Very tidy RRC on car sales

[big guy]

1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Private Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=7939811&__sid=12530855C3E9&__Qpb=true&Cr=13&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_D ecimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Mod el_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201282%204294965541%204294965478&seot=1&__No=30&__Nne=15&trecs=68&silo=1011)

Just noticed a very tidy 1 owner white 89 RRC for sale at $7500.

Would make a great collector, with books and just driven to church and shops.

This looks so pristine, I am almost tempted but would end up with a divorce.

[whitakerb]

Wow independent rear suspension ;) would be worth its weight in gold axles

[Rangier Rover]

snip...This Range Rover is in imaculate original condition. It is my grandmothers car and she has owned the car since new, still have receipts and log books. This car has been looked after to the highest standard, always serviced when dew, and has been a problem free great family car. Comes with raod worthy, just been serviced and checked over by mammi motors in sommerville. has 6 months rego, please feel free to ask me any questions and viewings can be arranged. first to see will buy!! snip

Something is not right here.:eek:

[Scouse]

Something is not right here.:eek:The awful spelling?

Or the fact it's had a front end crash at one point?

[spudboy]

How can you tell it's had a front end crash, just from the photos?

You must have a good eye for these things, as I didn't notice it at all :o

[Scouse]

It might not have had a front end crash but for a car that's supposed to be all original a couple of things don't look right.


The driving lights are not originals.
There's a Land Rover badge on the grille (only came out with the 3.9 engine).
The side repeater lenses look Taiwanese judging by the fading.


There could well be genuine reasons for the changes of course.

[VladTepes]

Something is not right here.:eek:

Yeah

the price

the fact its not a soft dash late model one

the upholstery

the colour of the upholstery

for starters

[Rangier Rover]

It has brown trim:o I always thought the 89s had a grey interior with the cloth seats. Not a 88 as has late wood panels in doors and looks like a viscous transfer.

As far as price goes, I turned down a 94 soft dash at around 7K:eek:

Does appear very tidy though. I will be surprised if they get the 7.5K .

[roverv8]

Have to be a very late 89,
Front door hinges are the hidden one's, :eek:

[Rangier Rover]

Have to be a very late 89,
Front door hinges are the hidden one's, :eek:

Late 89 were 3.9 and grey trim. Most early 89s had concealed hinges. They sure did mix things for a bit:eek:

[VladTepes]

What's the last year of the 2 door ones ?

Also what year did the soft dash start (obviously ran through to 1994/5 when the changeover to P38 was occuring)

[Rangier Rover]

What's the last year of the 2 door ones ?
In UK around 1984. Some were still built for other markets after this. Seen one here.

Also what year did the soft dash start (obviously ran through to 1994/5 when the changeover to P38 was occuring)
I always thought 94 but may have apeared in late 93?

[whitakerb]

The awful spelling?

Or the fact it's had a front end crash at one point?

I spotted that too. He bonnet is curling up big time at the ends..

[big guy]

Should I have called it a Not so tidy RRC?

This does to me look like a very good sample indeed.
It may have non original fog lights-Thank god I can only say.

Having entered some Landy comps and runner up on most original overall out of 100 or so.
I feel this would take it out.
Not even Land rover knew exactly what hinges and what this and that at what times were being built.
This is a good honest model and if I had room for it, it be residing in my garage and not loose a cent over the next 5 years.
Its barely run in.

[Rangier Rover]

I still cant see 7.5K in it;)

I only paid 2K for mine a few years back and was in mint condition with no major issues.

Mine the day I picked it up :wub: I just had to take it home:angel:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I'm hopeful of finding a LSE soft dash in similar condition for less than 7K.:)

[justinc]

Looks fine to me, built date is probably '89, first regoed in '90 no doubt. It is a very early 3.9 viscous case model. Need to see a VIN to be 100% certain. I have a customer with an almost identical vehicle, just clocked over 190K, and is a 1990.

JC

[VladTepes]

I still cant see 7.5K in it;)

I only paid 2K for mine a few years back and was in mint condition with no major issues.

Mine the day I picked it up :wub: I just had to take it home:angel:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I'm hopeful of finding a LSE soft dash in similar condition for less than 7K.:)

Gee you got that at a good price !


I sold my LSE for $8K FYI.

