RE: Range Rover 'Suffix A': Spotted
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soxboy said:
DonkeyApple said:
Had a good crawl over that car prior to it being tidied up. It is unbelievable. Wasn't a spec of rust and the patina on the panels was superb.
These command strong money because they are a must have edition for proper collections.
It shows looking on the posts here that you either 'get it' or you don't. I do 'get it', I just can't afford it!!!These command strong money because they are a must have edition for proper collections.
For me, they remind me of a wonderful childhood spent on shoots, climbing in and out of the boot of 2 doors then traveling in 4 doors in the 80s.
I love seeing them on the road, I love driving them and they are totally classless, when you pass one and wave you are just as likely to be waving to a Tarmac vendor as you are some inbred chinless but most commonly today you are just waving to another true car enthusiast.
Wait until the market wakes up to the In Vogues of '81, given time they will make the Velars look cheap.
LewG said:
Fantastic machines, I spent ages looking round the immaculate early one at Gaydon. Such class for what is basically a farm truck underneath, and just timelessly cool in general. So much better for the fact it's Rover V8 powered too, a proper engine!
You say 'what is basically a farm truck underneath'. This is the reason why I don't get it -its an old Land Rover in drag. OK its one 'for a collection' but having driven one, I can say its not one for enjoying a drive...you don't even get to hear the V8 that much. Others suggesting a G Wagen are equally disillusioned if they think its better in any shape or form...BUT HEY! each to their own....
I saw ad for an early Rangie which showed-off the fact the numberplate drops on a hinge so you can drive with the tail down.
I'd NEVER noticed that before - ever - so either
a - it's not original or was an option
b - no-one drives with the tail down for other reasons
c - I dreamed it all because I can't find the ad now!
I'd NEVER noticed that before - ever - so either
a - it's not original or was an option
b - no-one drives with the tail down for other reasons
c - I dreamed it all because I can't find the ad now!
RobinBanks said:
You really feel that this looks classy? With that faux-Supercharged grille which wasn't even available in 2003?
The only thing I hate about the Supercharged is the stupid grille and lights.
daytona365 said:
I guess the big question is, will the late eighties, early nineties 4 door versions with their 3.9 engines follow on the Mk1's coat tails ?
Good ones are at £15-£20k and mild restos over £25k. Odd market as you can still find some blindingly solid cars privately for under £7k but there is tonnes of real crap out there. They are a very easy car to make look good while a wreck underneath.
. Not even the same as CSKs. 405dogvan said:
I saw ad for an early Rangie which showed-off the fact the numberplate drops on a hinge so you can drive with the tail down.
I'd NEVER noticed that before - ever - so either
a - it's not original or was an option
b - no-one drives with the tail down for other reasons
c - I dreamed it all because I can't find the ad now!
Standard up to the 80/81 MY. The plate is on the tailgate so when you are driving with the tailgate down you simply release the plate (and lights) to swing down and remain visible and legal. Was dropped at the same time they dropped the vertical grill and hand start. I'd NEVER noticed that before - ever - so either
a - it's not original or was an option
b - no-one drives with the tail down for other reasons
c - I dreamed it all because I can't find the ad now!
Yes please!
I spent many happy hours / miles driving one of these around the UK and to all-terrain rallies in France from 1998 to 2004, we used it to tow the Bowler race truck and as the service bus. The then owner's dad bought it new in 1972, one of the first 1500 built and the first one registered in Worcestershire. The dealer delivered it personally!
I remember the transfer box began making a clicking noise so we stripped out the components to replace a chipped gear; the centre differential had the limited slip clutch pack in it. Sadly we had to replace it with an open differential from the later (suffix B) LT95 transmission.
Here pictured at Calais docks in 2003:
And here in 2001 at Terres d'Artois, Arras at a service halt(we finished 10th over-all!)
Now owned by a friend and undergoing a sympathetic resurrection.
BTW, a Range Rover was Exhibited in the Louvre as an example of modern art not long after launch. Timeless classy and truly a "car for all reasons".
I spent many happy hours / miles driving one of these around the UK and to all-terrain rallies in France from 1998 to 2004, we used it to tow the Bowler race truck and as the service bus. The then owner's dad bought it new in 1972, one of the first 1500 built and the first one registered in Worcestershire. The dealer delivered it personally!
I remember the transfer box began making a clicking noise so we stripped out the components to replace a chipped gear; the centre differential had the limited slip clutch pack in it. Sadly we had to replace it with an open differential from the later (suffix B) LT95 transmission.
Here pictured at Calais docks in 2003:
And here in 2001 at Terres d'Artois, Arras at a service halt(we finished 10th over-all!)
Now owned by a friend and undergoing a sympathetic resurrection.
BTW, a Range Rover was Exhibited in the Louvre as an example of modern art not long after launch. Timeless classy and truly a "car for all reasons".
Edited by 100SRV on Thursday 27th November 22:24
Peter Ward said:
I love these Mk1 RRs! My preferred model is the CSK but they're even more expensive now. The very early ones will no doubt continue to rise in value (or at least what someone's prepared to pay) so I guess it's a good buy. The Land Rover Centre usually has some nice early RRs in stock (http://www.landrovercentre.com/?ct_vehicle_type=classic-range-rovers&search-listings=true) and the price for this one is in line with theirs.
When I was little, probably about 12, I remember a friend of mine's father had one of these. We used to play in it. It too was blue with yellow inside so this one takes me right back to those days. I would have this over a modern RR any day as long as I also had a daily driver. As it is, I'm hoping one day to get a low mileage mk2 Forester 2.5 turbo since they're somewhat cheaper, still pretty rugged, and go quick too! That and a mk1 TT convertible 3.2 would do me fine.
Don't Landrover Cntre have a very early one of these too. LVX---J reg or is that off a Mk1 Escort?When I was little, probably about 12, I remember a friend of mine's father had one of these. We used to play in it. It too was blue with yellow inside so this one takes me right back to those days. I would have this over a modern RR any day as long as I also had a daily driver. As it is, I'm hoping one day to get a low mileage mk2 Forester 2.5 turbo since they're somewhat cheaper, still pretty rugged, and go quick too! That and a mk1 TT convertible 3.2 would do me fine.
Bencolem said:
That price is crazy. As per a previous poster, I'd rather trust someone like landrovercentre.com to know their way around a classic like this - and the price they sold Range Rover 001 for now looks stupidly cheap in the context of this!
That's the one (see my post above) what did they get for it?405dogvan said:
RobinBanks said:
You really feel that this looks classy? With that faux-Supercharged grille which wasn't even available in 2003?
The only thing I hate about the Supercharged is the stupid grille and lights.
MentalRental said:
Bencolem said:
That price is crazy. As per a previous poster, I'd rather trust someone like landrovercentre.com to know their way around a classic like this - and the price they sold Range Rover 001 for now looks stupidly cheap in the context of this!
That's the one (see my post above) what did they get for it?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff