Highlights

Among the best surviving examples of the P38 - a rare find indeed
Copious work performed during present ownership
Advisory-free MOT
Extensive service history with old MOT certificates and a large collection of invoices
Previous owner was a knowledgeable Land Rover enthusiast and employee
Garaged for most of its life, including by the current owner

The Appeal

If only everyone looked after cars so well as this P38 Range Rover, we wouldn't need to build half so many new ones...

As the photographs attest, this Range Rover Vogue SE A is in superb original order, benefitting from a great deal of work throughout its lifetime, much of which has been spent garaged.

The vendor tells us:

"I bought this car in December 2022 after looking at many P38s. I chose this one as not only does it have a very thorough paper trail to back it up, but it also is the cleanest on the underside I have seen in years. It has clearly been kept in a dry garage for the majority, if not all, of its life and has had some sort of protection coating added early in its life to the underside.

It has, in my ownership, had the suspension pump replaced with a genuine new one, side steps added, the battery replaced, and the air con re-gassed each year serviced as required at each MOT. The brake accumulator was also replaced last year.

It has five matching Pirelli tyres in fantastic condition with loads of tread on. In my ownership, it has also been garaged and not used when there was grit on the roads. The previous owner worked at Land Rover and was a very knowledgeable enthusiast. He was only selling it as he wasn't using it much. I am selling it as I have bought another Rover P5B, which is what I had before for over forty years, and I don't need two classics."

For those seeking the best P38 Range Rover they can find, this is surely a strong contender.

The History and Paperwork

UK home market RHD example
80,954 miles
MOT until 12th January 2025
Extensive service history and old MOT certificates included
Comes with three keys
Previous owner was a Land Rover enthusiast and employee
Current owner purchased in December 2022 after viewing many P38s
Kept in a dry garage for most of its life, if not all of it
Serviced as required at each MOT
Current owner selling due to acquiring another classic Rover P5B
Apt 'CEO' registration included in the sale

The Condition

Metallic red paint looks fantastic for its age
No marks on the alloys, according to the vendor
A couple of small marks on the bumpers, expected for its age
Underside has had protection added early in its life and presents superbly for its age
Kept off the gritted roads in winter
Trim is in great condition with some light wear on the steering wheel
Headlining is clean and well-supported
Striking red carpets showing very few signs of use
Sat nav works, but maps are out of date
Side steps added for easier access
Five matching Pirelli tyres in very good condition with plenty of tread reportedly remaining

The Mechanics

4.6-litre V8 petrol
Automatic transmission
Mechanical condition reportedly excellent, including the air suspension system
Cruise control works after replacing vacuum pipes
All warning lights function correctly, lighting up and going out when the engine is started
Axle oils changed last year; the oil that came out was almost as clean as the oil the vendor put in, which is a credit to its previous owners
Suspension pump replaced with a new one
Battery replaced
Air conditioning re-gassed annually
Brake accumulator replaced last year

The vendor says:

"Driving this car is like going for a drive in a big old comfy sofa. The air suspension ride makes it glide along the road, taking everything easily in its stride. The gear changes are smooth and it has some poke if you want it to. It also has that V8 sound but it is not an offensive or loud sound. Basically, it drives like an old Range Rover should do.

This is now an increasingly hard-to-find vehicle in this condition with this history; they just don't make them like this anymore. This is one of the last proper range rovers in one of the best colours, that's what made me buy it."

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