Highlights
- Very rare South African market-specific Sunburst Yellow paint
- Highly original with sympathetic recent renovation
- Only 2 former registered keepers
- Original interior with most factory parts intact
- One of the first Range Rover models to include air conditioning
- Recent gearbox refurbishment and brake and suspension work
- Wheels renovated and roof resprayed
- International shipping quotes available from Freight Factory: henry@freightfactory.co.za
The Appeal
The original Range Rover was exported as a ‘CKD’ kit with local assembly at British Leyland’s Blackheath plant in Cape Town. This 1982 ‘Suffix F’ example is finished in rare Sunburst Yellow’, which was only available for local buyers, and is a highly original 3dr with recent careful renovation.
We’re told that it has had just two previous keepers in its life. The condition is impressive for a 43 year old 4x4, the original paintwork and tan fabric interior showing some patina but evidently very hardwearing and still highly presentable. The vendor has undertaken a sympathetic set of improvements, that have focussed on preserving the original features and lightly improving where necessary. Cosmetically, the wheels have been renovated and the roof resprayed, but local market features like the arch trims and decals remain correct, as is much of the paintwork. The vendor reports that the doors and tailgate operate correctly without evident sag.
Mechanically there has been extensive work undertaken, The gearbox has been refurbished and work undertaken to the brakes and suspension. The full list is below, and includes servicing work. The vehicle carries a recent South African roadworthiness certificate and a local licence plate.
The vendor says:
“This Range Rover Classic is both a pleasure to drive and a beautiful piece of history.
It is empowering being so elevated and having such a good 360 view, with the large windows. Driving it is an ease and you feel like you are floating above the rest of the traffic.
“I have been delighted to use this car with faith that it will run reliably.
“Being inside is spacious and lovely to fill with family, easily being able to turn and see people. Having a large boot has been amazing for practicality or things less practical, flipping the back seat down and making it a large bed.
“Historically, it is a beauty, with the original paint that sits comfortably more classy that other bright-yellow Range Rovers. It has been lovely to tell people about the cars South Africa specific history.
“The car is an incredible statement to it test of time. Its rare to see a car in such an original state that has been used and cared for, for so may years.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1982
- Vendor states this is a Suffix F vehicle
- South African assembled at Leyland Blackheath plant in Cape Town
- Only 2 former registered keepers (current owners purchased in 2022)
- Partial service history available
- Odometer reads 91,516 km but this mileage is not verified
- Current South African License and Road Worthy certificate
- Original chassis number 501897
- New chassis number issued to meet SA regulations
- List of recent work since 2022 detailed below
Work advised by seller since 2022:
- Brand new tyres
- Rims sanded and resprayed
- Gearbox refurbished
- New front and rear shocks
- New brakes
- New gas struts for tailgate
- New battery
- Electrical systems serviced
- (including fuel sender, gauge, and speedometer)
- Two recent general services
- Roof resprayed and dents removed
- Fuel tank sender unit and seal replaced
The Condition
- Original paint in rare South African market-specific Sunburst Yellow (code 711-3027)
- Paint is faded, cracked and chipped in areas but generally in good condition for age
- Body has some minor dents but with recent attention to attend to some of them
- Original RANGE ROVER stickers still intact
- Roof recently resprayed in original colour
- All lights, grills, antenna, etc. are in place we are told
- One front headlight has a chip
- Vendor advises very little rust, with only minor surface rust in inconspicuous areas
- All doors and tailgate swing smoothly without sagging says seller
- Doors do not lock (mechanism disconnected in the door) according to seller
- We are told that the door handles do not open from inside
- One window part of the tailgate mechanism needs replacement
- Windows wind up and down properly says seller
- Original tan fabric interior condition with most original parts intact we are told
- Vendor reports that seats have original fabric which presents well in photos
- Original carpet reported with intact rubber flooring underneath
- Original plastic dash (speedometer section is cracked)
- Roof headlining is said to be original
- Boot rubber base is lifting but all there according to seller
- Seats move forward and flip forward smoothly we are told
- Original trim and mud guards as shown
- Original jack present but reported to be non-functional
- Spacious interior with flexible seating configuration
- Large boot with fold-down rear seats
- Wheels have a few marks on them but still presentable
- Fitted with a tow bar
- One of the first Range Rovers to feature air conditioning (non functional)
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre V8 petrol engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- AWD with usual all-terrain transmission functionality
- Starts and turns easily (especially with consistent driving) we are told
- Vendor reports that may need extra fuel on cold days as the clutch cord is disconnected
- Idles with no engine faults according to seller
- Refurbished gearbox
- Vendor states that gearbox is not shifting very smoothly but reportedly good for age
- Both high and low range gears are said to work
- Main headlamps need rewiring
- Fans and heater work
- List of recent work detailed above
- Vendor states that it runs very well
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