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Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:28 am
by inaglasshouse
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....
... and the interior is a little bit worse than that!
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
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Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:42 am
by Jonny Hart
Looks like it ought to smell of wet dogs.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:50 am
by stretch
Traitor.... what happened to the G then... You need to see a doctor Richard.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:57 am
by inaglasshouse
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.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:04 pm
by misteralz
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.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:42 am
by Flat 6
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...
Health to Drive!
Al
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:24 am
by coomo
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.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:47 am
by yoda
Looks pretty cool Richard. Good photos too, love the action shots in foliage for the authentic off roader look!!
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:40 am
by 72911E
Cool! It looks ratty but not rusty.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:43 am
by jonno1
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:43 am
by inaglasshouse
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!
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:51 am
by inaglasshouse
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.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:58 am
by hot66
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
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:00 am
by inaglasshouse
Wow! That's a nice bit of YouTube.
Re: Ratty Range Rover
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 7:01 am
by inaglasshouse