The Range Rover Classic thread:

Author
Discussion

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Monday 27th March 2017
quotequote all
Morning folks, sorry about the lack of updates on the one I've bought.

I bought it without an MOT, and left it with the previous owners till a local specialist could take it in, rather than risk moving it. That day was today, so it has been collected, and delivered to a garage for works.

In the meantime, here's some info on it.

It's an RRC LSE, 108in wheelbase with the 4.2 V8
First registered in June 1995 to Land Rover Solihull. It remained on the Land Rover fleet for 2 years.
It was then bought by the previous owner.
It's a soft dash model, with the Brooklands Bodykit.
It's all original with a full history, air suspension etc.

The bad bits:

The leading edge of the bonnet is pretty shot
It failed its MOT on the inner rear arches, there are holes forming near where the door latches

So, it's in being tended to now as we speak. I'll leave pictures until it's back, and looking more resplendent.

dickyf

807 posts

224 months

Monday 27th March 2017
quotequote all
squirdan said:
That's a tricky one. I have seen suffix As advertised from £5k as restoration candidates to £70k done.

The 1 owner bit is clearly massively positive for a collector
Land rover seem quite keen on the idea. ill let you know how i get on.

Think I'd try Land Rover themselves?

Failing that it really depends on condition . Unrestored is brilliant for patina but then again it could be full of rust and a £40k project!

So my best stab assuming it looks good close up is something like £30-40k. I'm taking as an example the white A Tom Hartley had at £70k and working back. Equally there is a restored A on eBay currently with 57k miles and the opening bid is £20k but no idea what the reserve is

You need a high end dealer on the case I think...JD Classics or similar. Or maybe Bonhams or Silverstone auctions at a classic event?

RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
quotequote all
Chaps, I would be grateful if anyone could post a photo of the position of the coil and air box area. Mine has got a K&N cone on at the moment, and I want to put the original metal canister type air box back on, but it won't fit because my coil has been moved. Thank you.

squirdan

1,082 posts

146 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
quotequote all
morning all

scam or bargain??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Range-Rover-Classic...

just seem to recall it being for sale recently and intuitively £10k seems far too cheap

is this one of those rehashed adverts by a scammer?

this is the answer I got to an email- dont think it inspires confidence

Hello,
I still have the Range Rover Classic for sale, the condition is excellent and it has no damages or any faults. All necessary documents available. My current location is N.Ireland due to my work commitments. If this is going to be a quick sale, I will let it go for £9950 delivered at my costs.
The deal will go through eBay and PayPal.
Thank you

Tracey

phib

4,464 posts

258 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
quotequote all
Yep that's a scam !! I had exactly the same reply to a defender enquiery from "Tracey" who was also in Norther Ireland funnily enough !!!

Phib

DKL

4,480 posts

221 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
quotequote all
Dr Interceptor said:
Morning folks, sorry about the lack of updates on the one I've bought.

I bought it without an MOT, and left it with the previous owners till a local specialist could take it in, rather than risk moving it. That day was today, so it has been collected, and delivered to a garage for works.

In the meantime, here's some info on it.

It's an RRC LSE, 108in wheelbase with the 4.2 V8
First registered in June 1995 to Land Rover Solihull. It remained on the Land Rover fleet for 2 years.
It was then bought by the previous owner.
It's a soft dash model, with the Brooklands Bodykit.
It's all original with a full history, air suspension etc.

The bad bits:

The leading edge of the bonnet is pretty shot
It failed its MOT on the inner rear arches, there are holes forming near where the door latches

So, it's in being tended to now as we speak. I'll leave pictures until it's back, and looking more resplendent.
Well done, welcome to the soft dash LSE club! Get them to check the bulkhead!!
Bonntes seem vulnerable and finding another in good shape has proved an issue so far - well one that isn't 200 miles away. If they have another spare let me know!
Otherwise they are venerable old buses, good as a transit replacement at times and equally happy being more upmarket.
Who's got it?

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
quotequote all
DKL said:
Who's got it?
Cheers smile

It has gone into Lindford 4x4 near Bordon.

squirdan

1,082 posts

146 months

Friday 31st March 2017
quotequote all
I thought this was worth 99p plus P&P !

Will tuck it away with my suffix A file


RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Friday 31st March 2017
quotequote all
RicksAlfas said:
Chaps, I would be grateful if anyone could post a photo of the position of the coil and air box area. Mine has got a K&N cone on at the moment, and I want to put the original metal canister type air box back on, but it won't fit because my coil has been moved. Thank you.
Can I bump this for if any one has their head under the bonnet this weekend. Ta!

RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Friday 31st March 2017
quotequote all
NomduJour said:
I'm hoping that's a left hand drive one, or else I've been filling my washer bottle up with brake fluid.
biggrin

NomduJour

18,988 posts

258 months

Friday 31st March 2017
quotequote all
Yeah, sorry about that. Sits on the flat of the inner wing, ahead of the accumlator:


OldSpeed

230 posts

179 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
quotequote all
Penny for your thoughts on this:


Yes it's leggy but after a haggle to £2.5k could present good value as a weekend runner?

Leather, new headlining, decent MOT history, tailgate looks OK, receipts for recent engine rebuild. Rear arches look good too.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Purso

859 posts

101 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
quotequote all
Nice work congrats on the acquisition!!!

OldSpeed

230 posts

179 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
quotequote all
Purso said:
Nice work congrats on the acquisition!!!
If you are replying to me, I am still pondering the above! Not yet a thread purchase. smile


Purso

859 posts

101 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
quotequote all
I see my mistake smile

squirdan

1,082 posts

146 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
quotequote all
even assuming this is a pile of rust, £2k seems vaguely sensible if someone wanted a Lincoln Green 2 door project

1975 car, seats look ok, looks fairly unmessed with, just lots of TLC and cash needed

no affiliation, just looks quite good value

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C853672




CharlesdeGaulle

26,093 posts

179 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
quotequote all
squirdan said:
even assuming this is a pile of rust, £2k seems vaguely sensible if someone wanted a Lincoln Green 2 door project

1975 car, seats look ok, looks fairly unmessed with, just lots of TLC and cash needed
That looks even worse than I was expecting.

Huntsman

8,028 posts

249 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
quotequote all
Will I be thrown mercilessly under a bus if I post a link to a P38?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-4-6-HSE-1995...


RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
quotequote all
OldSpeed said:
Penny for your thoughts on this:


Yes it's leggy but after a haggle to £2.5k could present good value as a weekend runner?

Leather, new headlining, decent MOT history, tailgate looks OK, receipts for recent engine rebuild. Rear arches look good too.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
That looks a good buy. Needs some bits - rear bumper end caps, side repeaters, but assuming the shiny paint doesn't hide anything horrible it should be worth a go. Would be worth asking what work was done on the engine. Best colour too thumbup

RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
quotequote all
NomduJour said:
Yeah, sorry about that. Sits on the flat of the inner wing, ahead of the accumlator:

Thanks. Got it sorted at the weekend.
The standard air box is much quieter than a K&N cone. Glad I swapped it.