1994 Land Rover Range Rover 4.2 LSE

With just two former keepers shown on the V5, this late Range Rover Classic LSE is thought to have been in the same family since new. In storage for the past five years, it showcases many of the features that would be utilised on the next-generation P38. These are significant and include the so-called ‘soft’ dashboard and the 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine, an engine that can be run on LPG in this instance.

Very desirable and second only to the early two-door models in terms of collectability, it is running well and features a good interior. Finished in Beluga Black and fitted with the Brooklands body styling kit, as an LSE it has vast rear legroom, making it the ideal classic for someone with growing kids. 

Being offered with no reserve, this is your chance to get your hands on a late Range Rover Classic at a price you thought had long been passed. So, if you’ve ever wanted a chunk of Solihull gold in your garage, then your time has come…

The Beluga Black coachwork is in a decent shape. With decent panel alignment and the Range Rover’s trademark shutlines (all of which are still factory consistent but won’t be causing anyone at Audi to lose any sleep…) it presents very well; black is a notoriously unforgiving colour and yet this one look pretty darned good despite passing a quarter of a century on this planet last year.

Of course, as you can see, the lacquer coat is peeling on most of the panels, so we can see a respray in the Range Rover’s future. Still, this is cosmetic rather than anything more serious, so it could wait. 

The late five-spoke alloy wheels are in good shape. True, a couple of them will need refurbishing but this is very much a job for tomorrow rather than today. The tyres, on the other hand, might have good tread but are cracking with age, so will need replacing.

Accessories include a rear and front towbar and a set of Thule roof bars. Whether you leave the latter two in place will depend on whether you value practicality over aesthetic appeal. 

Other work to do, apart from some general freshening up with a few bits and bobs like the headlamps and the odd bit of rubber trim, appears to be limited to sorting out the tailgate lock, which is broken.

Also, the windscreen is cracked and will need replacing, there are a couple of dents on the offside rear wing just aft of the fuel filler cap, and the remnants of the rear lights guards will need removing or the framework replacing. 

Oh, and someone can’t spell ‘Vogue’, so the letters on the tailgate need shuffling back into the correct order.

If the exterior needs some work, then the condition of the interior will come as a very pleasant surprise. Yes, some of the leather on the driver’s seat has worn and cracked but that aside, it’s all really rather nice.

The extensive woodwork, for example, is vibrant and free of chips, cracks and peeling lacquer and even the headlining, a notorious weak point, appears to be in good shape. 

The leather front seats are heated and electrically adjustable and, slight colour loss aside, are still very presentable and as firm and supportive as they’ve ever been. The rear seats are even better and, as we mentioned earlier, the extra 20cm the LSE offers are all in the rear, giving it vast legroom, something those with growing teenagers will appreciate.

It’s still got the original RDS radio/cassette player, and the boot contains a huge LPG tank and the spare wheel. 

Problems? Well, we can see that the new owner will probably junk the overmats, and might like to consider tidying up the underdash wiring and giving it a darned good clean.

We can’t see them having any objection to fitting a good secondhand veneer switch panel on the rear of the centre console, either.

It starts, runs and drives well, and while an LPG system has been fitted, this hasn’t been tested. Having been stored since 2015, a degree of recommissioning is inevitable and getting the LPG system re-certified would be a prudent part of the process.

Speaking of recommissioning, the engine bay is very scruffy, and the underside will need some attention, not least to the areas the MOT tester identified during its last inspection. This is merely an advisory at this point but will need catching sooner rather than later. 

The air suspension appears to have been removed and replaced with a conventional steel spring set-up.

An HPI check shows this Range Rover was Cat. C in 1998. The cars MOT certificate is valid until December 2021. It also has a number of expired MOT certificates plus a shief of V5 documents.

It also has a rather grubby, but original owner’s handbook and storage wallet.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

As a bit of a project for someone with the required skills, this last-of-the-line Range Rover Classic benefits from the sought after ‘soft’ dashboard and 4.2-litre V8 engine. An LPG system too, something that’ll reduce the running cost to roughly that of a diesel while still allowing you to enjoy the powerful V8 petrol engine.

In need of some welding and paint and a bloomin’ good service, the rest of the cosmetic jobs could be completed at your leisure, at a time when money and motivation collide – and in the knowledge that every job you tick off has probably added value… 

And how much is it going to set you back? Well, we think the virtual hammer will drop somewhere between £3,000 and £7,000 but as it’s being offered with no reserve, it’s going to sell from the very first bid, so why not slip in a cheeky bid and see if you can snaffle yourself an early Christmas present?

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.