[mike 90 RR]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=20792&stc=1&d=1259724826

You paid 2K for that :eek: ... Try to get that in Perth and youl'd be dreaming :eek:

The Gun in the background ... was that to make sure the 12/12 warranty was enforced .... :confused:

[Rangier Rover]

You paid 2K for that :eek: ... Try to get that in Perth and youl'd be dreaming :eek:

The Gun in the background ... was that to make sure the 12/12 warranty was enforced .... :confused:

You think I payed to much for it:eek: Or they are cheaper over here:angel: The BFG must have blown RHS rear window out:D

[mike 90 RR]

You think I payed to much for it:eek: Or they are cheaper over here:angel:

.... :Rolling: .... Sorry man , My eyes are watering!!!!


2k gets you a snot box over here ...




I gotta go shoppin with you .... :BigThumb:

[Rangier Rover]

Looks fine to me, built date is probably '89, first regoed in '90 no doubt. It is a very early 3.9 viscous case model. Need to see a VIN to be 100% certain. I have a customer with an almost identical vehicle, just clocked over 190K, and is a 1990.

JC

Interesting.... So does it have brown trim and the 3.5 being a late 89 model? I am still learning on Rover history as my reading matter and experience is apparently not very accurate these days:( Not that it worries me at all. Always interesting to discover a diference:)

Tony

[justinc]

Many apologies Tony and all, re read the ad and it states 3.5:o No, it is NOT what I thought it was, must be the very last 3.5 though, as I said I have a customer witha 1989/1990 3.9 looks identical.

Wouldn't pay 7.5 with a 3.5:(

JC

[Rangier Rover]

Many apologies Tony and all, re read the ad and it states 3.5:o No, it is NOT what I thought it was, must be the very last 3.5 though, as I said I have a customer witha 1989/1990 3.9 looks identical.

Wouldn't pay 7.5 with a 3.5:(

JC

Thats all OK:) I would never doubt what you have seen as you have had many more encounters than I have in the past. It seems that the brown or tan trim did continue into the late 89's in cloth trim with the 3.9:)
I think 4Kish will pull this one up at the high end unless is very special.

[Rangier Rover]

.... :Rolling: .... Sorry man , My eyes are watering!!!!


2k gets you a snot box over here ...




I gotta go shoppin with you .... :BigThumb:
I'll take you up on that:D Now looking for a LSE soft dash with good paint and trim like my 89 but buggered mechanically for around 3K:D
Have a 300 tdi R380 LT 230 and 24 spline ARB locker here crying out for a nice ride:angel: Would be a bit slow but make a nice cheap runabout:)

[mike 90 RR]

Now looking for a LSE soft dash with good paint and trim like my 89 but buggered mechanically for around 3K:D

I've seen a couple of "LSE soft dash" in top condition (unseen) up for sale over here .... 16k, thank you very much :(

It's still there ...... :angel:

[micko]

[QUOTE=mike 90 RR;1129190]I've seen a couple of "LSE soft dash" in top condition (unseen) up for sale over here .... 16k, thank you very much :(

Yeah, just as well the quokka is free hey? Those Albany Rovers have been in there an awfully long time.

[Disco_owner]

.... :Rolling: .... Sorry man , My eyes are watering!!!!


2k gets you a snot box over here ...




I gotta go shoppin with you .... :BigThumb:

yeah , Tony has developed "Mastery" at picking up Bargains.:D

I vouch for that 89 , it is in very good condition. cept for the 3.5 he can't kill to make room for 3.9 he has in the shed.

[mike 90 RR]

Those Rovers have been in there an awfully long time.

... So your keeping an eye open too, eh .... He's got that price setup based on "So how badly do you want one?" ....

& I luv the ending quote on some of these over the top prices .... "No Dreamers" ?? :huh:

Mike
;)

[mike 90 RR]

cept for the 3.5 he can't kill to make room for 3.9 he has in the shed.

Yea .... Even drowning it, didn't work ..... :p

[Rangier Rover]

Yea .... Even drowning it, didn't work ..... :p

Its been drowned,hailed on, had a small tree fall on it and been droped in a 4' hole. Just got to throw it off a building and set it on fire next:p

They are a very tough vehicle in some ways. :D

[dungarover]

Seen that Rangie on carsales. Too dear no matter which way you look at it it's a 20 year old Rangie and is worth no more the $4K IMO but I am cheap so they're you go.

3.9 Rangies up here in QLD are hard to come by for a reasonable price, most are too exxy and rusty to boot as well :mad:

Trav

[big guy]

There are many RRC's around.
I have myself had many and if I was in the market for a clean and tidy unit as a base, this one be the one.
Its not too dear, I have seen many that have been bought and few measure up.

This thing is almost a classic as the name suggests, its just an honest unit.

Wow, I harp on as if I had a vested interest, better stop now.
Its a good deal and I would say a good offer would secure a bargain.

If only I had the room.