1987 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8
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Highlights
- Smooth automatic gearbox
- Retains a lot of its original parts
- Rugged off-road legend
- Lots of paperwork present
- Runs and drives as it should
- 12 months MOT
The Appeal
Toeing the line perfectly between rugged off-road capabilities and high-end comfort, the first iteration of the Range Rover, now referred to as the ‘Classic’, has now become a cult icon. This example has been enjoyed properly throughout its life between its owners, now it is your chance to get behind the wheel and enjoy it too.
She runs and drives as she should with no complaining, but she could benefit from a little TLC. With a little bit of work, you will have a perfect example.
The History and Paperwork
- Hitting the roads in July of 1987 this Classic has been enjoyed and looked after properly by its owners
- It appears that it spends its early life up in Cheshire
- Getting its first service at 2 years old and only 2,300 miles it then has a couple more services stamped in its book
- Along with the original service book, there are a few original Range Rover handbooks
- There are also two keys present with this car
- You’ll also see that there are a lot of MOT certificates that will come with the car
- These range from its most recent MOT this month, to the older A5 variants
- There are also some tax reminders and a lot of invoices
- Ranging from a starter motor to a new alternator, there are a good few invoices to have a look through
- It is now your chance to get behind the wheel of this sort after classic
The Interior
- Highly original interior
- The cloth seats are presented in very good condition
- You might expect to see some wear to the driver’s seat especially, however, the one fitted to this car is in great condition
- The fabric front to back is very good indeed
- It also complements the white exterior rather nicely
- In the rear, you’ll find a fold-down armrest between the two seats
- Up in front of the driver are all of the driving instruments
- Easily read these dials work as they should
- The odometer shows 132,000 miles, which is perfect for one of these
- The Rover V8 under the bonnet and auto gearbox should be good for a lot longer
- To the left of the dials are all of the toys to play with
- With buttons for the fog lights, sunroof, and modern radio
- On top of the transfer case gear selector, you’ll see that this Range Rover has Diff-Lock
- The carpets on the floor are protected by big rubberised over mats
- Up top, the headliner has not sagged at all
- Although a little marked in places it is still attached which is rather rare for a Solihull product of this age
- You’ll also spot a sunroof set into the roof
- This sunroof still works as you’d expect it to, at the touch of a button it retracts letting in lots of air and light
- From the short time spent with the car, it doesn’t appear to leak
- There are a few areas up on the plastic dashboard that has some damage, but this does not affect the use of the car whatsoever
- All of the door cards are presented with the original fixtures and fittings
- These include electric windows throughout and a few sections of wood
- Range Rover Classics are known to rot in a couple of interior areas
- One of these areas are just within the rear door and above the wheel, both sides of this example are nice and solid
- Another area is the rear tailgate, although presented with a few minor spots of surface corrosion, there shouldn’t be any need for costly repairs
- The top of the split tailgate, where you’ll find the rear window, has recently benefitted from new gas struts
- Within the boot itself, you’ll find the spare wheel, a parcel shelf in good condition, and lots of space for your belongings
- Overall, the interior of this Classic is in rather good condition indeed
- There is no need for costly and time consuming re-trimming
- So, you should have no issue jumping in and driving home in comfort
The Exterior
- A classic shape, the first-generation Range Rover is a bit of a looker
- From head on it looks rather menacing indeed, you wouldn’t want it sitting in your rear-view mirror that’s for sure
- All of the panels on the exterior appear to be nice and straight, but there are some signs of paint bubbling
- But there are no obvious large holes that will need patching
- Poking your head underneath you’ll find a nice solid chassis
- This is another Achilles heel of a classic Range Rover
- The current owner did mention that, although not immediately necessary, this car might benefit from a re-spray
- There is also a small chip to the windscreen, but nothing that should cause an MOT failure
- With this blank canvas opportunity, you could turn this Range Rover into whatever you want
- Thanks to the demand for these cars, you may even wish to ‘Restomod’ it and have a nice modern car underneath with proper classic looks
- On each corner, you’ll find 16-inch alloy wheels
- These give you a bit more sidewall which aids comfort, and off-road capabilities
- All of these alloys are wrapped with expensive General Grabber AT3’s
- Providing grip both on and off-road they will be excellent as we enter into the wetter months
- You have an excellent opportunity to make this Range Rover you own, who wouldn’t want that chance?
The Mechanics
- Under the bonnet, you’ll find the legendary 3.5l V8
- Today this engine still works like the day it was installed
- It fired up easily and idled nicely
- The car was then driven to the location with ease
- Its automatic gearbox changed between the gears nicely, its no dual-clutch auto, but it is perfect for this car
- The current owner has just put it through its MOT so you have a full year's worth of worry-free motoring
- On the road, there weren’t any audible knocks from the suspension
- Thanks to its automatic gearbox and V8 engine this car is an excellent cruiser
- Once up to temperature you can extract a little bit of its potential, but you don’t get one of these to set land speed records
- You get one of these to go anywhere
- Thanks to its permanent 4WD and transfer box it is as good off-road as it is on road
- Effectively two cars in one, this is a great performing car
Summary
Range Rover is a name now synonymous with luxurious SUV’s and you can trace this DNA back to the Classic. A true trendsetter the first-generation Range Rover has sparked an entire market that now dominates the car market.
This example has been looked after well, and it's thanks to this care that it is presented in such an honest condition. With a few minor areas to sort out you have a great opportunity to turn this Range Rover into the classic, you’ve always wanted.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1987
- Make Land Rover
- Model Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8
- Colour White
- Odometer 132,993 Miles
- Engine size 3528
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Wareside
- Location Hertfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
18
bids
- T•••• £7,800 27/11/22
- an•••• £7,700 27/11/22
- an•••• £7,600 27/11/22
- T•••• £7,500 27/11/22
- an•••• £7,400 27/11/22
- du•••• £7,300 25/11/22
- ha•••• £7,200 25/11/22
- al•••• £7,000 25/11/22
- ha•••• £6,800 25/11/22
- al•••• £6,500 25/11/22
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