Highlights

• Two-owner vehicle with a comprehensive history
• Original Land Rover passport to service book included
• Registered in the UK, previously in Germany and Greece
• Original Bahama Gold paintwork and cream interior
• Top-end engine rebuild with few miles since

The Appeal

For over 26 years, the Range Rover Classic was the definitive 4x4 for the driver seeking a little more comfort than they'd get with Land Rover's other impressive long-running off-roader. It wasn't until 1980 that they started targeting true upmarket standards - but to the eyes of the 70s, this was more than sufficient to make the car an icon.

This particular example, with its original drivetrain and interior, is waiting for its new owner. Its Bahama Gold exterior and cream interior are a delightful nod to the 70s, while its top-end engine rebuild ensures it's ready for another 93,000km. It's intensely rare to see the original paintwork and upholstery still in situ in a Range Rover of this period.

History and Paperwork

• Built in 1974, with two owners since new
• Built with LHD for the German market, where it's spent much of its life
• Stored in a dry barn in Germany until 2018
• Currently indicates 93,076km from new
• Original Land Rover passport to service book detailing services up to 60,000km
• Original German and Greek registration documents included
• Original keys with all door locks work and match the ignition
• British Motor Museum heritage certificate included
• Historic registration in Greece
• Original tools still fitted at side of boot 
• Over £5k spent recently on fuel system refurbishment, top end engine rebuild, sillls etc

The Condition

• Impeccably preserved original Bahama Gold paintwork 
• Exhibiting a charming age-commensurate patina inside and out
• Remarkably straight bodywork, denoting a lifetime of careful ownership
• The paint remains vibrant and highly presentable for its age
• Both sills replaced - one due to wear and tear, the other for consistency and future-proofing
• Original steel wheels with a full complement of Michelin tyres
• A small section of the floor in the footwell has been skilfully repaired
• Both sills have been replaced, ensuring the underside is very sound
• A slight dent is visible just behind the driver's-side branding, but this isn't especially noticeable
• Some signs of surface corrosion to the rear wings, but this appears quite localised and no cause for immediate concern
• Original interior in excellent condition - practically 'timewarp'
• Upholstery is excellent save for a tear on the right side of the driver's seat
• Floors and headlining look in very good order
• Dashboard and steering wheel in excellent condition with no drilled holes or cracks
• Period (believed) Blaupunkt audio system
• We understand everything to be working properly

The Mechanics

• 3.5 L Rover V8 powerplant
• 4-speed manual transmission
• Top-end engine rebuild has been carried out, with few miles since
• Refurbished fuel system
• Tight and smooth gear changes on the LT-95 gearbox
• Drives well with a tight gearbox and a delightful burble from the well-reputed Rover V8 engine

BEFORE YOU BUY