1994 Land Rover Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8 Soft Dash

Highlights

• In current ownership for over 11 years
• Approximately £15,800 of documented expenditure during current ownership
• Much of the maintenance carried out by Kingsley Cars, Range Rover Classic specialists
• Japanese-market example with desirable late Soft Dash specification
• Substantial history file with specialist invoices and MOT documentation

The Appeal

By 1994, it was generally accepted that the Range Rover Classic was reaching the end of its production life. The swan song came with the soft dash and an improved cabin, making for a comfortable, luxurious transitional model that was ushered out in 1996 when the new P38 arrived. As a result, this is one of the more in-demand Classic Rangies from the family.

Originally supplied to the Japanese market, this 1994 Soft Dash Range Rover was imported to the UK before the current owner acquired it in 2015 from 4 Star Classics, specifically for use as a wedding car. It has remained in the same hands ever since.

Over more than a decade of ownership, the owner has spent approximately £15,800 maintaining and preserving the car, with much of the work entrusted to Kingsley Cars, a well-regarded Range Rover Classic specialist. That expenditure is notable and includes mechanical overhauls, electrical work, and corrosion repairs.

The vendor has favoured preservation and originality over cosmetic restoration, and the car presents as an honest, well-kept example rather than a freshly restored one. It has been used predominantly in dry conditions and stored indoors throughout the current ownership. Having been off the road since its last MOT in 2022, it will need some recommissioning before returning to the road, but it's a superb starting point.

Key Information

• Mileage: approximately 110,637km / c.68,000 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom (originally supplied to Japan, imported to the UK before current ownership)
• Technical inspection status: MOT expired (last tested in 2022)
• Technical specs: 3.9-litre V8 petrol, 4-speed automatic transmission
• Paperwork: substantial history file including specialist invoices from Kingsley Cars and MOT documentation

The Detail

• Transfer box overhauled during current ownership
• ABS brake modulator replaced
• Heater matrix and air-conditioning evaporator replaced
• SRS/airbag wiring harness replaced
• Alternator replaced
• Centre and rear exhaust sections replaced
• Auxiliary drive belt and tensioner replaced
• Rocker-cover gaskets replaced
• Steering and suspension work carried out, including track-rod and drag-link components
• Upper tailgate repaired and repainted by Kingsley Cars
• The vendor notes some minor bubbling beginning to reappear along the lower section
• Rear window seals replaced
• D-pillar welding repairs carried out
• Professionally rustproofed, with further underside cleaning and treatment
• Grey leather interior professionally cleaned and treated; the vendor reports it is well preserved
• Driver's armrest shows some age-related wear
• Paintwork presents well for its age, with some stone chips and minor imperfections consistent with a 31-year-old vehicle
• Off the road since 2022; started and exercised periodically on private property

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