Andy Burrell
Retired to the country
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Range Rover P38a 4.6 Vogue SE in Oslo Blue
This is one of the last 300 Range Rover P38a to roll off the production line and one of 92 in Oslo Blue. This one was registered on the 30/04/2002 making it one of the very last and has had 8 owners covered almost 114000 miles and Mot till 11/08/23.
I bought this in late 2021 as a project because to be honest it was in a bit of a state even though it had an Mot. My plan was to sort out the mechanicals first and then sort out the body. The mechanicals are mostly done and I had planned to do the body work this summer, unfortunately my health isn't good and it takes too much out of me each time I do anything so I have decided to sell.
I have replaced all the ball joints, the steering arm and drag link and replaced the steering damper it now doesn't wander all over the road.
It's had a new set of Avon Ax7 tyres with 8.5mm tread left and tracking done, it had already had new discs and pads. The five standard Comet alloys are in good condition also.
Replacement EAS pump fitted.
It has had new air filter, pollen filters and just about to do an engine oil and filter change. I also have the oils to do the diffs and transfer box.
It could also do with a gearbox oil and filter change but this needs either a ramp or a pit to do.
The engine seems to be pretty sound, I have been running it on Tesco Momentum fuel which it seems to prefer. It has standard rear silencers but no centre silencer(not sure it it would have had one) so it sounds good without being offensive. The engine also has an LPG system which didn't work when I got it. It has now had new injectors and diaphragms plus the LPG ecu has been reset. This now functions well and I use it on longer journeys when cruising on A roads or Motorways, certainly helps with the mpg, around town I use it on petrol.
The alternator has been refurbished with new brushes and bearings, it has also had a new deepcycle uprated battery.
Have also replaced some perished pipes and fitted up-rated earthing straps.
Inside it had had a new headlining fitted by the trader who sold it to me, that makes it look as it should.
The seats are cream leather with blue piping and blue carpet with original blue over mats. All the front seat electrics work as they should, even the heating. It has the original Radio and CD auto changer with Harmon Kardon speaker system.
The HEVAC unit and navigation all work as do the steering wheel controls.
It has a swan neck towbar with a 13 pin socket, it has towed my small trailer with ease.
It has two working remote keys and has been fitted with a second remote switch to stop the battery drain issue with the central locking picking up spurious signals.
The bits that need sorting.
Gearbox Oil and Filter change.
Most of the paintwork is OK for its age and it did have some professional polishing before I got it, however the roof is very rough and one of the door mirrors has pealing lacquer, it has some car park dings too and two rusty places at the bottom of the rear wheel arch one of which is covered with a temporary patch. The windscreen trim needs to be taken off and refitted. Also the sunroof doesn't respond to the button, pretty sure it has been disabled. Some of the plastics could do with changing where they have gone brittle over time but these are plentiful second hand
I think if someone put in the time and effort I had planned it would be a tidy example.
I am looking for offers in the region of £4k ono.
Located just north of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
This is one of the last 300 Range Rover P38a to roll off the production line and one of 92 in Oslo Blue. This one was registered on the 30/04/2002 making it one of the very last and has had 8 owners covered almost 114000 miles and Mot till 11/08/23.
I bought this in late 2021 as a project because to be honest it was in a bit of a state even though it had an Mot. My plan was to sort out the mechanicals first and then sort out the body. The mechanicals are mostly done and I had planned to do the body work this summer, unfortunately my health isn't good and it takes too much out of me each time I do anything so I have decided to sell.
I have replaced all the ball joints, the steering arm and drag link and replaced the steering damper it now doesn't wander all over the road.
It's had a new set of Avon Ax7 tyres with 8.5mm tread left and tracking done, it had already had new discs and pads. The five standard Comet alloys are in good condition also.
Replacement EAS pump fitted.
It has had new air filter, pollen filters and just about to do an engine oil and filter change. I also have the oils to do the diffs and transfer box.
It could also do with a gearbox oil and filter change but this needs either a ramp or a pit to do.
The engine seems to be pretty sound, I have been running it on Tesco Momentum fuel which it seems to prefer. It has standard rear silencers but no centre silencer(not sure it it would have had one) so it sounds good without being offensive. The engine also has an LPG system which didn't work when I got it. It has now had new injectors and diaphragms plus the LPG ecu has been reset. This now functions well and I use it on longer journeys when cruising on A roads or Motorways, certainly helps with the mpg, around town I use it on petrol.
The alternator has been refurbished with new brushes and bearings, it has also had a new deepcycle uprated battery.
Have also replaced some perished pipes and fitted up-rated earthing straps.
Inside it had had a new headlining fitted by the trader who sold it to me, that makes it look as it should.
The seats are cream leather with blue piping and blue carpet with original blue over mats. All the front seat electrics work as they should, even the heating. It has the original Radio and CD auto changer with Harmon Kardon speaker system.
The HEVAC unit and navigation all work as do the steering wheel controls.
It has a swan neck towbar with a 13 pin socket, it has towed my small trailer with ease.
It has two working remote keys and has been fitted with a second remote switch to stop the battery drain issue with the central locking picking up spurious signals.
The bits that need sorting.
Gearbox Oil and Filter change.
Most of the paintwork is OK for its age and it did have some professional polishing before I got it, however the roof is very rough and one of the door mirrors has pealing lacquer, it has some car park dings too and two rusty places at the bottom of the rear wheel arch one of which is covered with a temporary patch. The windscreen trim needs to be taken off and refitted. Also the sunroof doesn't respond to the button, pretty sure it has been disabled. Some of the plastics could do with changing where they have gone brittle over time but these are plentiful second hand
I think if someone put in the time and effort I had planned it would be a tidy example.
I am looking for offers in the region of £4k ono.
Located just north of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
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