Lot Ended
Description
Comprehensively restored numbers-matching A-Suffix with overdrive;
over £46,000 spent; a lovely example with a new interior; ready to
enjoy
First registered to a Mr Grundy from Kingstanding,
Birmingham on 26th October 1972, this A-Suffix Range Rover Classic retains its
original engine and has had a fortune spent on its restoration.
Sold by
Colliers of Birmingham, the Passport to Service shows their PDi and two further
stamps by them, plus another in 1975 at 17,662 miles through a dealer in
Tamworth.
A copy V5 on file shows it was owned by another Mr Grundy
between 1994 and 2005 - the original owner's son perhaps? It lived in Surrey
between 2009 and 2019 which is when the real spending took place.
There
are plenty of bills on file, the majority from C&C Autos of Ripley who
undertook a thorough restoration.
Work included replacing the inner
and outer wings and significant chassis repairs including suspension towers,
springs, paintwork, petrol tank, rebuilt doors - with photos on a memory stick
to show the extent of the work done.
Classic and Modern Engine Services
rebuilt the engine, with work listed as a full engine balance, Piper BP255
camshaft, Purflex timing chain kit, vernier pulley, ported and polished heads,
new valves and matching to the exhaust ports. This cost over £4,500.
The
brakes and suspension were also rebuilt along with the clutch, gearbox and
overdrive and a Mallory coil and distributor fitted. For a while, it ran an
Edelbrock manifold and carb, but this has been removed in favour of a pair
of new SU carbs (£1,817). In addition new track rod ends, speedo, front swivels,
and modified oil pump are all listed....along with a rebuild of the seats in
their original style costing £2,436.
The total at the bottom of the page
is some £46,028, proving the point that one should always buy a car after the
heavy lifting has been accomplished. The MOT history shows regular light use
(7,000 miles over the last 10 years) and its most recent MOT was issued in
March 2022 since when it has only covered about 300 miles.
Painted in the
correct launch colours of Masai Red with Sahara Dust wheels, it is ready to be
enjoyed and ticks all the boxes for an early A-Suffix Range Rover retaining its
original engine and fitted with manual overdrive - a nice addition as the
original was a bit undergeared for today's road conditions.
Contact
matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
* All charges are subject to VAT