just got my first classic

sam1989 · Dec 14, 2012

hi all just swapped my mondeo for my first classic

had discos in past and always wanted a classic cause of the character they have

just acquired a :

Range Rover Classic Vouge SE
3.5 V8
1989

here couple of pics shall update more when had a clean on sunday

West Slope Rover · Dec 14, 2012

My classic is the only thing that gives me any character at all.

P.S. Your bumper's missing and the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

sam1989 · Dec 14, 2012

West Slope Rover said:
My classic is the only thing that gives me any character at all.

P.S. Your bumper's missing and the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

haha yeh previous owner took bumpers off to modify to make way for winch but never done it so he had chopped them for nothing

norseman · Dec 14, 2012

Interesting reg, Channel Isles perhaps? Mine had a Huskey winch behind the bumper & a bull-bar when I bought it (4 yrs ago) so I sold them both, which went towards the cost of fitting the correct front springs & a new spoiler, as the old one was hacked about something rotten. At first glance your towbar looks a bit squiffy, it's obviously had rear light-guards in the past & looks like it's LPG equipped. Hope you enjoy the car, I certainly have the four I've owned over the years.

Bix · Dec 14, 2012

I hope your Mondeo wasn't worth much as that is a bit of a ropey example.

norseman said:
Interesting reg, Channel Isles perhaps?

That sort of plate is Northern Ireland. Guernsey use black plates silver text, all numbers. Jersey plate start with a J and are all numbers after that.

sam1989 · Dec 14, 2012

Hi all it has LPG but not working so I am taking it all out looking at getting it original as possible to sell on as I feel it's not really me and I want a discovery again

Saint.V8 · Dec 14, 2012

sam1989 said:
Hi all it has LPG but not working so I am taking it all out looking at getting it original as possible to sell on as I feel it's not really me and I want a discovery again

Why!!???

lorri789 · Dec 14, 2012

noooooo

Classic is far superior and excretes on anything else. Full of character and great fun.

sam1989 · Dec 15, 2012

I agree full of character and fun and I do like it

Think Might just be me not used to it yet haha

stutab · Dec 16, 2012

Sam,
I have got a front bumper off a 1984 vogue, complete and un molested, might get rid of the rear bumper as well but not decided what to do with it yet, will need to take a template at make a new strong one before it goes. Only problem is I live in Hertfordshire so not down the road. They are hear if you want them and not going anywhere fast..
Open to offers

Best pics I have got.
Stu

goonarmy · Dec 16, 2012

Bit of a project. What are doing with it?

barmatt · Dec 16, 2012

sam1989 said:
Hi all it has LPG but not working so I am taking it all out looking at getting it original as possible to sell on as I feel it's not really me and I want a discovery again

Don't remove the lpg, get it repaired and it makes it a lot more usable and much much easier to sell on.

lorri789 · Dec 16, 2012

Aye, my LPG just needed a service and was then considered fine. It's good to have the piece of paper if yer selling on...

norseman · Dec 16, 2012

lorri789 said:
Aye, my LPG just needed a service and was then considered fine. It's good to have the piece of paper if yer selling on...

Especially on a 3.5 - far less likely to have liner problems than the bigger bore RV8's

barmatt · Dec 16, 2012

norseman said:
Especially on a 3.5 - far less likely to have liner problems than the bigger bore RV8's

my old 3.5 had been on lpg for ten years when I got it. I had the system serviced and drove it for another 3 years before I sold it on and it was still working perfectly. It makes a classic V8 a usable every day car, it was slightly cheaper to run than my diesel disco.

Wish I'd never sold it now :Cry:

sam1989 · Dec 16, 2012

stutab said:
Sam,
I have got a front bumper off a 1984 vogue, complete and un molested, might get rid of the rear bumper as well but not decided what to do with it yet, will need to take a template at make a new strong one before it goes. Only problem is I live in Hertfordshire so not down the road. They are hear if you want them and not going anywhere fast..
Open to offers

Best pics I have got.
Stu

thank you mate i shall let you know what i decide to do with it etc

sam1989 · Dec 16, 2012

here new pics just gave it a wash yesterday

stutab · Dec 16, 2012

Looking good. No probs with the bumpers. They are hear till they go!!!

tom1disco.300 · Dec 16, 2012

hi there,! id say thats a pretty good buy mate,looks realy streight and clean, now its been cleaned! its good to start with something half decent in the first place, atleast then uv got half a chance of getting it where you want it! iv had to rip all mine appart at the front end,and take the engine out! but good luck with it,looks quite sweet!

stutab · Dec 17, 2012

Is yours carb or efi ?

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