Description
Make & Model: Classic Land Rover Discovery 1 2. 5TDI - 200 Series 3 Door
Registration Number: H83YYN
Date Registered: 22nd March 1991
Colour: Mistrale Metallic Blue
Engine Size: 2, 495cc
Chassis No. SALLJGBF7HA006559
Engine No. 12L26754A
Documents: V5C, MOT (Due 21/ 06/ 2024), Original Book Pack including Instruction Manual, Radio Code and Service History,(Last service on 06/ 06/ 24), Paint Protection Booklet, Lots of old Invoices and MOT’s.
Land Rover were late in recognising the potential of the mid-sized sector of the four-wheel drive market. For years, the Solihull companies Range Rover and Land Rover products catered only for luxury sector and utilitarian buyers; if you simply wanted a spacious 4x4 for the family, you were out of luck. When it was launched in 1989, the Discovery changed all that.
Since then, the car has consistently been one of the off-road market's strongest sellers. Few will have seen any serious off road use and all are built stoutly. Looking at the values of the three-door Range Rovers then these vehicles seem to be next in line to appreciate in value and could form a very sensible investment decision.
The early choice was limited to the three-door bodyshell with either a 2. 5-litre turbo diesel engine or a 3. 5-litre V8. Over 90% of buyers then (and now) opted for diesel power - the petrol unit was prohibitively thirsty.
Purchased in 2014 by the current owner at 111, 000 miles this lovely manual gearbox 3 door Discovery 2. 5 TDI has undergone a sympathetic restoration during 2015 and 2016 which including a full respray, new vehicle graphics, some minor chassis repairs, a full re-waxoyl. (It was fitted with inner and outer sills and a rear floor panel previously in 2011).
Mechanically it has just been fully serviced at 117, 000 and was fitted with a new cam belt in October 2015 at 112, 000 miles
The Sonar Blue Interior is largely untouched and presents very well. There is some tidying required to the seat base runners but this is purely cosmetic and not structural.
On the road this Discovery drives really well, the gearbox is nice and tight, the transmission free from any of the usual clunks and bumps, it is evident that this vehicle has been regularly maintained. The recent MOT pass showing a clean sheet with no partials.
The complete original book pack is present along with the full history initially stamped and latterly written into the service book whenever any work has taken place. It gives a great picture to what has clearly been a pampered and loved vehicle.
As indicated earlier, if the early Range Rover values are anything to go by then this Discovery 1 must surely be an investment alert for anyone who wants a use and improve vehicle to enjoy and show in the future or just simply lock away – the choice is yours!
Lots more photographs are available –please ask
Delivery can be arranged – please quote the destination postcode for a price
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