Highlights
- Desirable three-door 'Suffix A' Range Rover in period-correct Tuscan Blue
- Comprehensive drivetrain overhaul by Land Rover specialist David Beaumont
- Reconditioned LT77 five-speed gearbox with integral transfer box
- Professionally repaired chassis components, including A-posts and wheelarches
- Complete suspension refresh with new coil springs, shock absorbers and poly bush kit
The Appeal
The early 'Suffix A' Range Rovers represent the purest form of this iconic British 4x4, combining utilitarian capability with groundbreaking comfort in a package that would ignite the SUV market. These original three-door models are greatly sought-after amongst enthusiasts of the marque, so here we have an excellent opportunity for those who fancy a winter recommissioning project.
This 1972 example in Tuscan Blue offers the opportunity to acquire one of these increasingly collectable early Range Rovers. While requiring cosmetic restoration, and mechanical recommissioning, this 'Suffix A' has benefited from extensive mechanical refurbishment, including a comprehensive drivetrain overhaul by specialist David Beaumont. With many costly repairs already carried out, and several sympathetic upgrades installed, this is an excellent starting point and will surely make a wonderful car.
This 1972 example in Tuscan Blue offers the opportunity to acquire one of these increasingly collectable early Range Rovers. While requiring cosmetic restoration, and mechanical recommissioning, this 'Suffix A' has benefited from extensive mechanical refurbishment, including a comprehensive drivetrain overhaul by specialist David Beaumont. With many costly repairs already carried out, and several sympathetic upgrades installed, this is an excellent starting point and will surely make a wonderful car.
History and Paperwork
- UK home market RHD car registered on 18th February 1972
- Six former registered keepers
- Purchased by the current owner in August 2010
- Has been largely unused for the past ten years
- Exempt from road tax and MOT
- 63,829 miles indicated
- Virtually all the work described was done by the previous owner
The Condition
- Presents in fair condition overall, well-preserved for a 4x4 of this age
- Sills replaced
- Rear and front wheel arches professionally repaired
- A-posts professionally repaired
- Spare wheel floor professionally repaired
- Professionally prepared and sprayed
- Comes with later Range Rover alloy wheels; original four Rostyle wheels still available
- There is a crack in the lower offside corner of the windscreen
- Windscreen headliner needs replacing
- The previous owner changed the speedo module so the likely mileage is provably double what is indicated
- Carpet needs replacing
- Upholstery needs replacing
- Complete respray required
- Tailgates need attention
- Bottom of doors needs repair
- Small area of the bonnet needs repair
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre Rover V8
- LT77 five-speed gearbox with integral transfer box (reconditioned )
- Engine starts and runs smoothly, we are told
- Requires recommissioning due to period of inactivity
- Rear differential fully reconditioned
- New rear prop shaft
- Reconditioned Viscos transfer box
- New front prop shaft
- Front differential fully reconditioned
- New complete clutch
- All drivetrain work supplied by David Beaumont (Land Rover drivetrain specialist)
- New coil springs and shock absorbers all around
- Complete new poly bush kit fitted
- New gas steering damper
- New "A" frame ball joint
- New front swivel joints
- Brakes overhauled with repair kits and pipes
- New master and slave cylinders
- New complete electronic distributor and ignition fitted
- SU carburettors fully overhauled with genuine repair kits
- Complete new set of hydraulic cam followers and rocker shafts
- New radiator
- Twin Kenlow controlled fans
- New alternator
- New oil pump
- New complete exhaust system
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