Thread: Classic Rangie: Is it the ideal poor man's car?

Chucaro just a suggestion but also look at a discovery 1 or 2 as they are the same as a rrc under the skin,just more boot room, and you could also have the option of either a Tdi / Td5 as well as the 3.5 or 4.0 v8's. A top of the line disco would be similar to a rrc trim wise but a bit cheaper from same year, as well as easier to find.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

The 3.5 carburetor model will be better? Will be ease to converting it to dual fuel (petrol/gas)?

I prefer EFI conversions to twin carbies. Carby dual fuel is less efficient than EFI dual fuel. EFI allows quick starting and changeover and a fuel processor is easily retrofitted to the LPG for best economy. A friend of mine has an '88 with a 4.2 (stroked 3.5) and he loves it except he now wants a 300TDi powered one instead.

Originally Posted by frantic

Chucaro just a suggestion but also look at a discovery 1 or 2 as they are the same as a rrc under the skin,just more boot room, and you could also have the option of either a Tdi / Td5 as well as the 3.5 or 4.0 v8's. A top of the line disco would be similar to a rrc trim wise but a bit cheaper from same year, as well as easier to find.

Thank you mate for your suggestion, I used to have a 1998 Tdi 300 Disco and it was not the same as the RR in comfort and room behind the rear seat.
Regarding the Series 2 Discos, I may as well keep the 406 coupé! There are a lot of mechanics that thanks to the problems and expensive parts of the series 2 that almost make a living out of them.
Also I would not like to go to the 3.9 V8 engine, the 3.5 is sweet and cheaper to run.
Remember that I am after simplicity, cheap parts and service.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/vehicles-s...isco-auto.html

saw this in the markets but as you said 3.9 not good, still it has got leather seats,b/bar, door table etc and looks good nick, with the 2k you save you could always have JC build a new/reco, carby fed, v8(3.5-4.2/4.4 depending upon block) for the disco and get a draw/load barrier set up to use the bigger boot in the disco. Remember under the skin it's identical to a 90 RRC.
As bee-utey said if you want economy without losing power look to injected LPG which has it's own comp, costs about 1500-2k more than the basic version but is more economical, more powerful, does not backfire and easier to maintain.

My Rangie classic costs less per year to run than the wifes Subaru. The secret is to have a wreck or two in the back yard

Originally Posted by Madkelpie

My Rangie classic costs less per year to run than the wifes Subaru. The secret is to have a wreck or two in the back yard

I second the wreck in the back yard for parts, has saved me a lot of money over the years

I'm doing something similar, but going a little more upmarket and complicated.

I have an 85 vogue (highline to you Aussies) with everything working and leather interior. Driveline is 24 spline disco diffs, 1:1.003 LT230, Isuzu 5 speed gearbox and 4BD1T.
I had planned to tart up my one. Recover the seats, headliner, start repainting panels etc.

Then I found a 93 vogue SE for sale. With intact EAS (will need some work for certain), tidier interior and tidier exterior. Heated seats, heated windscreen. All the bells and whistles.
Long term I'll be combining the two. Isuzu diesel power, disco diffs, air suspension all wrapped up in the nicest hard-dash body they made.

What I really like about working on rangerovers is the room around everything. It's the complete opposite of japanese stuff. I had to unbolt the battery to change a light bulb in my japanese work car yesterday.

Is the wreck in the back yard double as a chook pen?
I will rather strip one. clean all parts and have them neat stored in the garage.
The more that I think the more that I am inclined to sell the coupé.