Badgeless grille?

[steve_earwig]

That's a D8. Could be a D8.5 of course but it's not a D9.

[no2lurch]

Bluey Bling

i know what a welton panel is, but never heard to bluey bling. whats that?

[no2lurch]

That's a D8. Could be a D8.5 of course but it's not a D9.

whats a 8.5? i wish i hadnt asked now! lol

[DaiRees]

Now see, this puts me in an awkward situation.... If I roll out my picture again the regulars will take the piss

Fek em!

[DaiRees]

A D8.5 was an oft fabled car from the changeover period, featuring a mix of bits from both the D8 and the D9. We've seen various examples over the years, the simplest example that springs to mind was the one with the D8 front and the D9 rear, we all thought it was a cut 'n' shut for a bit...

[HimBigChief]

It's a D8. It's got late spec wing mirrors and D9 doorcards (along with D9 vents and handbrake button). If you notice, above my original pic I did put "My D8:".

[Welly]

Put it away Dai we've all seen it before......

Now then chaps, it's a good job I have a good memory for odd things as I have a special treat to delight your weary eyes.....














Are you ready?.....














Are you sure?.............






Ta-daaaa......




sh*t, my monitor won't show these properly - maybe yours will.

[no2lurch]

If you notice, above my original pic I did put "My D8:".

yeah i saw that, its just i thought yours had d9 headlights lights...

[DaiRees]

Gaaaarrrrgggghhhhhh my eyes, MY EYES!!!

Welton you're a bad man bringing that back

[eoin27]

That's a D8. Could be a D8.5 of course but it's not a D9.

I was led to believe that a D8.5 is a term used to describe a non-multiplexed D9. Mid 1999 - Mid 2001. Having had a looky on the coupe forum, that seems to be the consesnsus.

[steve_earwig]

I think the idea is it's neither one thing nor the other, the first one I saw when I joined up on here looked like a D8 on the outside but was a D9 on the inside, the worst of both worlds.

I think the coupes are different because the D8 "look" carried on for a few years. Not sure if I can tell the difference tbh

[eoin27]

Nah the D8 and the D9 coupes ar identical on the exterior. Unless you're talking about that ugly bumper they stuck on the last ones in France?

I thought a D8.5 could have meant a D8 with a HDi engine before. Who knows...

A D8 on the outside and a D9 on the inside? Thats just unfortunate.

[Welly]

There's 406's about with D9 rears and D8 fronts, there's D8's with HDi engines and everyfink, hence the D8.5!

A proper D9 will have the MFD dash and a BSi unit, 'multiplexing' came later around 2003 - when the fires started

The transition from 8 to 9 was weird and only really settled down when the old parts bins were empty

[steve_earwig]

Nah the D8 and the D9 coupes ar identical on the exterior.

That's probably why I can't tell the difference

[eoin27]

Nah the D8 and the D9 coupes ar identical on the exterior.

That's probably why I can't tell the difference

You can tell the difference. D8's can be usually seen at the petrol pumps. D9's on the hard shoulder