I acquired this Range Rover Classic in august 2023 for 2500 euros. This RR represents for me the pinnacle of Land Rover. After having owned Series, Defenders, and Discoveries, my conclusion was simple : the 1995 Range Rover is the best vehicle there is to own.

it's got it all : a timeless and iconic look, a bombproof and yet reliable engine, high end finition with wood interior trim, a capacity to go offroad while still being excellent on the road, a huge community that is friendly and widespread, and last but not least, since it shares many parts with its Discoveries and Defenders consorts, parts that are plentiful AND cheap. What else could we ask for ? 

We could surely ask for pristine and fresh sills, an intact boot not eaten up by rust, but would life have any flavor if there wasn't challenges along the way ? This RR is pretty fresh for having been a field ornament for so long. The driver and passenger footwells are lightly rusted, nothing too dramatic. The engine bay and bulkhead seem to be "relatively" fresh (as much as an LR project can be), but it takes on water when raining. As a result, I have to dry the carpets if I want to avoid the dreaded "welding the sills and footwells" project (for which I don't have the skills for yet!). The previous owner had the bright idea to install an aftermarket audio system, and in order to do so, he cut through many, many, MANY wires. The result ? the audio doesn't work, and there's a ton of electrical issues. The tires are dead, the boot is rotten, the injection pump is gummed up and sticky (it randomly revs up to 2700rpm and sometimes stays there), the brakes don't have any pressure, all the belts are cracked, the upper tailgate is on the verge of turning into rust powder, .... The list could go on and on, but for the sake of my sanity, I'll stop right there.

It sat in a field for some times, and while it was being load up on the tow truck, it crashed into the cabin, destroying the bonnet in the process (By destroying, understand that it turned into a fine mist of rust particles). not much work has been done to it, except a deep clean and a bonnet replacement. 

A few month after coming into my ownership, the RR refused to start up. I never bothered to investigate since the project has been on hold until now. 

I have restarted the project for a few reasons : Firstly, I miss driving a Land Rover, since I sold my Defenders in June 2024. I also have some funds available now for the RR. The bright beautiful sky is back, and thus the weather is motivating me to move forward with this project. The RR is also 30 years old ! In Belgium where I live, a 30 years old car can be registered as an "ancêtre", which means lower taxes, lower insurance and an easier "Contrôle technique" (the MOT). 

The Rangie right after leaving the field. What you cannot see is all the coolant slowly but surely leaking out of the radiator. Oopsie

The RR enjoying the snow (the footwells definitely didn't enjoy tho!).
Next to it you can see my (now sold) 1994 Land Rover Defender 110, in which I swapped the anemic 2.5NA Diesel for a 200Tdi.

The aftermath of an immovable object (the tow truck), meeting a movable object (the RR). Ouch

Aaaaand it's all better now ! (although the color doesn't match, but who needs same color body panels on a project car anyway ?)

The RR next to a crusty 1992 Peugeot 205 ! 

Here's an example of a wild 1995 RRC, lurking in the shadows for your wallet. You better watch out for the money pit !

The RR is now sitting in a farm, in the middle of the Brabant Wallon. It's a nice place to sunbath (when the sun appears).