished in Caprice metallic paint, with special side stripes, driving lamps and other details"

I am unsure as to the accuracy of these details as Agros Rossignol is a 93 model??? Maybe it could be a typo or something.
Shano [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 23rd May 2004, 06:44 AM

good stuff strange_rover,,

not sure what caprice means,,,,

mine was plated in 93,,

maybe not sold till 95?

Defender200Tdi · 27th May 2004, 09:43 AM

The 93 Rossignol was V8 only and available in a choice of Zermatt or Moritz micatallic paint. There were 200 to be built at that stage. I had a brochure, and it's now been posted to Adam. :wink:

Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 27th May 2004, 09:59 AM

ok, I'll bite,,
what colour is Zermatt and Moritz?

and Adam,, if you read this can you scan me a copy?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Defender200Tdi · 27th May 2004, 11:33 AM

I have no clue what colour Zematt & Moritz are. The only Rossignols I've seen from around '93, are all the green/blue mica. I wonder if they are standard Landrover colours that LR gave new names to just for the Rossignols?

Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 28th May 2004, 11:31 AM

nope,, never seen another LR my colour,,(excepting other Ross's)
plenty of red/burgandy/maroon but none the same.

**agrojnr** · 31st May 2004, 08:10 PM

Paul just recieved the info today thanks so much and if we eva catch up I get you that beer [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pedro will get some copy's made up when I have a chance and either send by email or post them to you

adam

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 1st June 2004, 04:18 PM

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El Duderino · 21st October 2009, 07:33 PM

Sorry for bringing a very old thread to life again, but thought I could add a few things to it.

The Rossignol Edition was released on two occasions, once in 1993, and again in 1995. I'll limit my info to the 1993 edition as that's the only one I honestly know anything about. Mum had one (which I learned to drive in) and a family friend had one as well.

They were the run-out's of the 3dr model (pre facelift), and was released in the popular Moritz (maroon metallic red) with the beige interior, or the unique Zematt (blue/aqua'ish metallic) with the blue interior. They featured the 3.5lt V8, available in manual and auto, 5-spoke alloys (same as the Rangy Classic had), roof bars, spare tyre cover, deep floor-mats, tailgate cover thingy, centre-console bag, bonnet protector, headlight protectors, bullbar (the one which mounted in front of the bumper with the rounded ends, Hella driving lights, decals down the side rear quarter panels, electric windows and mirrors,

Back in the day they certainly were head-turners and stood out from other Disco's of their time (especially being a 3dr), they looked and sounded the part. I was very lucky to have been allowed to drive it on my L's, and let loose on the family farm...my mates were jealous!

**Scouse** · 21st October 2009, 07:49 PM

They also came with a pair of Rossignol skis as well.

The Zermatt appears to be a local colour name - I believe it was called Caprice elsewehere.

I'm sure they were all manuals too (from memory) but I can check my stock book which goes back to 1993 to double check. I don't recall any coming through with a bullbar either. They did have driving lights but I can't remember how they were mounted.

The 2nd Rossignal came out in around 1998ish & was the equivalent of the ES spec. I'm sure Sneigy will know for sure

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