Ratty Range Rover

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Ratty Range Rover

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Another slightly unwise purchase, but this one cost less than a pair of wheels (7Rs, admittedly) for the orange car...
Per kg, that's good value.

Exterior: perhaps the rattiest Range Rover I have ever seen....
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... and the interior is a little bit worse than that!

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Pisstake away, to your hearts' content. I've always wanted a 3-door Rangie. And if nothing else, it will suitably embarrass my teenagers in the school car park (where approx half the cars are Range Rovers, but I think mine will still be distinctive :lol: )
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Looks like it ought to smell of wet dogs.
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Traitor.... what happened to the G then... You need to see a doctor Richard. :)
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Gs are too posh for me Dave.
Also I am married to a doctor. A psychiatrist, specifically. Hence the need to spend a lot of time in the garage.

Jonny - it does smell a bit odd. Previously the property of a Spanish farmer, so probably Chorizo under one of the seats.
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LOVE IT! I had a classic and it's been one of my favourite cars ever. Not as unreliable as expected and bags of character. It's used as a shed now but I'll restore it one day. Maybe.
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Oh I can post some photos of a much much rattier 3-door that this!

Great purchase and I'm sure it will clean up well. Chorizo smells aside it may at least have a chassis...

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Well at least it appears it was used for its intended purpose.Not just a "Chelsea Tractor" Earlier in week during that huge downfall, I was trying to navigate a country lane.As I turned a corner hit a flooded road.When I say flooded.Not as in Noah & Ark type flood.Just a few inches, running across the road.A RR was sitting there obviously debating whether its huge wheels and clearance would manage to survive the impending hazard.I was tempted to get it a nudge with the transit at one point.
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Looks pretty cool Richard. Good photos too, love the action shots in foliage for the authentic off roader look!!
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Cool! It looks ratty but not rusty.
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Respect!

A kindred spirit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRs-4AXb9_U
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72911E wrote:Cool! It looks ratty but not rusty.
Flat 6 wrote:Chorizo smells aside it may at least have a chassis...
Exactly. I've done rusty... ratty is cheaper. Hopefully!
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Thanks all. More to follow when I take delivery. It's nearby, so I've poked it and driven it and it has an MoT, but completion of the deal is contingent on DVLA getting around to issuing a UK reg.
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that looks pretty good actually .. better than some of the rangy's of that era I've seen rattling around north yorkshire over the years :lol:
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jonno1 wrote:Respect!

A kindred spirit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRs-4AXb9_U
Wow! That's a nice bit of YouTube.
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I found some original seats and a very decent older 4-spoke steering wheel on eBay. Have swapped those in, done a few tidying jobs, and spent quite a few hours cleaning things. I think the interior is looking slightly less hideous:

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