The Range Rover Classic thread:

[squirdan]

I bought this without papers from a salvage company. The idea at the time was i'd use some of the bodywork to restore my suffix B and sell the other parts

But after we found the vin plate inside I wrote to DVLA

Good news - a V5 would be issued. Even better news it's only got 3 prev keepers

It's a 1980 V reg and I'm now going to use this as my project car. Just because it seems wrong to modify a really early car that should really be "period correct". And the 80 has a bit more usability than the 73

Masai red obviously and will stay that way. Correct "tape" decals not raised letters

4.6 JE engine going in, already has an overdrive fitted

Full retrim and refurbed aircon system (factory option from 79)

The seats are right for the age and hardly worn but have some annoying fag burns so I think they'll go to Nationwide for leather as was done on the South African car that I didnt proceed with once I realised I wanted more of a project

Phil and team will be cracking on once the black 82 4 door is out of the way and done

SO

If anyone has interest in a 73B with v5 and heritage certificate; complete car that runs and drives albeit no MOT and needs some welding - let me know via PM before I put it on eBay in a few weeks. Currently red but was Davos White when new. No funny stories it's a genuine car that needs some love and will then be a solid investment. Currently in Bicester but will be going to Twenty Ten in Redditch

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1973 suffix B:

[DonkeyApple]

JNR77 said:

I am thinking of selling my 'J' reg 1991 Vogue (Non SE so doesn't have the bits that go wrong!)It a 4 owner car with 80,000 miles with a huge service history file. Very good original condition commensurate with its age (nice details like original dealer supplying number plates, window stickers etc) but not concourse. Plymouth Blue with Grey cloth interior.

Any ideas what its worth? is ebay the best route or a classic car auction?

Anything between £2-12k depending how many times you mention Prince Charles in your advert. Or maybe more if you can claim you once saw a VELAR.

[squirdan]

the UK car SOLD for £23,000 incl buyers premium. strong money for a project??

the restored 1975 car in paris sold for £34,000

squirdan said:

2 early Bahamas Gold cars coming up for auction on Sept 3rd

this UK car Suffix A car looks amazingly unbastardised in particular the interior, and it will be interesting to see how much it goes for...no reserve and guide £7-10k.

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23594/lot/401/





the one in Paris on the other hand perhaps looks q a lot for a later D with a slightly odd interior

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23603/lot/4/?categ...

Edited by squirdan on Sunday 4th September 19:08

[Rangeroverover]

Have a look at the e dog guard type thing in the back of the bahama gold one, never seen anything like it before, if its removable looks like a good idea

[CAPP0]

Rangeroverover said:

Have a look at the e dog guard type thing in the back of the bahama gold one, never seen anything like it before, if its removable looks like a good idea

It looks homemade out of a few bits of 1" x 1", a sheet of hardboard and a handful of tacks?

[DonkeyApple]

CAPP0 said:

Rangeroverover said:

Have a look at the e dog guard type thing in the back of the bahama gold one, never seen anything like it before, if its removable looks like a good idea

It looks homemade out of a few bits of 1" x 1", a sheet of hardboard and a handful of tacks?

Also, it's a French car so it's probably for the wife rather than the dog.

[DonkeyApple]

CAPP0 said:

Rangeroverover said:

Have a look at the e dog guard type thing in the back of the bahama gold one, never seen anything like it before, if its removable looks like a good idea

It looks homemade out of a few bits of 1" x 1", a sheet of hardboard and a handful of tacks?

Was looking at this car again yesterday and a colleague was pointin out all the errors under the bonnet but we also wondered just why they had sprayed all the areas prone to rotting with that textured paint? I wonder how much metal there actually is under all of that?

[alfa aficionado]

sunseeker said:

I have just bought this 1977 2 door range rover. Its a numbers matching. It need a bit of work. Its been in Ireland all its life. Solid chassis. I will be looking for a few bits for it.

Hi,

How did you come across this? What sites were you looking on?

Cheers

[GOG440]

Anyone noticed the 4 door in the Pandora advert?

Before anyone asks I noticed the car then had to watch to the end to find out what the advert was for.

[Craikeybaby]

Yes, the same, noticed car, wondered what ad would be for. Ended up disappointed.

[DonkeyApple]

Yup. My first thought was that ClaphamGT had put his out to stud.

