The P38 will it be a future Range Rover icon?

[Henry_b]

Yes yes i know the much maligned P38 known for decorating tow trucks and hard shoulders everywhere.

but what will become of the model once it ages?

personally i think they are a very handsome beast, a tad prettier than the tall and slim L322.


Also they are much simpler than many people make out, however with that being said.


What do you guys think will they earn their place in RR history.

[Europa Jon]

Good question. Usually, cars over 20 years of age start appreciating, even if not before. A car such as this isn't your run-of-the-mill repmobile. They're not too bad to work on either, so I'd say from my armchair that if you buy a decent one, it should only appreciate.

[iSore]

No.

[fatboy b]

I almost lost a finger in the door-gaps of one once.

And I’d be wary of losing an arm in the gap at the bottom of the tailgate

[52classic]

When was the last time you saw an RR Classic in daily use? Buying a nice one or restoring a shed is just out of the question for a lot of enthusiast.

Add the fact that there is a lot of demand for the RR 'experience' at all levels and that P38 prices are so rediculously low, often for survivors in very serviceable condition - Then I'd say 'yes - P38 values will go up in due course, possibly sooner than later.'

Not that I'm expecting mine to be a major contributor to my pension but I am pretty confident that mine is depreciation free and may even be appreciating enough to cover my annual maintenance costs. Very agreeable motoring too, I must say!

[300bhp/ton]

fatboy b said:

I almost lost a finger in the door-gaps of one once.

And I’d be wary of losing an arm in the gap at the bottom of the tailgate

What gap at the bottom of the tailgate?

[Sardonicus]

Last of the RV8 powered cars I think they will become future classics they are RR's after all although if I'm honest I despise these type of vehicles not helped by the "I'm Alright Jack" driving mentality that often afflicts most 4x4 owners no matter what brand

[imagineifyeswill]

I think really good ones are starting to hold their value or appreciate already, in my opinion the best looking of all the Range Rovers.

[iSore]

imagineifyeswill said:

I think really good ones are starting to hold their value

What, both of them?

[52classic]

fatboy b said:

I almost lost a finger in the door-gaps of one once.

And I’d be wary of losing an arm in the gap at the bottom of the tailgate

And whilst we are at it......... That's a 30th Anniversary special edition. Already worth a premium!

[sim16v]

I think they are just starting to creep in to classic status, and they are probably more reliable than later LR products


There is a 4.6HSE in the next Anglia Classic auction, that might give a hint to values.

[DonkeyApple]

Yup. This year has seen prices bottom out. A huge number of the dogs have been broken so we are in the era now where a lot less remain and people are being more respectful of them.

Will they join the same league as the Classic? No. They were only made for a short period of time and they don’t really have any historical connection to any well known events or people.

The Classic was around when people were kids in the 70’s, 80s and 90s. That’s a huge number of kids who grow up, reach middle age and want to buy cars from their youth. Prince Charles owned one. He’s Royalty don’t you know? Kenneth Noye has one. He’s Essex Royalty you know? Jimmy Savile had one. He’s Yorkshire Royalty you know? A dozen squaddies carried one through the Darien Gap making it the greatest off-road vehicle to ever have existed.

It’s the car that took a small idea from America and made it a global phenomenon, the fastest growing car segment on the planet. The P38 is a better car. It’s just not a motoring icon or relevant bit of motoring history.