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1972 Range Rover 'Two Door' Suffix A

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2023

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This 1972 Range Rover 'Two Door' Suffix A is a running restoration project, sold without reserve. It's one of only 2,560 home market models from that year, finished in Lincoln Green, but it requires bodywork and has a replacement diesel engine and non-original interior.

Condition

5

The vehicle is described as a 'running and driving restoration project' with bodywork requiring attention. It has a non-standard engine and interior upholstery. Mileage is listed as 84,000, and it has been recently serviced and used by the vendor, indicating it's functional but needs work.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

35503336A

Odometer:

84,000 miles

Reg Number:

VBN 868K

RHD/LHD:

RHD

There was always scope for the production of a sibling that combined the no-nonsense Land Rover's off-road prowess with a greater degree of on-road chic and comfort.

Though various plans were mooted in the 1950s, it was the emergence of the American SUV a decade later that finally convinced Rover to create such a model.

Spen King famously oversaw the '100 inch Station Wagon' project that was finally revealed as the Range Rover in 1970.

Far from competing with the likes of the Ford Bronco that had inspired its creation, the David Bache-penned newcomer created a whole new genre of go-anywhere vehicles.

The Range Rover was based around a box section chassis and steel 'safety frame' onto which the lightweight outer panels were bolted.

Power came from the ubiquitous Rover V8 - initially in 3.5-litre guise.

This was connected to a permanent four-wheel drive system for optimum traction - a transfer box offered a full set of high and low gear ratios.

Suspension was by long travel coil s...