Highlights:

  • True Great Britain Made, not CKD (Complete knock down assembled in Costa Rica or Venezuela)
  • 3.5L V8 130HP
  • Suffix C
  • Nut and bolt Restoration 
  • Power steering 
  • 4 Speed LT95 Gearbox

Story:

1974 Land Rover Rage Rover. A nut and bolt restored example. Early Suffix C production, 3.5L V8 engine, 4 speed manual, factory power steering. This is a matching numbers RRC that underwent a 2 year restoration with a Land Rover exert with over 40 years experience. Bare aluminum repaint, all brake, suspension, steering components were serviced or replaced with OEM parts. The LT95 transmission was fully serviced and seals replaced. The engine was overhauled, including ancillaries such the Zenith-Stromberg 175CD type carburetors. All new electrical system, all brand new period-correct interior work, including carpets, seats, headliner, etc.. This is a UK built example used by the British Embassy were it served for over 20 years, where it then found a private party. 

 

Paint and body work:

  • Complete undercarriage paint
  • body paint using 3 stage paint process
  • Many parts sand blasted and powdercoated
  • 100% rust free all body panels that needed replacement have been replaced

 

Mechanical work:

  • Overhauled engine
  • New valve seals
  • Complete engine gaskets
  • New oil pump
  • New gas pump
  • New water pump
  • Overhauled Dual Stromberg carburetors
  • New ignition coil
  • New OEM Lucas point and condenser
  • New OEM spark plug wires
  • New OEM spark plugs
  • Completely new wiring harness
  • New OEM radiator
  • New OEM radiator cap
  • New radiator houses
  • New fuel lines
  • New engine belts
  • New engine timing kit
  • New clutch
  • New OEM clutch master cylinder
  • New OEM clutch slave cylinder
  • Rectified disc brakes
  • New brake pads
  • New brake master and slave cylinders
  • New brake lines
  • New OEM CV joints
  • New steering terminals
  • New powersteering system
  • Overhauled LT95 Gearbox
  • Overhauled transfercase and transmissions
  • Fresh fluids including lubricants and hydraulic fluids
  • New oil, gas, and air filters
  • New exhaust system

 

Accessories:

  • Serviced OEM Lucas wiper motors
  • New OEM door locks
  • New OEM door handles
  • New OEM gearbox, four wheel drive, and differential knobs
  • Restored instrument cluster
  • Restored Steering wheel
  • Restored original upholstery 
  • Exmoor trim Canvas Soft top
  • New OEM decals
  • New OEM weather stripping
  • New OEM emblems 

 

Tires:

  • 5 period correct radial tires