I used to have the Elephant on mine, but when I got my new larger tires, it wouldn't fit, plus it was pretty faded and starting to tear, so I chucked it. My spare now is naked, but I've been thinking about getting some sort of custom imprinted tire cover.

 

I have the hard plastic genuine land rover spare tire cover! Its pretty pricey but it looks good and i have never seen another discovery that has one.

 

I bought a cheap/generic black with nothing on it. I don't like advertizing for anyone.

 

I have the giraffe... I've never seen another one on the road.

My theory on the "75% still on the road" is that maybe the statistic is based on data collected when cars are crushed (i.e. VIN #s are recorded). I know there's a lot of parts yards that specialize in collecting LRs for parts (i.e. Motorcars LTD, etc.). Maybe most LRs end up in parts yards instead of crushers, and therefore they can still be considered "on the road."

Anyway, that's my guess!

RedAustinIX

 

I prefer my plain black cover, with no logos or animals. Much more business-like, with no need to re-state the obvious: it's a Land Rover, and that says it all.

To each his own.

 

I have 2 giraffes on mine.....

Bought it used a few weeks ago used....$20

 

Here's mine. I use to have a tiger on mine but someone pilfered it. I now run a cable and lock through this one. I haven't seen many of these.

 

I got to pick one out when I bought my Freelander - dealer had a drawer full of 'em, but they also sold a bunch of stuff with rear spare tires back then.

Anyway - I picked the Elephant for the Hippo (trunk up, which I was told was a change, since trunk-up is good luck....my Freebie would eventually disprove that theory...)

The Disco came with a full Moose it inherited (truck is from the East coast, moose from Sherman Oaks, so it was definitely adopted along the way).



I dig the Rhino, though, so that is what I voted for...

 

Mine came with the oval logo. I recently took it off and use it to protect my back when I get under the car. So, cover for me.

I'd like to see how this one looks in person:
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/STC50043G.cfm

 

That is the one that i have on my truck! Pretty cool if ya ask me.