2007 Range Rover Sport KAHN DESIGN

First owned by celebrity royalty David and Victoria Beckham, this 2007 Range Rover Sport was given the full Kahn treatment and originally registered DB 1001. Surprisingly subdued given Mr. Beckham’s somewhat eclectic taste in haircuts and tattoos, this supercharged 4.2-litre V8 set him back six-figures when it was new. Do remember that of course Victoria Beckham was involved in the Range Rover design team for the launch of the Evoque.

Fitted with five-spoke, 20-inch alloy wheels and a Kahn body kit, the RRS also benefits from privacy glass (obviously…), a bespoke, hand-stitched quilted leather interior, ‘Beckham’ floor mats, TV screens in the rear, a mini-fridge and a custom Genesis sound system that carries his name.

With just one other former keeper, it has been in the care of the vendor for the past five years. Freshly MOT’d, it’s ready to find its next adoring owner.

Black is a hugely unforgiving colour, highlighting every little blemish, no matter how small, so when you see a car gleaming and twinkling like this, you know it’s been looked after.

Because there are no dents, dinks, or other car-park damage. The flanks are flat and free of ripples too and it all aligns beautifully. Mind you, having covered so few miles over the years, years when its provenance was known and its value appreciated, it has been uncommonly well-curated; so, even if the Beckham connection leaves you cold, you’ll be benefitting from its previous ownership regardless.

The 20-inch alloy wheels are only very lightly scuffed in a couple of minor areas. The damage is minor but given the car’s history and condition, we can see the new owner will almost certainly want to get them refurbished. The tyres might be legal but they are a mixed bunch, so it would be a canny move to pop a matching set on while you’re at it.

The headlights are protected by clear Perspex covers, which means the underlying glass, like that of all the light lenses, is bright and free of damage.

Blemishes are surprisingly few given the vehicles age and colour: aside from the usual stonechips, surface scratches, and minor marks any car of this vintage will have collected, the driver’s side skirt and the rear nearside door/wheelarch trim are loose, there’s a crack on the nearside corner of the front bumper, and there are a few cracks in the corner of the rear bumper.

The paint is also peeling away on the air intake located above the front numberplate and there is a small scuff and some scratches on the leading edge of the nearside sill cover.

The interior demonstrates the skill and attention to detail that went into creating the Beckham Range Rover Sport with the black leather seats being both quilted and beautifully offset by that white hand-stitching. We understand that this was specified individually by the Beckhams. They’re still in great shape too, but then neither of the Beckhams carry much in the way of extra padding, do they?

The door cards are finished in the same leather combination and look just as good as the rest of the vehicle. In fact, everything, including the carpets, headlining, dashboard, and controls, is in first-rate order.

The quilted and padded central armrest is another lovely touch, as is the fridge that lies underneath. The perfect place for keeping your isotonic drinks (or your eye balm) cool, the vednor states it works flawlessly.

Further electronic trickery comes via Alpine screens in the rear of the front headrests to help keep the rear seat occupants busy while everyone can enjoy the Audison/Boston/Genesis bespoke sound system in the boot.

Speaking of which, the boot is very neatly organised and still carries the OE toolkit in addition to those two huge sub-woofers. There are also remnants of the original car-phone fitting inside the vehicle too, which is interesting from a historical perspective, if not a practical one.

We think we’ve managed to find and test everything and everything works as it should including the heated seats, seats whose surface has been graced by some of the most lusted after buttocks of the past half-century.

Faults? Nothing really. It all looks and works as well now as it ever did bar the nearside front door card, which needs reseating around the ‘Land Rover’ badge.

We’ve driven it and can confirm that it drives well and is very comfortable. As you can see in the accompanying video, it starts on the (red) button and ticks over and revs beautifully. You really can’t beat a V8 petrol engine for a mutedly menacing soundtrack and this is as good as the best of ‘em.

The engine bay is as gorgeous as you’d hope it would be and there is even a Beckham sticker under there. True, you’ll probably want to give it a wipe over with a damp cloth followed by some detailing fluid but that’s practically a fun job, isn’t it?

The underside looks solid and well preserved, although a fastidious owner might want to get someone to underseal it again as the odd sport of surface rust is breaking through here and there.

There is a good 19-inch spare wheel and tyre in a cradle under the boot floor, and a brand new battery.

The maintenance history is recorded is the service history booklet as follows:

• 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

Over £2,300 was spent on the car in 2016 (see invoices in the gallery) and it has covered just 1,050 miles since! 

The Range Rover’s new MOT certificate is valid until December 2021 and a new battery was fitted in December 2020.

It still has its original owner’s handbook, stamped service history, book pack, and storage wallet. The history file also includes a speeding summons in the name of David’s sister Joanne, to whom he subsequently gifted the car with the V5C listing David as the first owner.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a good standard.

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.

If you’re a fan of either Beckham then this is a must-bid item; in stark contrast to some of the modified celebrity cars we see - have you seen the stuff that Katie Price has unleashed onto an unsuspecting public over the years? - this Range Rover Sport is impeccably specified and more discreet than most.

And yet, we think that the vehicle’s celebrity connections might almost be the least important part – apart from, that is, the fact that they almost certainly contributed to its stunning condition today.

As such, we think it’s going to appeal to two broad churches: star-struck fans of Britain’s first family as well as those who appreciate the elegance and versatility of a well-maintained Kahn-converted Range Rover Sport.

Inevitably, the twin factors of previously celebrity ownership alongside its condition mean that it isn’t going to be cheap. Mind you, as it set young David back £100,000 or so in 2007, the fact that we think it’s going to sell for between a fifth and a third of its original cost could almost be seen as a bargain, especially when you consider the future market for a car with this one’s impeccable provenance…

Inspection is always encouraged (within Govt. guidelines of course), 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’.