Highlights
- Owned by the family of Stanley Kubrick
- Low mileage and well maintained P38
- Original and unrestored condition
- Solid and presentable
- Service history to 2018 and few miles since
The Appeal
If an exacting director like Stanley Kubrick loved a Range Rover, it's a good sign that the car is worth your attention. The man practically defined high standards, with era defining films from Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange shaping our pop culture forever - but success comes with luxuries, too, and one of Kubrick's specifications was that films should be made within a short drive of his home.
To ferry him, his wife, his dog - probably the odd film star or two, as well - only a Range Rover would do. This particular one is likely the final to join his fleet before he passed away in 1999, and offers a fascinating piece of film memorabilia. Imagine who could have sat in those seats!
To ferry him, his wife, his dog - probably the odd film star or two, as well - only a Range Rover would do. This particular one is likely the final to join his fleet before he passed away in 1999, and offers a fascinating piece of film memorabilia. Imagine who could have sat in those seats!
Beyond the association with one of the film world’s greatest auteurs, this is a low mileage, highly original P38 in luxury HSE trim with the desirable 4.6L Rover V8 powerplant. The car has had only two keepers from new, and though it's carrying some signs of age, these are no doubt parts of its provenance that the buyer will want to retain.
2023's MOT test contained no advisories, hopefully making this a stress-free chance to enjoy the comfort and cossetting ride that Kubrick relished at the start and end of his days on set.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 27th October 1997
- Purchased from the garage by Kubrick's production company Hobby films
- Current keeper is a member of the Kubrick family
- Old MOTs to support displayed mileage
- 2 keys with factory fobs
- Locking wheel nuts
- Factory handbooks in good condition
- Regularly serviced, most recently in 2018 at 77,519 miles
- Last MOT expired on 20th February 2024 with no advisories and 85,966 miles showing.
- Recorded as a Limited Edition by DVLA but appears to be a standard 4.6L HSE
The Condition
- Retains its original white paintwork in good order showing some marks
- Various scuffs to note in photographs but none unsightly and likely add to the history
- Paintwork beginning to deteriorate, particularly on nearside front door and wing
- Other areas of early corrosion to note in photographs likely best attended to early
- Bodywork is very straight with no notable damage and generally well kept metawork
- Underside shows some surface corrosion but no structural advisories in last MOT
- High specification HSE model with wood veneers, full grey leather and sunroof
- Some mould ingress to note on headlining but interior otherwise well kept
- Grey leather has held up very well with few signs of age, including driver’s seat
- 5 spoke factory correct alloy wheels generally presentable and with matching spare
The Mechanics
- 4,554cc Rover V8 fuel injected petrol engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- ABS warning light to note on dashboard
- Last serviced in 2018 around 10,000 miles ago
- MOT expired in February
- The buyer may wish to factor in a check over and service
- No reported driving or running issues advised by seller
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