To celebrate 50 years of Land Rover production, the factory built 1,071 Special Edition vehicles known, not unnaturally, as the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition.

385 stayed in the UK, 451 went to Japan (with boost alloys and gloss black arches), Germany 180, France 25, Holland 20 and Belgium ten.

The special edition was essentially an NAS (North American Specification) station wagon and consequently was very well equipped from new.

All UK and European versions were finished in a rather distinctive hue known as Atlantis Blue and were powered by the Range Rover's 188bhp 4-litre V8 petrol engine mated to a 4-speed ZF automatic gearbox.

It also had air-conditioning, a front cabin Safety Devices roll-cage and each one came with a numbered commemorative plaque on the rear right-hand side, enhancing its appeal to the 'lifestyle' market.

This splendid example was first registered on 22nd April 1999 and has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished to a high standard by the craftsm...