The enduring, Spencer King-designed Range Rover was one of the British Motor Industry's proudest success stories Powered by the venerable Rover ex-Buick V8, with chassis technology similar to Land Rovers A late '70s 2-door example recipient of a high-end cosmetic £35,000 restoration by specialists ‘Famous Four’ of Lincolnshire, with a bespoke interior; remarkably solid prior to the extensive work Presents in a beautiful overall condition, retaining much character and usability 2-door Classic Range Rovers are wholly endearing and always seem in fashion, blending in effortlessly whether at Goodwood or a local country show There is a select group of British cars that are instantly recognisable for their silhouettes alone; the Morris Minor, the Mini, the Jaguar E-Type – and the Range Rover, all vehicles that merit that much-abused word ‘iconic’.

Although Rover’s head of new vehicle projects, Spencer King, claimed that the design for a new 4x4 was merely a stopgap, the Louvre museum in Par...