The Range Rover Classic thread:
Discussion
Breadvan72 said:
ZOMG OVROAD DUDEZ...
Is that Portofino Red? That looks lovely 
What do we think this will go for? Estimate is £100-140k...
Range Rover YVB151H
Despite the estimate, there are details on it that bug me, a number of incorrect parts fitted and a distinct lack of chassis plate or indeed any under bonnet labelling (or was this de rigueur for pre-production cars?).
I know it wasn't mint, but the oldest surviving car was up for £77.5k last year with a superb history file that this one can't match.
0llie said:
Is that Portofino Red? That looks lovely
What do we think this will go for? Estimate is £100-140k...
Range Rover YVB151H
Despite the estimate, there are details on it that bug me, a number of incorrect parts fitted and a distinct lack of chassis plate or indeed any under bonnet labelling (or was this de rigueur for pre-production cars?).
I know it wasn't mint, but the oldest surviving car was up for £77.5k last year with a superb history file that this one can't match.
I have to say that I wouldn't buy it. I think an awful lot of effort has gone into proving what it is. I'm not a fan of bidding for important things that have gone missing and then turned up again. The last part of the advert just doesn't sit well. What do we think this will go for? Estimate is £100-140k...
Range Rover YVB151H
Despite the estimate, there are details on it that bug me, a number of incorrect parts fitted and a distinct lack of chassis plate or indeed any under bonnet labelling (or was this de rigueur for pre-production cars?).
I know it wasn't mint, but the oldest surviving car was up for £77.5k last year with a superb history file that this one can't match.
I hope it does sell well as I have a fear that they are having to sell because of the fire earlier in the year. Very sad.
Harleyboy said:
RicksAlfas said:
Is the water pump OK? Try and rock the fan backwards and forwards - it shouldn't move.
When my water pump was on it's way out there was a lot of play when I moved the fan.
I'll give that a try when I'm home again. Thanks for the tip!When my water pump was on it's way out there was a lot of play when I moved the fan.
Maybe it is the rad?
Check everything. I was in fear that I'd blown the head gasket or, worse, cracked the head or block on my Lancia because the spark plug wells kept filling up with coolant, BUT the car ran fine and there were no other symptoms associated with OMG HGF or other nasties. It turned out that the seal on the big hose running from the engine to the radiator had failed, and coolant was being dumped into the wells from above.
What a great thread. And what great cars they are. I have been a fan since they were first launched back in 1970. Here are a couple of my early two doors, both Suffix A , one a Davos white car and the other Masai Red. Such good colour names as well. There must be a little room at Land Rover where someone spends all day thinking up names for colours!
vanquish spirit said:
What a great thread. And what great cars they are. I have been a fan since they were first launched back in 1970. Here are a couple of my early two doors, both Suffix A , one a Davos white car and the other Masai Red. Such good colour names as well. There must be a little room at Land Rover where someone spends all day thinking up names for colours!
StunningBizarre how the offensive (to some) 1980s/90s image for the original 4 door Range Rover has disappeared completely. Now very understated, perhaps due to its relative size compared to more recent bling_mobiles, or even some sort of sympathy thing (old, decrepit, costs lots of money to keep running .... and that's just the owners).
ts who had Interceptors, for example (and I don't just mean me). Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff