The Range Rover Classic thread:

[anonymous-user]

NomduJour said:

desolate said:

All for........

£20567 inc VAT.

Just noticed it what it sold for last year - if only the immobiliser is a problem, that was a serious bargain.

That figure was for the conversion in the 80s.
One also had to buy a car as well!

[NomduJour]

Yes, £20,182.50 for a new Vogue in 1987.

Did you buy it via Bonhams?

[anonymous-user]

No I bought it in a joint enterprise with a friend of mine from a PHer who had done some considerable work on the running gear.

The idea was that I would run it for a couple of months over winter to give it a shake down, identify any issues then send it back to have the bodywork and other cosmetics sorted.


Should be a nil depreciation keeper.
edited to add - it has had quite a lot done to it so the cost is quite a bit more than auction sale price.

[DKL]

desolate said:

No I bought it in a joint enterprise with a friend of mine from a PHer who had done some considerable work on the running gear.

The idea was that I would run it for a couple of months over winter to give it a shake down, identify any issues then send it back to have the bodywork and other cosmetics sorted.


Should be a nil depreciation keeper.
edited to add - it has had quite a lot done to it so the cost is quite a bit more than auction sale price.

Mmn thats nice. Not sure about the stripes mind.
And the bonnets back! Hope fully it will be useful to someone.

[gforceg]

I've just seen this link in the truly briliant Cool and old <5k thread. Anyone know much about these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JANSPEED-TURBO-1985-ROVE...

[ClaphamGT3]

gforceg said:

I've just seen this link in the truly briliant Cool and old <5k thread. Anyone know much about these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JANSPEED-TURBO-1985-ROVE...

Wow - that one is definitely going to be a challenge for the bigger boys!

[DonkeyApple]

gforceg said:

I've just seen this link in the truly briliant Cool and old <5k thread. Anyone know much about these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JANSPEED-TURBO-1985-ROVE...

A couple of years ago when I was looking at options for increasing the power on Rover units I met someone who had been part of the Janspeed operation.

Unfortunately I can't remember much but there was something about the manifolds that was important. I was told that if I wanted to fit a turbo I'd do well to find a set of Janspeed manifolds as building from scratch and getting it right was going to be costly.

[DKL]

In many ways that doesn't look too bad. filthy yes but quite solid. If it runs it could be a good project.

[gforceg]

DonkeyApple said:

A couple of years ago when I was looking at options for increasing the power on Rover units I met someone who had been part of the Janspeed operation.

Unfortunately I can't remember much but there was something about the manifolds that was important. I was told that if I wanted to fit a turbo I'd do well to find a set of Janspeed manifolds as building from scratch and getting it right was going to be costly.

Interesting, thanks. I just found this in a dusty corner of the net. Mentions a twin turbo and tubular manifolds.

http://www.wods.dk/rangerover/hi/conversion/r-hist...

[NomduJour]

There were various iterations, both single and twin turbo.

[goodwoodweirdo]

Just a quick question, I have a 89 white 3 door and just been offered a early vertical grill, as I also need a front bumper I could ditch the corners, will it fit or is it hours of work !

Lastly looking for teddy bear material for the seat, anyone know where I can buy it ?

cheers
Matt

[DonkeyApple]

goodwoodweirdo said:

Just a quick question, I have a 89 white 3 door and just been offered a early vertical grill, as I also need a front bumper I could ditch the corners, will it fit or is it hours of work !

Lastly looking for teddy bear material for the seat, anyone know where I can buy it ?

cheers
Matt

You could probably bodge the grill in but it's not a hideous job to do. You need to drill the holes for it as the plastic ones basically clip into those tin straps on the metalwork.

But also don't forget that you'll need a set of light surrounds as the later plastic grill was full length. And those will also need screwing in place.

It's not a straight swap but it's certainly something you can do yourself. The only concern I would have is that those new holes are going to get blasted with every type of road muck and will relish the thought of turning to rust.

Re teddy bear material, it depends, the early herringbone stuff that came after the plastic is about to be remade but sets are going to be in the thousands. The beige with dark brown panels (my favourite) is hard to come by. The later grey fluffy cloth from mid 80s on should be available from Trevor at Nationwide or he would at least know where but it's going to be cheaper to find a good set on eBay and put them through a washing machine.

[goodwoodweirdo]

Thanks donkyapple :-)

I'll see what comes with the grill first (eg light surrounds) and its general condition.... he's only asking €50 so could be a bargain or my luck a nightmare. Point taken about the rust, I’m 20 months into welding just about everything … but the plan is repair and use, also the basis to practice welding !

The fabric is a two tone brown, the velour side panel on the seat is worn through; hence looking for repair kits / material… I’ll only need 25 x 10 or being a LHD a decent RHD passenger seat would do the job.. OK back to ebay.co.uk &#61514; again the problem of finding a RHD 2 Door as the front seats are different from the 4 door ! ahhhhh

Cheers Matt

[DonkeyApple]

There was an amazing two tone set on eBay a while back but I'm sure I've seen another recently.

The export 2 doors usually had the earlier rear bench right into the 90s, which makes using post 85ish rear trim messy as that's when the UK rears changed.

[goodwoodweirdo]

OK spent an hour online last night looking at RRC parts in the Netherlands, seems I'm now the owner of a complete two tone brown interior from a 4 door and a early back seat… I’ll see what I can make of it all &#61514;

Pixs to follow…

Now for a road trip…

[DonkeyApple]

goodwoodweirdo said:

OK spent an hour online last night looking at RRC parts in the Netherlands, seems I'm now the owner of a complete two tone brown interior from a 4 door and a early back seat… I’ll see what I can make of it all ?

Pixs to follow…

Now for a road trip…

Was that the chap with the very big shed of old Rangies about an hour out of Eindhoven?

[goodwoodweirdo]

I'll let you know.. but I'm guessing not... only has a window frame and the seats, the back seat comes form else where...

:-)

Any idea if I can fit a 4 door rear seat into a 3 door body without hours of work ! then at least everything matches

cheers
Matt

[DonkeyApple]

goodwoodweirdo said:

I'll let you know.. but I'm guessing not... only has a window frame and the seats, the back seat comes form else where...

:-)

Any idea if I can fit a 4 door rear seat into a 3 door body without hours of work ! then at least everything matches

cheers
Matt

I believe the tears of a 4 door are fitted further back than the two door of that era, Ie back in 83/4ish when the 4 door came out. But I think your two door shell, being late, is the same as the 4 door. Ie the step up in the floor pan to the rear seats is sloped rather than vertical?

The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.

You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.

Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?

[chrisvega]

Schuler Super Ranger - just bought out of a field as it deserves to be properly restored - small part in RRC history as prototype Auto with factory approval and forerunner to Overfinch.

[DonkeyApple]

Very nice. Does it have the bespoke binnacle with those big Jaeger dials?