2007 Range Rover Sport

And few Range Rover Sports have been seen by more often than this one. That’s because its first owners were apparently a certain Mr and Mrs Beckham. That’s right, tabloid royalty itself has sat in these very seats. Now that’s either going to cause you to carry on reading with greatly renewed curiosity, or shut down interest faster than Posh’s solo career. So, for those of you still with us, here’s a bit more info on this unique slice of Noughties nostalgia.

This Sport was tailored made for the Beckhams with, among many things, a custom interior and sound system. The exterior is the work of Afzal Kahn’s Bradford-based ‘automotive fashion house’ – no that’s not a joke, that’s how he describes his business. That body kit is likely to provoke a similar response to discovering who the first owners were – so farewell to even more of you. Those that are left, you know what you’re looking at and you know it’s going to turn more than a few heads, even today.

This Sport has been finished in the least forgiving shade (black) so every little mark and swirl has nowhere to hide. Despite that, this example appears to have survived fairly well – especially considering how many paps it’s had to dodge over the years. But it’s not all good news… Those big, body-coloured wheels are looking ok from a distance, but get a little closer and there are several signs of kerb contact. The nearside front is the worst but the rear hasn’t fared much better and also has a large chunk of side wall peeling off the tyre. There’s a tell-tale scratch along the bottom of the rear splitter too. The offside appears to have fared a little better, but the good-ish news is that the tyres are all older budget ones in need of replacement soon anyway, so chucking the wheels in for a refurb at the same time makes sense.

Back to the bodywork, there are a few marks here and there, mainly swirls from careless washing, though the panels all appear to be straight and free of dents. The exception is the lower portion of the front splitter that’s also taken a knock. It’s badly cracked in its centre and is currently held in place with cable ties! While we’re in this troubled are, the paint’s peeling from the intake on the front bumper and the offside front of body kit has also been clobbered – despite the parking sensors all round. It’s looks as though the same has happened at the back too as the nearside bottom corner of the rear splitter has seen a fairly clumsy repair. We’re also not sure if it’s the camber of the road or not, but the rear suspension looks to be a little lower than the front. Not that most will notice when they hear the burble coming out of those quad exhausts (though the inner pipes are cheats).

You might not expect it, but the interior of this Sport is actually really tasteful. Its pleated seats and door cards were custom and still look great, as do the ‘Beckham’ floor mats. Though some attention is required around the Land Rover badge on the passenger door card. The front seats look fantastic and are both cooled and heated – there’s even a fridge under the centre armrest. The custom touches just keep coming, with an engine start button next to the cigarette lighter. Factory Harman Kardon audio fidelity is enhanced still further by way of Boston G1 subs in the back with Genesis ‘designed for David Beckham’ tags. These are driven by an Audison amp that’s also well-hidden on the other side of the boot. Brooklyn and Romeo haven’t been forgotten either as they got Alpine screens in the headrests.

All the standard Land Rover goodies are in here in abundance too, with the clever terrain response and hill descent systems among them. There’s also the usual air-suspension, air-conditioning and electrically-operated everything too, of course. There’s no scrimping on luxury in this Sport and its trim is still looking really smart, aside from a few very minor niggles. There are some scuffs on the driver’s side kick plate, some scratches to the gear knob and a few mild scuffs to the glovebox lid, though that seems to be all there is to report.

This Sport might have the less desirable early 4.3-litre supercharged version of the AJ-V8, but that’s still good for 60mph in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 130mph. The engine bay is a little dusty but fluids all appear to be of the right colour and filled to their maximum marks. There isn’t any obvious evidence of fluid leaks either – though as this is a pretty modern vehicle – there are plenty of plastic trims blocking our view. The underside of this Rangie seems to be holding up well too, but we’d suggest renewing the underseal as surface rust is starting to creep in.

Though we weren’t able to see all of the history at the time of compiling this listing – other than the V5C and our usual HPI check – the vendor did tell us that the former keeper spent £2300 on servicing in 2016 with the vehicle covering very few miles since – he’s covered just 500 miles during his one-year ownership. The vehicle also comes with its original owner’s handbook, stamped service history (see below) all in the Land Rover book pack and storage wallet. The following are the highlights from the service history;

• 09.05.08 and 3,664 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford

• 28.05.09 and 6,230 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford

• 22.11.10 and 8,411 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford

• 11.09.12 and 17,378 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford

• 13.10.14 and 46,693 miles – service by Bishops Cross Car Care

Whether or not you’re a fan of one of Britain’s most famous celebrity couples, there’s a lot to like about this Sport. Its cabin looks a lot nicer than a factory offering and there are some genuinely great upgrades.

The exterior won’t be to everyone’s taste, but believe it or not, this is quite low-key in custom Range Rover circles. Even with the celebrity connection, we think you’ll still get a bargain here with an expectation of just £8,000 - £16,000.

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