The P38 Range Rover was the second-generation Range Rover built under the watchful eye of Land Rover's new owners, BMW.

The design followed the original styling cues from the Classic Range Rover, and the P38, launched in 1994, offered a more modern and even more luxurious Range Rover for the more discerning buyer, who was also well-heeled enough to afford the new prices.

The 4.6 HSE featured a smooth V8 engine and was loaded with all the electric comforts and options expected in a luxurious, up-market car.

This particular example has had only 4 owners and has spent a large part of its life SORNed (off-road registered) and kept in storage.

In its early years it enjoyed regular maintenance and servicing at main Land Rover dealerships, and thereafter by its enthusiast owners. It received a few early upgrades from the well-known Range Rover bespoke specialists Overfinch, including a stainless-steel sports exhaust with 4 tailpipes and Bilstein uprated suspension.

While in the care of its last owner, it spent all its time in the warmer climate of Spain, where again it was kept out of the searing sun, always garaged and used very infrequently.

The P38 has been part of a large collection for the past 4 years, and while it has been started regularly, it has not been driven, so it requires full recommissioning for the road. Points to note from the vendor: the driver's side rear door doesn't lock or unlock with the remote, but can be operated manually using the button. The tyres are perished and likely need replacing, and the driver's seat doesn't move forward and back or recline.

The last service was carried out prior to its sale into the private collection.

The car comes with three electronic keys, one manual key, and its registration papers (V5C) showing 3 owners. It also comes with many roadworthy (MOT) and SORN certificates collected over the years. The last MOT expired in December 2022. The file also includes the service schedule and maintenance records up to 84,000 miles in 2005. 

All the original owner's manuals and guides are present, along with the original purchase invoice and the user's manual for the aftermarket Alpine unit that has been fitted. The original head unit will also be supplied with the car.

The spacious, well-equipped interior is trimmed in Lightstone leather with contrasting piping. It looks very clean and is in great condition throughout, with only very minimal signs of use and wear over the years.

The seats are electric and heated, and the driver's seat has three memory positions; however, this function is currently NOT working. The HSE comes with cruise control, an electric sunroof, an adjustable steering column, remote functions on the steering wheel, climate-controlled air conditioning and the rare option of a matching timber insert on the driver's instrument cluster.

The carpets and overmats are all in great condition, and the often-sagging headliner has been replaced with a brand new, professionally fitted headliner.

In the rear there is the original dog guard and a fully rubber load space mat, together with the normally missing rear parcel shelf. The boot well has a full-sized spare wheel, plus the jack and wheel brace.

The rare Alveston Red Metallic colour really makes this car stand out from the crowd, and its original paint still has a good, deep shine.

As you'd expect on a car of this age, there are a few imperfections here and there, but nothing to suggest any damage or major repair. There are some small scratches around the door handles and locks, and on the driver's wing mirror, plus a couple of those annoying small dings just above the fuel flap and on the rear nearside door. There are stone chips and the odd small scuff at the front of the car and on the bonnet.

The bumpers, lights, glass and all the rubber seals look in very good condition, and the wheels are all in great shape and all shod with good Pirelli Scorpions.

 

The car has been fully serviced, with all fluids and filters changed, together with new spark plugs, and has been unused on the road since.

The air suspension is reported to work well, and the car starts and drives when driven around the yard.