Originally Posted by
RANDLOVER
I think I read that the DC100 Defender Concept was to have the body made out of plastic, which I think would have been great for polishing out scratches, even removing dents by heating with the wife's air dryer when she's not looking. This would've been like the modern successor to the old easily removable panels.
I ran a Renault Espace II in the UK about 25 years ago. Galvanised monocoque chassis with GRP panels bonded on. Renault Espace - Wikipedia
I think the Smart car was similar, plastic panels. Original concept was you could drive in, swap the panels and drive out with a new-look car (probably a Swatch idea).
Could have worked on the new Defender.
Rust free, dents pop out.
Damage a panel and just buy a replacement and fit it (pretty much what a panel shop does nowadays).
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
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