Winning bid
€44,999

1980 Range Rover V8 Classic Dakar Rally Vehicle

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Highlight

  • Recently transformed into a rally car
  • Participated in the Dakar Classic 2023 and finished it
  • Prepared by Roberto Rettani
  • FIA-approved safety tank included
  • Spare V8 engine and gearbox and many spare parts
  • A unique opportunity

The Attractions

As a vehicle designed to tackle any surface, the Dakar Rally Classic is certainly ideal terrain for the original Range Rover. This probably explains why many amateur drivers choose it to compete.
This is an opportunity not to be missed for fans of these highly prized 4x4s. A 1980 Range Rover Classic V8, professionally prepared by Roberto Rettani, an experienced builder and FIA ACI Sport technical commissioner, for the Dakar Classic 2023. It participated and completed the race piloted by the salesman, a veteran who has competed in over 300 rallies. Naturally, with all this experience - and with such a provenance - it is a rally weapon tuned to the highest level.
The buyer will get an off-road and race-ready 4x4 with a wide range of spare parts, including an additional FIA safety tank and spare engine and gearbox. It is only available because the seller has achieved what he set out to do. For enthusiasts and collectors, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

History and Documentation

  • 1980 Range Rover Classic two-door with 3.5-litre engine
  • Purchased by the seller in poor condition from a henhouse
  • Photographic documentation of restoration shown in ad
  • The work was supervised by the seller, who has participated in 300 rallies and won titles
  • Built by Roberto Rettani, an experienced builder and FIA ACI Sport commissioner
  • Participated in and completed the Dakar Classic Rally 2023
  • Photo documentation of participation in the 2023 rally

Conditions

  • 2-door model from 1980 recently restored with numerous improvements
  • Intact bodywork with green paint and competition stickers
  • Completely rebuilt and upgraded just before the Dakar Classic Rally 2023
  • Reinforced chassis
  • Sparco roll bar and steering wheel
  • Atech sports seats with seatbelts
  • Prepared in accordance with the demanding FIA regulations of the Dakar Classic 2023
  • Six all-terrain tyres included

The Mechanics

  • 3.5-litre V8 engine with modifications for the Dakar Classic Rally
  • Spare engine and gearbox included
  • The vehicle will be supplied with a wide range of spare parts
  • Spare tank approved by the FIA
  • No driving faults or other mechanical problems reported


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Auction Details

  • Year1980
  • MakeLand Rover
  • ModelRange Rover
  • ColourGreen
  • Engine size3500cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • CountrySwitzerland
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Bidding history

16 Bids

tremon-••••
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€44,999
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€20,000
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€16,999
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€15,000
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€12,500
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€12,250
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