Highlights

Highly preserved and maintained P38
One of only 93 Holland & Holland special editions
Thick history file with £30,000 of invoices
Recent £2,000 service & recommissioning
Full service history by main dealers and specialists
Mainly used for long distance trips to Switzerland
2 recorded keepers from new
Long MOT to May 2025

The Appeal

Blending traditional Range Rover qualities with modern luxury and capability means that good P38s are being re-evaluated by enthusiasts. Among the best, rarest and most desirable are the high specification Holland & Holland models built by Land Rover Special Operations in conjunction with the famed gun maker.

So extensive were the upgrades that these models cost over £70,000 when new. Just 93 were built in RHD, finished in Tintern Green with Brown Bridle leather interiors. Bespoke details like oiled walnut veneers with metal inlays - just like the guns - plus split-spoke Hurricane 18in alloys really set these cars apart from the already luxurious standard models.

The P38’s sheer usability as a working vehicle means this example is a rare find. It has had just two keepers, the first to October 2023. Mainly used for long, high speed motorway shuttles between the first keeper’s homes in the UK and Switzerland, it remains in highly preserved condition. There is a full service history - by main dealers and specialists - to support the sense of a well kept car.

The vendor has recently expended £2,000 recommissioning the car to meet his very high standards. Alongside the full service it has been fully detailed and undersealed. Minor paint imperfections have also been addressed.

Rare, highly specified and carefully maintained, this P38 stands out from the crowd. A long MOT to May 2025 adds to the excellent provenance of this bespoke 4x4.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 1st September 2000
Only two registered keepers
Current keeper acquired the car in 2003
Previously owned by a vet and mainly used to commute to Switzerland
£30,557 of invoices in the extensive history file
Full service history of 19 services in 24 years detailed below
Always maintained by Land Rover main dealers and well regarded specialist
Recent £2,000 recommissioning including three day mop and polish process
This work included servicing, undersealing and repainting bumpers
Vendor has kept the vehicle as original as possible
£1,300 servicing and maintenance work undertaken prior to the recommissioning in 2022
Sold with locking ski rack and dog guard
2 keys
Old MOTs to verify mileage
VDI vehicle check shown in photographs
Full set of handbooks in very good condition
Land Rover touch up paint
MOT to 24th May 2025 with 99,812 miles showing on test
Only one minor advisory for one of the original number plates on the MOT

Service history:

01/09/2000: PDI Land Rover Main Dealer
23/02/2001: Service 4,181 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
30/10/2001: Service 11,216 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
04/10/2002: Service 20,002 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
07/10/2003: Service 29,143 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
20/01/2005: Service 36,734 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
18/01/2006: Service 41,896 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
23/02/2007: Service 48,850 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
09/06/2008: Service 52,976 miles Land Rover Main Dealer
17/08/2010: Service 63,814 miles Land Rover Specialist
05/05/2012: Brake Service 72,618 miles Land Rover Specialist
21/04/2016: Service N/A Land Rover Specialist
01/04/2017: Brake Service N/A Land Rover Specialist
01/05/2019: Fluid Service N/A Land Rover Specialist
09/12/2020: Service N/A Land Rover Specialist
13/01/2021: Service 89,925 miles Land Rover Specialist
27/04/2022: Service 92,000 miles Land Rover Specialist
02/11/2023: Service N/A Land Rover Specialist
26/04/2024: Service 99,892 miles Land Rover Specialist

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The Condition

Very original Holland & Holland car in unmodified condition
Finished in Tintern Green metallic with very good paintwork
Both bumpers recently resprayed to rectify minor age-related deterioration
Paintwork recently extensively professionally renovated over three days
Bodywork in very good order with no visible corrosion to common areas such as arches and sills
Sits on factory correct split spoke, five spoke Hurricane 18in coloured alloys
These are in very good condition and sit on quality Nexen tyres showing good tread
Underside recently undersealed and no structural advisories on current MOT
Bespoke interior trimmed by Special Operations with neat detailing
Features include oiled walnut veneers with inlays and rear picnic trays
Brown Bridle leather interior with contrast piping in very good, barely worn condition
Light tan carpets and matching leather trim to centre console, dash and doors
Interior fittings are very well kept with only light signs of age and use
Small area of staining to sunroof headlining surround visible in photographs
High specification includes two-tone leather wheel, cruise and infotainment with navigation
We are told that all the electrics work except the sunroof
Ski rack, dog guard and tow bar included

The task of making a luxurious vehicle even more so fell to Land Rover’s Special Operations Division. Working with Holland & Holland they evolved a series of bespoke features that elevated these rare cars to another level and justified the £70,000 asking price. Those details cleverly incorporated ideas that suited with the famed gun maker, such as oiled walnut veneers with engraved metal inlays, just like shotguns.

This car is one of the 93 RHD models built and is thankfully unmodified. That means it retains its Tintern Green metallic paintwork and evocative brown Bridle leather interior. The condition is a testament to the care of its single keeper to late 2023. We are told it was mainly used for long distance, high speed trips to Switzerland, which likely explains the highly preserved condition inside and out.

Classic Range Rovers really do not get more luxurious than this. The well preserved condition of this example gives the buyer a taste of what it was like to buy one new.

The Mechanics

Potent Rover 4,554cc V8 engine with fuel injection
4spd automatic gearbox with usual Range Rover AWD options
Converted to coil springs to improve reliability
Original air suspension system is supplied with vehicle for retrofitting as required
Full service history with 19 stamps and recent work by marque specialist
One keeper to October 2023 who mainly used it for high speed, trans-continental drives
Recent recommissioning by seller to ensure vehicle is highly presented for sale
Invoices for over £30,000 of maintenance during previous keeper’s tenure

It will come as no surprise that this well presented Holland & Holland P38 has been equally well maintained. It has had just two keepers, the first to October 2023. It was used mainly for long distance, high speed motorway trips between homes in the UK and Switzerland. He expended over £30,000 on maintenance, all of it with Land Rover main dealers or well regarded specialists. You can review the full service history above.

Recent work towards the end of his tenure included changing the air suspension system to a more reliable coil spring set up. The original air suspension system is included in the sale so that the buyer has the option to retrofit going forward.

Since acquiring the car the seller has invested £2,000 preparing it for sale. This has included a full service alongside a general check over and fettling of the underside and bodywork. The meticulous seller reports no running or driving issues. The long MOT contains no mechanical or running gear advisories.

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