The Range Rover Classic thread

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NomduJour said:

London people - who are you insuring with?

I've been using Footman James. I think the cost has been a couple of hundred off the top of my head.

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NomduJour said:

Just got a quote from them, similar amount - the others have all been £1k+...

I found that also. They seem to have underwriters on a drive for London business.

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carmadgaz said:

DKL said:

235s seem more common these days.
I'm having some issues getting my ali tailgate to stay shut. One side will but the other keeps coming undone. Not quite sure what to do but the old, and rusty, steel one always stayed shut.

Mine once it is shut stays shut but it does take some shutting on the one side. Always worried about slamming it too hard. Really must get around to cleaning and lubing the mechanism.

The best way to close an ally tail gate is to have a hand each side of the grab handle. Ie just over a shoulder width apart, ignore the handle. It will close perfectly every time then, so long as the latches have been set at each end.

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Not a fan of adding rubber to cars. It fills the steering, reduces mpg and on Rangies removes off-road capabilities. I had 255s on my Overfinch and at that width they bugger the turning circle also. I ran it for a while with a set of standard 205s and I didn't have any traction issues and it handled better.

I'd say I'd only chose 225s over 205s if it was a much better quality tyre for less money as they don't bring anything tangible to the party otherwise.

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Vixpy1 said:

plasticpig said:

Vixpy1 said:

I'm on 235's and no adjustment was needed

I am on 235's and adjustment was needed. Just swapped last month from 225's which were fine.

curious ...

First guess would be that a previous owner had already adjusted the front to make room for 235s?

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task said:

V8 Fettler said:

Ideal environment for a Rangie. RR was a real game changer when it appeared in 1970. and the Classic design has become timeless.

Both sunroofs tilted open, do you have misting issues?

No misting issues, just like a bit of fresh air, I think the old man is the same

Ah, flatulence.

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NomduJour said:

RicksAlfas said:

Is the fan on?

Something electrical under the seat?

Not the fan, it sounds like air escaping and it's coming from somewhere around the upper passenger footwell.

The aircon unit?

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Hooli said:

DonkeyApple said:

NomduJour said:

RicksAlfas said:

Is the fan on?

Something electrical under the seat?

Not the fan, it sounds like air escaping and it's coming from somewhere around the upper passenger footwell.

The aircon unit?

Aren't some of the heater flaps vacuum operated? or am I thinking of the wrong car?

I don't know to be honest. The heating system is pretty much all self contained in the central unit in the middle of the dash.

Other than the aircon unit I can't think of anything that's in the passenger footwell. Any noise I've ever had from there has been the fluttering noise of the rear bolt on the exhaust manifold needing a turn as gasses are leaking. Used to happen on my Griff also.

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RicksAlfas said:

vanquish spirit said:

this is my recently completed full nut and bolt rebuilt in Sahara Dust, its a late 1972

That looks stunning. Congratulations!

My favourite of the original 6 colours.

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Took the In Vogue out for a run today and thought I'd take a few photos:

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Slightly sad day but as the time had come to start reducing the number of Rangies it had to come:

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RicksAlfas said:

Sad day. Lovely looking car. Will be interesting to see what the Hunt Tax is!

He sold my Overfinch for me. The important thing about the tax is that it is less than the Govt ask for, it's more enjoyable to pay and I suspect it is spent more wisely.

It's a perfect car for GH as it is an ideal toy to have in Town and use as a fun family bus to all the summer social events. It's £30k to have a wagon that you can park next to anything anyone else will turn up with and hold its own.

It's a cracking car and as a bit of history it is the model that kicked off the whole premium SUV market and there were only a few hundred of them made and almost all are gone. I'd love to keep it but I have to whittle the number of cars down this year.

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Paw said:

Hi DA, does that mean that the big 2dr build is about to get underway ?

Hi Paul. I think so . It's been long enough but the children are just about old enough that a 2 door isn't going to be a huge inconvenience. I still have a niggling doubt that I'll regret parting with my current 4 door as it is a superb example.

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task said:

Looks like a lovely example, I really should get my finger out and sort my own 2 door In Vogue, best of luck with the sale!

Thanks. I have some In Vogue stuff left over such as door capping sets and hamper straps that I'll be sticking up on EBay as I had a few sets made as they're hens teeth.

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squirdan said:

i wont get excited until I see the car in the flesh but there are hints that the condition is good

its not uncommon to see the boot floor and inner rear wings & arches completely rotten

but this looks decent



carpets and leather is an unbelievably quick and tidy job. It once took me 3 months to get Southbound to answer an email about basketweave 911 vinyl... this has been turned around inside 1 week. Hard to be sure on the exact shade but its beige / palomini esque and good enough for me. Should look very good with a classic colour

car ships on Friday, probably should have it end of July, after that off for restomod

That's looking good. I like the fact they've colour matched the new carpet with the exact colour that the original bronze carpet goes after 20 years in the African sun.

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Container loaded at Jo'burg, delivered to you for unloading is £3,500 (give or take USD/GBP fluctuations) and will take 2 Rangies.

Solid Rangies can be sourced in SA for less than £1,000 as old cars are for peasants and no one wants them locally.

Using SA labour to retrim is a smart idea as a basic retrim in the UK using best match materials is just over £2k and nearly all of that is labour.

I think that if it's done properly then most would be willing to pay quite an amount on top to get a solid car all ready to drive away.

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squirdan said:

That's what I concluded, good to hear

It's not the exact colour but it will look good with Tuscan blue

Do make sure they sling a whole load of carpet and seat material in the boot for you. Some decent sections and a load of off its. It'll cost bugger all and mean that if you find any bits of work you don't like you can have them redone here. Or if you damage anything you can fix it.

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squirdan said:

PS

Anyone fancy a project? ??????

Steering wheel is worth more than everything else together.

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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!

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desolate said:

DonkeyApple said:

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

Has it sold yet?

Please say it has, I keep looking at it whilst half pissed trying to work out how to fit it into the fleet.

I believe it's under offer. I'll be sad to see it go but my search for a new weekend house with garaging is two years in and no signs of fruition so some cars had to go.