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What colour is my D3?
Evening folks - might sound like a daft question but the missus is the new owner of a 54-plate SE D3. It's a dark metallic blue colour so I'm assuming that it's Buckingham Blue as that's the only blue colour I've seen mentioned on here but, just in case, is it possible that it could be another shade of blue. I'll probably give a dealer a call with the VIN to double check anyway but I thought I'd come here first as you guys seem to be much more responsive and helpful than any dealer I've ever deal with.
Thanks in advance.
19th Dec 2010 9:54 pm
character
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lift the bonnet then on the front bulkhead straight above the grill is the sticker with the colour next to the chassis number (which from memory is a black with white writing on it)
19th Dec 2010 9:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Dark blue = Buck Blue (sometimes called Buck Black!!). Luuuuuverly colour.
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19th Dec 2010 9:58 pm
The Transformer
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Shouldnt be Buck blue on a 54 plate, think that came out later??
Is it the same as in my gallery? Cairns?
19th Dec 2010 10:05 pm
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give him chance, he's just gone outside with a torch, thermals and gloves
19th Dec 2010 10:06 pm
ArmitageShanks
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Like I said - muuuuch more helpful than any dealer! Thanks very much folks!
19th Dec 2010 10:06 pm
WOODY179
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If it's a 54 plate it will be Adriatic Blue (nice colour same as my first D3) which was superseded by Buckingham blue sometime between 55 and 56 if I remember correctly.
1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
19th Dec 2010 10:16 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I've just learned something new!!
19th Dec 2010 10:17 pm
ArmitageShanks
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If only she'd hurry up and bring it home rather than bussing her mates around on this cold evening then I'd go outside and have a look at the sticker. Will confirm Woody's Sherlock-like deduction once she gets back.
19th Dec 2010 10:28 pm
SN
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my 55 reg was buck blueSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
20th Dec 2010 12:22 am
ArmitageShanks
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She's back and I can confirm that Woody is correct - it's Adriatic Blue. Thanks to everyone who replied.
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Not much, IIRC Buck blue is slightly darker1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
20th Dec 2010 12:45 am
MuddyMarky
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This thread's got me thinking now - I've been sure mine's Buck blue (2005 '05), but going to go and look now I know where to! Isn't D3 ownership exciting?
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..................(seriously though, I am actually going to go and have a look - and I am, sadly, quite excited about it for some reason!!)TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
Like I said - muuuuch more helpful than any dealer! Thanks very much folks!
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ssed on? Or do you own the porcelain bog company? 
