1976 Land Rover Range Rover Suffix D
A right-hand drive, three-door Range Rover Classic powered by a 3.5-litre V8 carburettor engine, belonging to the Suffix D production sequence. First exported to Germany for approximately two years before UK registration in 1978 through a Wearhead garage, the car has covered only 43,000 warranted miles from new. Supported by an extensive history file including original purchase documentation, continuous MOT records from 1980 to 2004, and factory build records, it underwent a thorough recommissioning programme between 2015 and 2019 costing over £14,000.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £18,750 (≈ $23K)
- → 1978Acquisition unknownGerman owner or operatorpartial documentation
Vehicle was exported to Germany immediately after production and remained there for approximately two years before being brought to the UK.
- 1978 →Acquisition unknownHodgson's Garagefull documentation
Registered the vehicle in the UK in 1978 at Wearhead; original tax and purchase invoice documentation from this registration survives in the history file.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2019MechanicalClassic Fuel Systems
Carburettors were rebuilt, refreshed, and balanced by Classic Fuel Systems. Additional mechanical work included fitting a new radiator, HT leads, coolant hoses, and thermostat, amounting to a comprehensive mechanical recommissioning short of internal engine replacement.
Part of a broader four-year recommissioning programme spanning 2015–2019 with total parts and labour costs exceeding £14,000; supporting invoices from suppliers including Famous Four and John Craddocks are retained in the history file.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted in Bahama Gold; original wheels refurbished; new tailgate fitted along with all associated seals; inner wings and bonnet catches renewed.
Work was carried out as part of the same multi-year recommissioning programme; the car retained a high degree of structural originality and did not require a bare-shell rebuild.
- —Modification
A modern radio head-unit was installed to the right of the steering wheel, positioned to minimise visual intrusion on the original dashboard layout.
Described as the sole addition to the otherwise period-correct interior.
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