2 Door Range Rover

[David Dunn]

Now, this is what I call eloquent. The original 2 door Range Rover. A later gray market (1989) with a 2.4L VM turbodiesel engine and 5-speed manual transmission.
IF I wasn't in Commiefornia, I'd be all over this like "stink on _ _ _ _". I love that it's unmolested with the original steel wheels





It's for sale here : http://www.valenciaclassicvehicles.com/new-page/

[VinceAtReal4x4s]

One of my personal favorites, and shockingly capable off-road.

You could always buy one of those $1000 non-running Ca. RRover's and trade certain parts around and... bam! Ca. legal.

[David Dunn]

Well, the Range Rover's drivetrain did become what was used in the Defenders and Discoverys
It was also funny that a few years after AMC and Renault had partnered that the the Jeep Cherokee looked at lot like the RR.

You could always buy one of those $1000 non-running Ca. RRover's and trade certain parts around and... bam! Ca. legal.

Until you try to explain the VM diesel at the smog station

I did have a '88 RR that has tried to come back to me, I just love the look of the original 2 doors. And I do like the idea of the VM.

[Garrycol]

That vehicle is greatly molested - the 2 doors ended in about 1981 and never had the VM diesel - 3.5V8s only. It was the later 80s 4 doors that had the VM - a most troublesome engine. Likewise the grill is off a much later model as the 2 doors had the vertical grill.

This vehicle started as a 70s/early 80s 2 door and has been upgraded to late 80s 4 door spec but they have left the original wheels.

[VinceAtReal4x4s]

So it would match even better to an early 70's RR. Very easy to register one of those anywhere and exempt from everything.

[Garrycol]

Much better to go an original example rather than a modified vehicle - original with its standard Buick V8 should be registerable anywhere in the US.

[VinceAtReal4x4s]

True, usually, but that motor sucks. A 300Tdi would fit in this nicely and make it fly with good mileage.

[Garrycol]

Have you seen the prices that original 2 doors bring - they are now a classic and originality is highly prized like it is in all old cars.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-1 ... SwOgdYzp9k

You are correct the TDI goes in really well and if you are going the do those sort of mods it is better to do them to a later 4 door from the early 80s which are not collectable and you have a much nicer vehicle to live with - in the late 90s here in Aust we even went through the silly stage of putting in Chev V8 Diesels in them - before the engines overheated the cars went like crap but sounded oh so nice.

Cheers

Garry

PS I stand corrected - the subject vehicle is not modified - while 2 doors were phased out in RHD in the early 80s they continued to be made in LHD - maybe by Santana in Spain but I dont know. They did have the VM in them etc as the subject vehicle has. I have been a close follower of classic Range Rovers since they first came out in 1971 and nearly bought a new one in 1976 and never knew production of the 2 door continued in LHD well after they stopped in RHD for the "British" countries where the steering wheel is on the correct side of the car

[63rover]

The Classic has now joined the Series 1 in being able to be factory rebuilt as long you have the money.

[David Dunn]

Surprisingly I found another 2 Dr Range Rover for sale in the US that was from Spain also, and had a VIN listed. Using a decoder, it was made by Land Rover in Solihull as a RR (mk1), 100"wb, 3 dr station wagon, LHD and 5 speed and MY '89/90. The only item missing from the decoder was "N" for the VM engine (the list has several other diesels listed)

It has been a long time since I've looked at eBay auctions in the UK, and after scanning a few, remember why.... little catch phases like : Rust free ( meaning you're not charged for the rust ), a little TLC needed ( usually the frame has so many patches you don't know what is original).... or prime for restoration ( I don't even want to go there )

If you go to the website above, you can click on the pic and it will go through a collection of pics of the vehicle.

Trying to think back before the web, I don't remember how I found Land Rover stuff back in the '70s and '80s... heck, I don't remember what I had for breakfast this morning.