Hi all,

Thought I'd drop a quick post in here with some pictures of my 'new to me' 16MY Loire Blue L405 SDV8 Autobiography.

I decided after owning 3 L322's (3.6 Westminster, 3.6 facelift AB and a 4.4 facelift AB) it was time to move up to an L405 having driven a couple and feeling they were a good upgrade.

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Spec wise the car has an Ivory/Ebony interior including grand Black lacquer veneer.

I have a few bits on order but all I have done so far since purchase is replace the Black with center caps with new Silver LR items.

More updates to come...

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I don't usually like dark colours but that looks very nice!

Congratulations, it looks great. I parked next to one almost identical to yours (but with a silver roof) at the supermarket this evening and thought my self the blue looked nice and the two FF next to each other looked good. First time FFRR owner

Thank you both, I'm chuffed with it.

Arch, I saw quite a few advertised with the silver roof and I couldn't decide if I like it or not. Each to their own I suppose!

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I know exactly what you mean, it didnt grab me but it didn't offend my eyes either. First time FFRR owner

Very nice sir... But then i would say that

Thanks Craig, I think we will both be a bit biased

Looking good always fancied a blue RR with cream interior, had a friend with a Mariana black (blue ? ) and was always my favourite colour combo. 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

when I was looking for one, there was a loire blue as Marianawestminster's but with silver side vents, light interior and it looked fantastic in the sun. Very classy. Sadly it was a few grand more than I wanted to spend First time FFRR owner

Thanks Jez,

My old Westminster was Mariana Black with a cream interior like your friends. (Hence the username )

Agreed Arch, Blue and cream is one of those classic Range Rover colour combinations.

So I forgot one other thing I've done since purchase. Nothing fancy but I replaced the wiper blades on Monday with new items.

Much less smeary than the previous blades

New Black/Silver badges for the front grille and boot have just arrived so they will go on shortly. As has touchup paint for the bodywork and the wheels (to tide me over until I eventually have them fully refurbished)

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A few more jobs done tonight in the dark after a long day at work.


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A very nice looking L405. Enjoy  Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Good job. BTW I replaced all of the wheel nuts (apart from the locking ones) about 6 months ago as the old ones were suffering from that well-known ‘nut swelling’!