Highlights
- Prestigious ownership history with connections to Ham Polo Club and potentially Royalty
- Comprehensive recent mechanical overhaul, including new heater matrix and suspension pump
- Rare 20-inch genuine Range Rover split rims
- Desirable Niagara metallic with ash grey leather specification
The Appeal
Replacing the Range Rover Classic was an enormous task for Land Rover's design team. How do you create a worthy successor to one of the most iconic shapes of all time? Their answer was the P38 - a car that pays homage to the old while embracing the future. It was hugely ambitious and, collectors today are recognising the immense significance and the considerable merits of this fine car.
This 1998 example is exactly the sort of P38 you should be looking at. it has been kept to the highest level in terms of cosmetic and mechanical condition, with full history included. It's a highly-specced V8-engined HSE model with Niagara metallic and ash grey leather. Specifications include side steps, bull bar, lamp guards, extra veneers to the centre console, rare 20-inch genuine Range Rover split rims on Continental tyres, electric windows, seats and sunroof, as well as air conditioning.
It gets better. What sets this particular example apart is its fascinating provenance, having been owned by a prominent figure in the polo world with connections to the British royal family, combined with its comprehensive recent mechanical refurbishment and desirable specification. The vendor says:
"The last owner kept her solely for use for Polo passion, hence her journeys were from Knightsbridge to Ham Polo Club, where he was Chairman for 23 years and Vice President for 5 years. He was also President of FIP (International Federation of Polo) from 2014-2018. Think regular chats with playing chums by his Range Rover, like Princes William and Harry as well, as our now King Charles III."
This 1998 example is exactly the sort of P38 you should be looking at. it has been kept to the highest level in terms of cosmetic and mechanical condition, with full history included. It's a highly-specced V8-engined HSE model with Niagara metallic and ash grey leather. Specifications include side steps, bull bar, lamp guards, extra veneers to the centre console, rare 20-inch genuine Range Rover split rims on Continental tyres, electric windows, seats and sunroof, as well as air conditioning.
It gets better. What sets this particular example apart is its fascinating provenance, having been owned by a prominent figure in the polo world with connections to the British royal family, combined with its comprehensive recent mechanical refurbishment and desirable specification. The vendor says:
"The last owner kept her solely for use for Polo passion, hence her journeys were from Knightsbridge to Ham Polo Club, where he was Chairman for 23 years and Vice President for 5 years. He was also President of FIP (International Federation of Polo) from 2014-2018. Think regular chats with playing chums by his Range Rover, like Princes William and Harry as well, as our now King Charles III."
History and Paperwork
- UK home market RHD car first registered in 14th August 1998
- Purchased from prestigious dealer Graeme Hunt classic cars in London in late 2022
- Previous owner was Chairman of Ham Polo Club for 23 years and Vice President for 5 years
- Previous owner served as President of FIP (International Federation of Polo) from 2014-2018
- The vehicle was reportedly used for social gatherings with polo players, including Princes William and Harry, and now King Charles III
- Comprehensive service history included with original booklets
- Regularly serviced since purchase in 2022
- MOT until 5th December 2025
The Condition
- Original car with minor age-related marks
- Overall paint presents well in Niagara metallic
- Solid underneath, we are told, with no corrosion issues noted during last MOT
- Rare 20-inch genuine Range Rover split rims on Continental tyres
- Interior presents in very good order with ash grey leather
- New headlining fitted
- Maintained to a high level cosmetically and mechanically
- Features side steps, bull bar, and lamp guards
- Extra veneers to the centre console
- Electric windows, seats, and sunroof
- Air conditioning
- Factory standard with no modifications
- Everything works properly according to the vendor
The Mechanics
- 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- The vendor states that it drives superbly
Since acquisition, the car has reportedly received:
- New heater matrix
- New brake lines
- New spark plugs
- New rocker cover gaskets
- New suspension pump
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