D1 vs D2 - now that is for a totally different thread

 

Oh boy, don’t want to start anything.

 

D2's are very similar and share a lot of parts. 99 will more than likely have the CDL nipple, and a D2 frame will rust out before the body unlike a D1 which the body will rot before the frame.

Both are awesome vehicles IMHO

 

D2 just doesn’t have the same character as a D1..

 

Oh I totally agree, the D1 has a ton of the true British charm from the RRC, but it also has a lot more refinement IMHO vs 87-94 RRC's.

I do enjoy a D2 though, as it takes the D1 refinement to the next level with better on road handling (especially with ACE), better climate control, and when the 3 Amigo's are fixed you get to enjoy TC and HDC which out on the trail is very very good. That's why I own both lol. When I get a hankering for old British charm I jump into a D1, and when I want a little bit better on road manors, or need a bit more room then I hop into a D2.

To this day no matter which D1 or D2 I'm in I always get compliments on em wherever I go. There is just something about the body lines, the alpine windows, the stadium rear seating, and all the little details LR put into them which makes them very unique vehicles. 94 was my favorite year for LR's and the year that got me totally hooked. They introduced the 94 D1 and the 94 D90 in the same year and it was a very big deal in the US as back before that time it was 99% RRC sales, with 1% being the ultra rare 93 Defender 110. 94 introduced 2 new models, and then 95 introduced the P38 which sold side by side the 95 RRC.

My parents had a chance to pick from 2 used 93 Defender 110's at the San Antonio LR Dealership in 94. They wanted 24K for one of them, and 28K for the other one. Both had mileage under 50K. The salesman said and I quote "one day these will be selling for a lot more than 24-28K" My dad said sure sure no vehicle goes up in value these days. Well wouldn't you know it they certainly did go up in value to say the least lol.

 

here is an interesting one for sale - not commenting on it other than to say it is a 7 seater with 5 speed - that is fairly unusual

Rover Classic : Welcome to ROVERCLASSIC.COM :: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I SE7 5 SPEED