Thus far I have bored you with my affinity for old things and a personal take on “new” retro vehicles. Then I compounded that drek with a second post about the INEOS logos and badging on the Grenadier. Yet, not unlike Whitesnake, here I go again…
I’ll throw this out there first though – I’m a sucker for “special edition” stuff. Not just cars though - cameras too if I’m honest. I was a working photojournalist before my teaching career and am a bit of a Nikon nerd.
Anyway, like I said, I’m a fool for that stuff. It’s a common plan of attack from car makers to draw people like me in – add a few bespoke logos, stickers, addons, and maybe a limited color option and there you have something for suckers. I used to think of these editions as end-of-the-line cash grabs from manufacturers for outgoing models, but the proliferation of “launch editions” flips that around.
I think for a good bit of the folks here, exclusivity is part of the appeal; it’s why I want something most people don’t have when it comes to what I drive. I just want my vehicle to stand out a bit from the crowd – which is why I drove a G4-edition Land Rover Discovery.
Some of my favorite “special editions” in the Land Rover world include the aforementioned G4 DISCO, any of the TREK trucks, the Continental Divide RRC, and of course the final Heritage Edition DEFENDERS. Sure, they might just be bright paintwork and snazzy decals, but they are something different and just a little bit special.
But it’s not just JLR – lots of other manufactures have put out special editions that caught my eye. The 2006 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition GT-40, Porsche’s 2009 997.2 SPORT CLASSIC which tips its cap to the Carrera RS 2.7 (it even had the little duckbilled spoiler), and the BILL STROPPE BAJA first generation Broncos.
The Grenadier, with its very low production numbers, provides that opportunity without the need to shell out a few extra bucks for the privilege. I’m sure there will ultimately be some special edition Grens too, even if they’re just ones for specific markets. Only time will tell.
One aspect of limited editions that really appeals to me is the custom badging/logos that are often part of the package. I actually have an authentic BADGE off a Continental Divide RRC displayed on my toolbox. I also hang there a less common, before Solihull Land Rover “BIRMINGHAM” badge and a last-of-the-line Discovery II “DECADE of DISCOVERY” badge (I managed to get two of these gratis and applied one to my G4 and kept the other for myself).
Now, if you’ve actually tread this far, you must be wondering what the hell I’m on about. Consider this essay as an extension of my first two pieces and what I’m getting at is that the INEOS Grenadier begs for heritage/vintage/retro badging! I think this applies to the names INEOS and Grenadier and can also apply to a unique logo identifying that it is four-wheel drive equipped. I have been working to create several things that I will share with you in the not-too-distant future, in search of opinion and potential interest.
I am attaching to this post two collections I have put together; first is a list of old, scripty vehicle/model names from the past. These are mostly US domestic ones because that’s what I am familiar with, but please feel free to add any others that interest you. The second is a gathering of four-wheel-drive logos from a variety of marques. There are several from Jeep’s history, but Toyota and others as well. Please take a look and see what catches your eye – good or bad. I love that vehicles from back in the day used script badging; some of it looks quite bespoke while others seem to use very similar typefaces.
I certainly know this suggestion isn’t for everyone and many of you might think I’m crazy for investing this much thought. But I think some unique badging would give an extra touch of special to something I think INEOS overlooked. Regardless I will be removing the INEOS badge from the left-side rear door (provided it’s just attached with adhesive) and look to making something to replace it with – albeit an actual badge or decal.
If this sort of thing is of no interest to you, sobeit – I can’t blame you, then please just move on. I’m not looking for any negativity this close to the holidays.
I’ll throw this out there first though – I’m a sucker for “special edition” stuff. Not just cars though - cameras too if I’m honest. I was a working photojournalist before my teaching career and am a bit of a Nikon nerd.
Anyway, like I said, I’m a fool for that stuff. It’s a common plan of attack from car makers to draw people like me in – add a few bespoke logos, stickers, addons, and maybe a limited color option and there you have something for suckers. I used to think of these editions as end-of-the-line cash grabs from manufacturers for outgoing models, but the proliferation of “launch editions” flips that around.
I think for a good bit of the folks here, exclusivity is part of the appeal; it’s why I want something most people don’t have when it comes to what I drive. I just want my vehicle to stand out a bit from the crowd – which is why I drove a G4-edition Land Rover Discovery.
Some of my favorite “special editions” in the Land Rover world include the aforementioned G4 DISCO, any of the TREK trucks, the Continental Divide RRC, and of course the final Heritage Edition DEFENDERS. Sure, they might just be bright paintwork and snazzy decals, but they are something different and just a little bit special.
But it’s not just JLR – lots of other manufactures have put out special editions that caught my eye. The 2006 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition GT-40, Porsche’s 2009 997.2 SPORT CLASSIC which tips its cap to the Carrera RS 2.7 (it even had the little duckbilled spoiler), and the BILL STROPPE BAJA first generation Broncos.
The Grenadier, with its very low production numbers, provides that opportunity without the need to shell out a few extra bucks for the privilege. I’m sure there will ultimately be some special edition Grens too, even if they’re just ones for specific markets. Only time will tell.
One aspect of limited editions that really appeals to me is the custom badging/logos that are often part of the package. I actually have an authentic BADGE off a Continental Divide RRC displayed on my toolbox. I also hang there a less common, before Solihull Land Rover “BIRMINGHAM” badge and a last-of-the-line Discovery II “DECADE of DISCOVERY” badge (I managed to get two of these gratis and applied one to my G4 and kept the other for myself).
Now, if you’ve actually tread this far, you must be wondering what the hell I’m on about. Consider this essay as an extension of my first two pieces and what I’m getting at is that the INEOS Grenadier begs for heritage/vintage/retro badging! I think this applies to the names INEOS and Grenadier and can also apply to a unique logo identifying that it is four-wheel drive equipped. I have been working to create several things that I will share with you in the not-too-distant future, in search of opinion and potential interest.
I am attaching to this post two collections I have put together; first is a list of old, scripty vehicle/model names from the past. These are mostly US domestic ones because that’s what I am familiar with, but please feel free to add any others that interest you. The second is a gathering of four-wheel-drive logos from a variety of marques. There are several from Jeep’s history, but Toyota and others as well. Please take a look and see what catches your eye – good or bad. I love that vehicles from back in the day used script badging; some of it looks quite bespoke while others seem to use very similar typefaces.
I certainly know this suggestion isn’t for everyone and many of you might think I’m crazy for investing this much thought. But I think some unique badging would give an extra touch of special to something I think INEOS overlooked. Regardless I will be removing the INEOS badge from the left-side rear door (provided it’s just attached with adhesive) and look to making something to replace it with – albeit an actual badge or decal.
If this sort of thing is of no interest to you, sobeit – I can’t blame you, then please just move on. I’m not looking for any negativity this close to the holidays.
