Arriving in 1994 the P38 Range Rover took the baton from the Range Rover Classic to transport people in comfort and luxury around the world, or just up a muddy track.
Two petrol variants and a diesel were thrust under the bonnet with the most powerful being the 4.6 litre V8. Many changes were made to the new Range Rover when it arrived on sale to tempt owners out of their previous model.
Behind the technology of the day and sumptuous supportive leather seats, the changes went deep, including a new welding technique to make the chassis stronger than ever before.
Mechanical traction is the P38 party piece, this is before a time of computing power to rival a space shuttle being crammed into a computer chip smaller than a fingernail. If you were to get up the mountain there was only so much the car could do for you, however, unlike the previous generation, it did offer some get out of jail free cards, including a suspension setting that could be activated if the vehicle was beached to give a little extra clearance.
Having owned the vehicle for a year as a mild side project the current owner has decided that with three P38 Range Rover’s in the family it is time for one to leave the stable. The decision wasn’t made lightly, especially after the owner tells us that he has just had a new headlining done, a bugbear of many classic cars that won’t be a worry for the new owner of this one.
As with any Range Rover the car would suit all types of driving from long journeys or weekend trips away to getting the matching set of General Grabber All-Terrains tyres off-road.
The new owner will be able to take advantage of all of this car’s ability straight away. The affection lavished on this car recently is shown both in the invoices and how the car presents.
The owner advised a complete service book is accompanied by all the original owner’s books and a V5 document to be handed over with the vehicle. There is a recent invoice for £1,200 to carry out a full service, including spark plugs. Added to this was GPS sender unit, screen wash sensor, and fan belt.
Since the current owner was not willing to let a single aspect of this Range Rover slip with age, expensive parts have been replaced as needed, this includes two new ignition modules, a replacement heater matrix, and new Dunlop rear airbags. Away from the mechanical parts, a brand new genuine Land Rover heated windscreen has been fitted, and all four wheels were refurbished a year ago.
Pull the driver’s door handle and swing the door open to reveal an interior that has worn its years well. The steering wheel catches the eye first, the owner advised it is a restored Tulipwood.
Next to catch the eye is the extended walnut dash that makes its way to the gear selector. Let your eye fall to your side as you sit in the comfy driver’s seat and the light-stone leather appears in good shape and is still comfortable with bolstering that feels up for the job.
A glance at the driver’s armrest displays how well kept this car has been with little wear considering the mileage covered and the light leather colour. Above is a sunroof that tilts at the push of a button, and along with the electric seats, including the headrests, operated smoothly during our time photographing the vehicle.
Step in the back and the supple leather continues without signs of heavy staining or damage. Finally make your way to the rear and the split tailgate opens up to reveal a disk player, also holding the satellite navigation disk, which was displayed on the screen in the centre console and is in working order.
Place a finger by the driver’s headlight and begin walking the length of the car to an undisturbed body line, continue on around the rear, stopping to spot the swan neck tow bar, and the only obvious disruption is a dent on the near side rear quarter, fortunately, the paintwork hasn’t suffered.
Continue on until you reach the front and it was the only dent noticed on inspection. As to be expected with the mileage there were stone chips at the front that were made clearer by a recent wax and polish applied to the car.
Step back, and the Oslo Blue paintwork shines as the sun breaks through the clouds along with the wheels that still look excellent after the refurbishment the owner told us took place last year. All the tyres showed plenty of tread and made little fuss or roar when out for a drive along the local roads.
Walking back to the rear it was clear the parking sensors could do with a touch up however they function without interruption or fault. Look further down and you will see two exhausts either side of the bumper, the owner advises that this a stainless steel system with a very mild sound enhancement.
Crank the 4.6 litre V8 to life and a wholesome welcoming thrum greets you that gives way to a steady idle that remained rock solid. This being the second generation of P38 it has the desirable Bosch injectors and engine management system.
Click through the automatic gearbox and each notch engages quickly leaving no doubt that the unit is in excellent working order. Run through the gears and each shift is smooth while the suspension evens out the worst of the British roads.
A push of the air suspension lifted the car up and a prod to send it closer to terra firma quickly got the car sitting low before another press returned it to standard ride height, a reassuring demonstration.
Today the relative simplicity of this era of Range Rover has spawned a collector’s following, many driving off into the sunshine in the best examples and locking them away.
