Description
1988 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 2 DOOR 2. 4TD
Location: Yorkshire, England
Chassis: SALLHABE8FA390571
Engine: 2. 4 VM Diesel
Transmission: Five-Speed Manual
Mileage: 44, 679 Miles
Colour: Cairngorm Brown | Beige Teddy Bear Interior
Left Hand drive
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HISTORY OF THE RANGE ROVER
The late 1960’s saw the emergence of the recreational off-road market led Land Rover to come up with a radically new competitor to the Jeep Wagoneer and the Ford Bronco. Land Rover passed on this challenge to Charles Spencer King, under the project title of “The 100 inch Station Wagon”.
It all started when Rover bought a Bronco and noticed the coiled suspension, this boosted the luxury element as gave improved performance and comfort. He also noted the powerful Buick V8. However, Mr. King gave the Range Rover several unique capabilities, improved carburettors that still fed fuel at extreme angles and the infamous started handle for emergencies.
It was launched in 1970 as “a car for all reasons”. The Range Rover was also the first permanent 4x4 to do over 100mph whilst having a towing capacity of 3. 5 metric tons, accommodation for five, hydraulic disc brakes to all wheels and the groundbreaking dual-range, permanent four-wheel drive gear box.
A four door version was introduced in 1981, with the two door version phased out in 1994, it was then named the ‘Classic’ to differentiate from the all new P38a Range Rover.
THE CAR
This particular example is a 1989 2 door Range Rover, a classic from the late 80’s. This one owner, left hand drive vehicle is a genuine factory original 2 door Range Rover, having come off the production line at Solihull. This vehicle is structurally in excellent condition. Import from Barcelona, Spain from the original owner's grandson. It has remained under its first owners stewardship within Barcelona since it was delivered new by British Motors S. A of Via Augusta, 228, Barcelona. The dealer still remains on Via Augusta, 228 now known as Land Motors S. A
The Range Rover Classic has become an excellent usable classic which continue to appraise in value, as availability becomes forever scarce. The vehicle Drives exceptionally and the low mileage is evident. Upon repatriating the vehicle back to the United Kingdom in 2019 we set about a comprehensive but sympathetic refurbishment of the vehicle. The subscribe work is documented below.
CONDITION
EXTERIOR
Overall, the car is in fantastic condition and the body is comprised of entirely original factory fitted panels.
PAINT
The car has received a panel on body refurbishment to include painting the entire outer body in Cairngorm Brown with the exception of the roof which retains its original factory paint finish.
WHEELS
The car has a full set of ‘Rostyle’ wheels, that we have refinished in the original satin silver. Completed with a matching set of new Bridgestone Dueler tyres.
SEATS
The seats are finished in the original period correct Beige Teddy Bear cloth. As you would expect from the low mileage the seat bolsters and foam remain firm. The rear bench has experienced minimal to no use and is in very fine condition. There is no cigarette burns to any of the seats nor has the vehicle been smoked in. However there is one broken map pocket behind the driver's seat and a crack in the driver side seat belt trim cover. Please inspect the photos for clarity.
STEERING WHEEL
The car features the original Range Rover Land Rover two spoke steering wheel which is in good condition and is indicative of the mileage covered.
MECHANICAL
ENGINE
The engine runs very well and the clutch is positively light and responsive. It fires up on half a turn of the key. And is extremely quiet for a turbo diesel unit.
GEAR BOX
The Range Rover has the 5-speed manual box with Reverse and all the gears change freely without interference. There is no crunching from any synchromesh including reverse.
RECENT REFURBISHMENT WORK
Viscous fan unit
Fit new Master Cylinder Brake servo and bleed system
Fit new front and rear brake pads
LH swivel collapsed, fit new swivel bearings and fill with grease
Drain RHF and fill with grease
Fit new draglink ball joint
Fit new droparm ball joint
Repair lamps and wiring as nessasery to get all lights working
Refit front drive shaft correctly
Fit New Refurbished Steel wheels and new Bridgestone Dueler tyres
Fit new wiper blades
Adjust steering box & Rear wiper relay
Remove nudge bar .
New Front bumper & Front bumper end caps
New Rear bumper & end caps
Rear bumper dust seal trim
Rear bumper trim clamp
NS wing mirror fit replacement USED item
NS rear lamp lens
OS rear lamp lens
Head lamp switch
OS bumper end cap bracket
New Door lock control rods
Dash board repair
Repairs to passenger door panel
Repairs to heated rear screen wiring
Remove old radio equipment items
New front grill
New Headliner
New NS window runner
Change engine, Gearbox and diff oils and filters
Repaint vehicle in original Cairngorm Brown Metallic excluding roof.
DOCUMENTATION
The accompanying documentation, paperwork and provenance for this vehicle is very good.. The car is accompanied by its original Range Rover Spanish user manual that illustrates all elements of the vehicle. Alongside the car is also accompanied with its original Austin Rover Spanish technical inspection logbook that documents the cars technical specification this is complete with every state technical inspection from its first test year in 1989 up until 2010 when the vehicle was then put into storage till 2019. The vehicle also comes with a English translated Spanish Carfax report.
OTHER THOUGHTS
UK registration with a UK Log Book can be arranged at request, although the car currently has a Spanish export registration (Permiso de Circulación) ready for registration in buyers chosen country, either EU or other.
The vehicle has an up-to-date ITV (MOT) stamp certificate,(Permiso de Circulación), and comes complete with a Carfax certificate for proof of previous owners, mileage check and further history etc. I am happy to provide registration documentation and Carfax on request
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