Highlights
- Fully rebuilt in 2022 by authorised Range Rover technicians
- Interior fully upgraded in 2022
- Complete respray in 2022
- No rust present, the vendor assures us
- Always kept in covered parking
- Rare factory air conditioning
- Originally a UK home market example
The Appeal
Iconic.
A word used far too often when it comes to talking about classic cars, but one that is entirely appropriate in reference to the original three-door Range Rover. This car truly is an icon in the truest sense. It defined the SUV genre by combining the off-road capability of a conventional 4x4 with the style and luxury of an executive saloon.
This 1978 example is a so-called 'Suffix F' - a nomenclature used when discussing the earliest Range Rovers to distinguish between model years. Resplendent in Sage Green, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive Range Rover was first registered in February 1979 and was exported to Cyprus a year later, where it has remained ever since.
The car has been comprehensively rebuilt in 2022 by authorised Range Rover specialists, making it a particularly appealing proposition for collectors of the marque. As the photographs show, this 4x4's condition is a testament to the quality of care it has received.
A word used far too often when it comes to talking about classic cars, but one that is entirely appropriate in reference to the original three-door Range Rover. This car truly is an icon in the truest sense. It defined the SUV genre by combining the off-road capability of a conventional 4x4 with the style and luxury of an executive saloon.
This 1978 example is a so-called 'Suffix F' - a nomenclature used when discussing the earliest Range Rovers to distinguish between model years. Resplendent in Sage Green, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive Range Rover was first registered in February 1979 and was exported to Cyprus a year later, where it has remained ever since.
The car has been comprehensively rebuilt in 2022 by authorised Range Rover specialists, making it a particularly appealing proposition for collectors of the marque. As the photographs show, this 4x4's condition is a testament to the quality of care it has received.
History and Paperwork
- UK home market right-hand drive spec
- 1978 build, first registered on 2nd February 1979
- Exported to Cyprus in 1980
- Title deed present
- Purchased by the current owner in 2022
- Fully rebuilt in 2022 by authorised Range Rover mechanics and craftsmen
- Fully serviced since 2022
- Has a valid inspection until September 2026
- 97,000 miles indicated
The Condition
- The vendor states the vehicle is in excellent overall condition
- Fully resprayed in 2022 to a high standard in period-correct Sage Green
- The vendor notes that it would respond well to a polish, but there are no significant defects to report beyond light signs of wear
- 16" steel wheels with Goodyear Wrangler tyres
- Interior sympathetically upgraded in 2022
- Always kept in covered parking and the vendor assures us the car is corrosion-free
- Blaupunkt stereo fitted but not connected
- Sports wood-rimmed steering wheel also supplied, alongside period wheel currently fitted
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre NA V8 petrol
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Regular oil changes reportedly performed
- Well-presented engine bay
- 4x4 and low-range systems reportedly functioning correctly
- Reportedly runs and drives very well indeed
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