[soxboy]

I saw it the other day too, hopefully it has now arrived on Mrs SBs radar of acceptable old car.

Mind you she's not the best judge as she once said she liked the old estate car used in a Cath Kidston catalogue a bit ago, it was an Avenger!

[soxboy]

After a few glasses of red I keep on coming back to pondering about what good value the Sith Ifrican Rangies look.

The only issue is that being thousands of miles away I wouldn't know where to start in getting one sourced from over there.

I don't suppose anyone knows of the best way to get one? I've seen some online but I'm not sure I like the idea of sending someone the cash and telling them to take it to the nearest container terminal.

[DonkeyApple]

soxboy said:

After a few glasses of red I keep on coming back to pondering about what good value the Sith Ifrican Rangies look.

The only issue is that being thousands of miles away I wouldn't know where to start in getting one sourced from over there.

I don't suppose anyone knows of the best way to get one? I've seen some online but I'm not sure I like the idea of sending someone the cash and telling them to take it to the nearest container terminal.

My colleague has an absolutely mint one that he imported a few years ago.

We also did all the research and calculations for bringing panels and parts in as most of the old Rangies have already been stripped down by breakers.

The chap on the ground who was to source and oversea the filling of the containers is a scouser and a good chap. Your risk of importing from SA is that you think you're buying a car that's lived up on the velt but was is shipped is some rotten junk from the coast.

Mk1 Escort shells are also very available along with lots of other interesting things as the locals all want brand new Mercs as its now a new money economy.

But the cost of a container door to door meant it was only viable to fill it with other things to sell on.

[squirdan]

GOG440 said:

Anyone noticed the 4 door in the Pandora advert?

Before anyone asks I noticed the car then had to watch to the end to find out what the advert was for.

nothing more "retro cool" than a RRC

interesting in the motorbike world everyone now wants a retro looking scrambler with off road capability (even if never used off tarmac)

cant help thinking the same trends are coming to cars

plus, every other readers letter to Autocar complains about modern car ride quality..

we know what hits the spot!

[squirdan]

soxboy said:

After a few glasses of red I keep on coming back to pondering about what good value the Sith Ifrican Rangies look.

The only issue is that being thousands of miles away I wouldn't know where to start in getting one sourced from over there.

I don't suppose anyone knows of the best way to get one? I've seen some online but I'm not sure I like the idea of sending someone the cash and telling them to take it to the nearest container terminal.

Simba 4x4 as per my earlier posts

[GOG440]

I really cant have a Range rover, I already have one expensive to run Rover v8 powered vehicle and I do way too many miles to be able to run one as a daily. So why do I still want one?

[soxboy]

squirdan said:

soxboy said:

After a few glasses of red I keep on coming back to pondering about what good value the Sith Ifrican Rangies look.

The only issue is that being thousands of miles away I wouldn't know where to start in getting one sourced from over there.

I don't suppose anyone knows of the best way to get one? I've seen some online but I'm not sure I like the idea of sending someone the cash and telling them to take it to the nearest container terminal.

Simba 4x4 as per my earlier posts

How much would a 'standard' one be though? All I can see from links to their website is one that looks to have been fettle do and was up for £12,500.

[squirdan]

deposit taken on that In Vogue restoration project...

DonkeyApple said:

squirdan said:

an In Vogue has just come up for sale. although rather a shame they cant spell it properly

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROJECT-FOR-SALE-1981-RA...

£15k..restoration project



or £32k for the one at Graeme Hunt thats referred to earlier in this thread and is immaculate

I like a project but still, I doubt you could get this done for £17k could you?

The one at Graeme's is mine. When that one cropped up on EBay I was somewhat flabbergasted. It's a wreck!

Edited by squirdan on Monday 12th September 11:37

[DonkeyApple]

squirdan said:

Edited by squirdan on Monday 12th September 11:37

Wow!

At a very basic glance, the obvious full respray is £4k, replacement seat fabric £2k, replacement carpet set, £2k, hamper & straps £500-£1k, engine out, rebuild, refurb of engine bay to correct set up, £4-5k, refurb cappings £1k and then there is any welding up and mechanical work on top, plus labour. And finally, the new two tone stripes, which as we're the only people with sets: £1m

If that's being done to be sold on and they are paying near that asking then they have to be confident of getting over £50k for it to make it worth while.

The buyer of mine would be very happy if this one appears next year at that sort of price.