Highlights

Classic two-door ‘Suffix A’ Range Rover
Presented in period-appropriate Bahama Gold
Laid up between 1998 and 2019 before undergoing a sympathetic restoration
Stainless-steel exhaust fitted as a replica of the original
Tyres, starter motor, and engine loom replaced in 2022
Voluntary MOT valid to June 2027 with clean pass

The Appeal

It is fair to say that the Range Rover rewrote the rule book upon its launch in 1970. Marketed as ‘the car for all reasons’, it masterfully combined the comfort and refinement of a luxury saloon with the all-terrain capability of a traditional 4x4, and is often credited for setting the blueprint for what would later become the luxury SUV segment. Early examples, however, remained far more utilitarian than their modern-day descendants.

The phrase ‘fully restored’ is frequently overused within the classic car world and can often result in the sacrifice of originality and character in pursuit of perfection. By contrast, this sensitively restored example, finished in period-correct Bahama Gold, retains much of the appeal and ethos of the original model. While presenting as though it could sit proudly in a 1970s British Leyland showroom, it still features details such as its original PVC interior and even an eight-track player discreetly updated to accept an auxiliary input.

The seller notes that the restoration was intentionally carried out to preserve the vehicle’s authenticity rather than achieve an overly polished concours-style finish, with certain minor dings and imperfections deliberately retained beneath the fresh paintwork. Added reassurance is provided by a clean voluntary MOT valid to June 2026.

Enjoyed by its current custodian on holidays and journeys throughout the UK, it is now ready for another enthusiast to continue the story of this highly evocative classic Range Rover.

Key Information

Mileage: 29,780 miles (indicated, unwarranted – seller reports total is 129,780 miles)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt but still tested, valid until 8 June 2027 with clean pass
Technical specs: 3.5-litre V8, four-speed manual transmission
The car came off the road in 1995 and was parked up until restoration in 2019
It completed a fully body off, body and chassis restoration, and has all the photos in an album
Paperwork: Owner’s manual, magazine features on the model, historic MOT certificates, exhaust guarantee, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, V5C registration document, original chassis plaque, various invoices, photographs and a writeup of the restoration

The Detail

Finished in Bahama Gold over an original brown PVC interior
16-inch steel wheels, fitted with Blockley tyres dating from 2022
The specification includes Mikado eight-track radio (adapted to accept an auxiliary input), basic heating and ventilation controls, opening front quarterlight windows, and sliding rear windows
The seller notes that the first 1,200 ‘Suffix A’ vehicles possessed various features unique to them, and this is reportedly car number 1,020 built
The vehicle was laid up between 1998 and 2019 before being sympathetically restored
Panel-off respray in 2022 with minor dings and dents deliberately retained and not repaired
Various imperfections and patina visible across the bodywork
Right-hand taillight is cracked
Wear and fading visible on the numberplates
Paint run below the fuel filler
Lanoguard on the chassis
Original PVC interior with cracks, wear, and splits on the seats and gearbox tunnel mat as well as wear and marks on the door cards and handles
Corrosion on seatbelt buckles
Retrimmed door cards
Original vinyl headliner, floor mats and gearbox tunnel mat
Axles rebuilt and suspension, brakes and steering parts replaced during restoration
Carburettors were rebuilt, fitted and set up in 2022
Original engine was replaced in the mid-1990s
Original gearbox, which is noted by the seller to ‘whine’ slightly
Stainless-steel exhaust commissioned as a replica of the original
Starter motor, wiring loom, tyres and inner tubes replaced in 2022
The plugs were replaced in March 2024 and the timing and carburettors were adjusted
Driven by seller across the UK for holidays and shows, and praised for attracting lots of attention

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