1990 Land Rover Range Rover "Classic" Three-Door

Description

Today, we recognize Range Rover badging to signify a true go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle that has perfected the luxury SUV format. However, its genesis as a slightly more civilized Land Rover with an exaggerated ride height and an estate body was an unlikely success, initially being shelved in 1958. It wasn’t until Rover noticed the success of the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wagoneer in the U.S. that they decided to resurrect the “Road Rover” concept, with the truck arriving in its production form by 1970. Available as a three-door crossover at launch, the Range Rover was an instant commercial success, and left no doubts about its off-road credibility the following year when it completed the Range Rover British Trans-Americas Expedition from Anchorage, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Known today as the Range Rover “Classic,” first-generation Range Rovers are among the most desirable, of which the three-door models are more desirable still. Recently imported, this three-door, five-speed manual Range Rover is an extremely rare offering never sold in the American market.

RADwood Ready

RADwood is a festival that focuses on the culture and vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s. RADwood, and the “RADwood Era” are now commonly used to reference this period of bodacious automotive history.

Hagerty took stewardship of RADwood in March of 2022 to build on the company’s purpose to save driving and car culture while expanding and supporting inspiring experiences for automotive enthusiasts.

Highlights

• Highly sought after three-door body style, never sold in the U.S. market

• Iconic first-generation Range Rover which would become the archetype for sports utility vehicles

• Delivered new to the original owners in Jaén, Spain, where it remained on their estate for most of its life prior to being imported to the U.S.

• Powered by a 3.9-liter V8, paired with a five-speed manual transmission

• Presenting in its original Ardennes Green paintwork, the alloy body panels have stood the test of time and remain in excellent condition

• The interior has been preserved to the same standard as the exterior, showing no excessive wear on the beige cloth upholstery or the matching carpets 

• Impressively preserved example with a known, two owner history

• Chassis in excellent condition

• Displaying 143,129 kilometers, or approximately 88,000 miles at the time of cataloging

Features

• 16-inch alloy Rostyle-look wheels

• Locking center differential 

• Full time four-wheel drive

• Dual-range transfer case

• Power steering

• Power windows

• Air-conditioning

• Heated rear window

• Split tailgate

Known Flaws

• Body imperfections including the following: scratches and holes in the tailgate, scratches and scuffs on the lower portion of the doors and rocker panels, scratch on the roof above the rear wiper, dents on the driver’s side door and rear quarter panel, dent above the driver’s side tail light, small dent near the passenger door handle

• Missing rear interior dome light

• Wear on the leather shift knob

• Some wear and creasing in the cloth upholstery

Included With The Sale

• Copies of all import docs and copies of original Spanish title and original tech inspection card

• Toolkit, jack and, spare tire

• A single key

• Original Spanish number plate

Ownership History

Two-owner vehicle boasting a history in Spain prior to being recently imported to the U.S in October 2022 by the seller.