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  1. 10th January 2014, 07:30 PM #1
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    Pride of the Fleet

    Just before Christmas I found a two door Rangie that was worth buying. I looked at three others, one of which was purchased by another site member. The other two were quite modified and not what I was looking for.

    This is a '76 in Bahama Gold (paint is a bit ratty, I am addressing that). Interior is very tidy (no sagging hood lining!) and it seems to be mechanically pretty good too.

    My plans are just to keep it in good condition and enjoy it. No modifications are on the cards.







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  2. 10th January 2014, 07:40 PM #2
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    What a great find!
    Someone before you has loved that car


    There is no other front cabin area like an RR Classic,,
    its just so ,, open,,,
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  3. 10th January 2014, 07:44 PM #3
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    I'm envious, it's good to hear your not going to take a nice tidy original car and stuff it up with "improvements" I love the early bumpers on it too

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  4. 10th January 2014, 08:42 PM #4
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    I already have an extensively "improved" 4 door. Which might get more mods now .
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  5. 10th January 2014, 09:03 PM #5
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    Ripper. What a tidy example.
    Well done Jon.
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  6. 10th January 2014, 09:09 PM #6
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    That looks fabulous. What a find - you're a lucky guy.

    I hear you on not modding it too. There is nothing like driving - and owning - an older Rangie in original condition.

    I reckon we need a 'selfie' of you in the drivers seat with a huge grin from ear to ear.
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  7. 10th January 2014, 09:56 PM #7
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    Wow! that's a clean, straight and original example.
    What a find.
    Lucky you.
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  8. 10th January 2014, 10:19 PM #8
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    Grumbles, no need for a selfie. Rest assured the Rangie looks better than I do!
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  9. 10th January 2014, 10:47 PM #9
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    The Bahama gold accentuates what was both radical and endearing of the original design....great find!! I was ambling home this afternoon, having dropped my daughter at BNE airport when a L320 somethingorother flew past, cut across 4 lanes and disappeared on the off ramp. What struck me was how the timeless uncluttered design of the Classic and dare I say, the P38 has been butchered, especially from the rear... Perhaps it was the heavy black colour ... but all the grace and elegance has gone. It's as if the obesity epidemic has caught up with the RR and a frumpy arse is the result... I was most disappointed.
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  10. 10th January 2014, 11:01 PM #10
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    I still love my L322, but it is a different driving experience. There is something special about driving a proper original 2 door. It is even markedly different to my '87 4 door.
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