Highlights
- Desirable manual gearbox paired with the 3.9-litre Rover V8
- The vendor states the body and chassis are in remarkable original condition
- Benefited from time spent in New Zealand's kinder climate
- V5C and handbook present
The Appeal
The Range Rover Classic with a manual gearbox and Rover V8 is one of the most characterful ways to experience the golden era of British motoring; it’s a combination that is increasingly sought after, offering an engaging driving experience that automatic variants simply cannot replicate.
This 1990 example has led an interesting life, having been taken to New Zealand as a personal import early on before returning to the UK and being reunited with its original registration. The vendor states that the New Zealand climate has been very kind to the car, leaving it with a solid foundation that is rare for a model so often affected by corrosion. Recently brought out of storage after approximately three years, it has reportedly been recommissioned and the MOT will need renewing. Finished in white over cream upholstery, this is a Range Rover Classic with real character for its next custodian to enjoy.
Key Information
- Mileage: 195,459 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT expired since August 2023
- Technical specs: 3.9-litre Rover V8 petrol, five-speed manual transmission
- Paperwork: V5C and original handbook present
The Detail
- Fitted with a later Discovery 3.9-litre Rover V8, which the vendor states runs without smoking or rattles
- Recently fitted with a new battery, ignition barrel, engine oil and filters, we are told
- Colour changed from Plymouth Blue to White during its time in New Zealand
- The vendor states all floors and bulkhead are in very good condition
- Small patch on one rear wheel arch for a seat belt mount is the only bodywork repair reported
- Cream upholstery with grey dashboard and wood inlays
- Equipped with a sunroof
- 16-inch wheels
- The vendor reports everything works as it should
- Stored for approximately three years prior to recent recommissioning
- Last MOT (August 2022 at 195,453 miles) noted minor defects: hazard warning switch faulty, offside front steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged
- Advisories from last MOT: front wipers smearing, oil leak, fuel cap seal perished, steering box with slight free play
- Four former registered keepers recorded on the V5C
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