Right from the beginning, the Range Rover represented something of a lifestyle movement.

Although considered rudimentary by today’s standards, the ‘Suffix A’ was billed as a ‘Four-In-One’ car.

It was a luxury car, a performance car, an estate and, of course, a cross-country car.

They were launched with the ubiquitous Rover V8 engine which delivered 135bhp but, more importantly, 185lb/ft of torque.

Various improvements were made through the suffixes (A-F) with the 1976 suffix D benefitting from improved carburettors, interior lighting in the headlining and more luxurious carpeting on the transmission tunnel.

This ‘D’ suffix two-door Range Rover was delivered new to its new owner through Crabtree and Nicol Ltd of Doncaster in January 1975.

This spectacular example has recently undergone a total 1,000+ hour, nut and bolt restoration costing in excess of £70,000.

The running gear has been stripped and rebuilt using new parts as required.

Fitted with up rated springs and shock absor...