Range Rover Classic (1970-1995) summary car review
FINEST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
There may be a newer-looking Range Rovers around these days but that isn't to say that the original first generation version, with its familiar boxy shape, doesn't still have its supporters. In fact, it's still going strong - on the used market. The original Spen King-designed Range Rover was one of the British Motor Industry's proudest success stories. When it went out of production at the end of 1996, it still looked as fresh and forward thinking as it did back in 1970 when one was exhibited in the Louvre as an example of modern sculpture. The car was renamed the Range Rover Classic when the MKII model was introduced in the Autumn of 1994, but demand continued even then. This was a car that had real international appeal. It sold in markets as diverse as Japan and the USA, Canada and Australia – and demand usually exceeded supply. Well over 300,000 Range Rovers had rolled off the production lines by the time this legendary model was laid to rest; the final one off the line is now part of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust collection at Gaydon in Warwickshire.
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HISTORY
1970
The original Range Rover is launched. Designed by Spen King to bridge the gap between traditional cars and the now well-established Land Rover, originally a two-door fitted with a 3.5-litre V8 petrol engine and long-travel coil springs in place of the Land Rover's conventional leaf springs. While being just as rugged and capable off-road as the first Land Rovers, the Range Rover also offered comfortable, high performance on-road motoring. It quickly established itself as the undisputed leader of the four-wheel drive market, setting a new trend towards more luxurious off-road vehicles. The Range Rover also pioneered the use of dual-line servo-assisted braking, with disc brakes all round, and was the first UK production vehicle with permanent four-wheel drive.
1973
The first major revisions to the vehicle specification are made including the addition of Power Assisted Steering (PAS).
1980
During the 1980s, the Range Rover undergoes further developments. An automatic gearbox became an option on the Range Rover and the first luxurious 'In Vogue' limited edition appeared.
1981 (July)
The first four-door Range Rover is produced.
1982
An automatic gearbox is introduced on the Range Rover for the first time.
1987
The Range Rover, now fitted with a more powerful fuel injection engine, is launched in North America. For other markets, a diesel version is also made available, increasing total Range Rover production to a record 20,000 units for the year.
1988
The luxurious Vogue SE model is introduced.
1989
The Range Rover V8 engine is increased in size to 3.9 litres (previously 3.5 litres).
1990
A limited edition two-door 'CSK' model - named after Charles Spencer King, the Range Rover's original designer - goes on sale in the UK(only).
1992
The long-wheelbase Vogue LSE is introduced, fitted with a 4.2 litre V8 engine and electronically controlled air suspension, replacing the coil springs. The TDi diesel engine, originally fitted to the Land Rover Discovery, replaces the VM engine fitted in diesel Range Rovers(not available for North America market).
1995
Range Rover celebrates 25 years of continued production and the second-generation model is awarded the 'Best Off-Roader' accolade by What Car? magazine.
1996
Production of the first generation Range Rover Classic ceases, after total production of 317,615 units.