People want to get the good ones that have lived easier lives while they can, it may be time to get hold of a good condition one for yourself before all that is left are worn out examples on the road to nowhere.
Notice to bidders
Although every care is taken to ensure this listing is as factual and transparent as possible, all details within the listing are subject to the information provided to us by the seller. Car & Classic does not take responsibility for any information missing from the listing. Please ensure you are satisfied with the vehicle description and all information provided before placing a bid.
As is normal for most auctions, this vehicle is sold as seen, and therefore the Sale of Goods Act 1979 does not apply. All bids are legally binding once placed. Any winning bidder who withdraws from a sale, is subject to our bidders fee charge. Please see our FAQs and T&C's for further information. Viewings of vehicles are encouraged, but entirely at the seller's discretion.
Please see our FAQ's here and our Terms & Conditions here
Consulta le nostre FAQ
qui
e i nostri Termini e condizioni
qui
Il modo più sicuro per acquistare un'auto d'epoca online
Il sistema di pagamento sicuro di Car & Classic protegge acquirenti e venditori. Al termine dell'asta, l'offerente vincente trasferisce il pagamento su un conto vincolato di terzi. Una volta completato il trasferimento del veicolo, entrambe le parti confermano di essere soddisfatte della vendita e il denaro viene rilasciato al venditore.
Maggiori informazioni su come acquistare con noi
2001 Range Rover Vogue 4.6 P38
Come funzionano le offerte massime
Il processo di offerta massima ti permette di fare offerte senza preoccupazioni.
Inserisci la tua offerta massima e il sistema farà offerte automaticamente per assicurarsi che tu sia il miglior offerente - fino all'ammontare da te stabilito come tetto massimo.
Anti-sniping
Car & Classic contrasta il fenomeno dello “sniping”, ovvero il fenomeno dei rilanci all'ultimo secondo per vincere l'asta.
Se viene fatta un'offerta nei 3 minuti prima della chiusura dell'asta, la scadenza di questa viene automaticamente estesa di 2 minuti per permettere agli altri offerenti di reagire e, se lo desiderano, di rilanciare.
Incrementi di offerta automatica
Se la sua offerta massima è uguale o inferiore al prezzo di riserva, la sua offerta massima sarà applicata per intero se lei è il miglior offerente.
Se siete il miglior offerente e fate un'offerta massima superiore a quella di riserva, la riserva verrà automaticamente inserita come prima offerta.
Una volta raggiunta la riserva, Car & Classic si assicurerà che tu sia il miglior offerente utilizzando solo gli incrementi di offerta indicati di seguito.
Vi terremo in testa fino alla vostra offerta massima O all'incremento più vicino alla vostra offerta massima, a condizione che la vostra offerta massima sia sufficiente a coprire il valore dell'incremento.
Ammontare dell'offerta
Incremento
Da £0 a £9,999
£100.00
Da £10,000 a £49,999
£250.00
Da £50,000 a £99,999
£500.00
£100,000 +
£1,000.00
Superamento immediato dell'offerta
Quando piazzi un'offerta massima e questa viene immediatamente superata, questo significa che un altro offerente ha impostato una soglia di offerta massima superiore alla tua.
Puoi fare nuovamente un'offerta o impostare una soglia più alta di offerta massima e il nostro sistema rilancerà fino alla nuova soglia, cercando di portarti a essere il miglior offerente.
Offerte massime di pari ammontare
Quando ci sono due offerte massime di pari ammontare, quella impostata per prima è quella che viene considerata “migliore offerta”.
Pre-autorizzazione
Potremmo trattenere un piccolo importo di pre-autorizzazione sulla tua carta fino alla fine dell'asta, quando quest'ultimo verrà poi stornato. Se vinci, verrà prelevata una caparra che verrà detratta dal pagamento del prezzo di vendita per il veicolo e non comporta costi aggiuntivi per te.
Cosa sono le Offerte pre-asta?
Offerte pre-asta significa che avete la possibilità di fare offerte prima dell'inizio ufficiale dell'asta.
Verrà comunicato se si è il miglior offerente o meno all'inizio dell'asta.
Problema con l'offerta
Le offerte sono contrattualmente vincolanti. Per tutelare l'utente, sono previste alcune regole nel caso in cui si ritenga che sia stato digitato in modo errato. Si prega di controllare e modificare quanto inserito.
