Off To Look At A Rr Classic

hi what are the key things to look out for when buyng a rrc v8 3.9?Cos im off to look at one this week, milage is about right for the age, mot quite long an same for tax.Price seems about right for its age, Im not gonna get a bargin but everything seems kosher so far.Any top tips?

I'd think that air suspension and chassis rot would be my main concern, and electrics. good luck, hope its all fine for ya!

CURLY

dont think and hope its not got air suspension!It wasnt standard was it?The model is a vogue se so most of the whistles and bells are there

later classics came with air suspension i think..

I'm selling mine, no rust under chassis, check it out. Not an SE, no air suspension, electric seats or leather. Land Rover : 1994 Range Rover Classic Soft Dash

CURLY said:

later classics came with air suspension i think..

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Generally only the log ones (LSE?) although it may have been an option on the normal wheel base ones, unusual though

Davec said:

Generally only the log ones (LSE?) although it may have been an option on the normal wheel base ones, unusual though

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long ones? i didn't know they did long and short wheelbases on range rovers..

goonarmy said:

hi what are the key things to look out for when buyng a rrc v8 3.9?Cos im off to look at one this week, milage is about right for the age, mot quite long an same for tax.Price seems about right for its age, Im not gonna get a bargin but everything seems kosher so far.Any top tips?

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In a word, Rust!
Sills, Bottoms of A and B posts, boot floor, rear inner wheel arches, floor seams and especialy the rear x-member, look closely around the body mounts.

The chassis don't seem to rot too bad, though I've seen some go a bit crispy either side of the fuel tank and back, look behind the top spring mount cups.

It will have some snot along the bottom of the door seams and rear quarters, just depends on if it's been hidden or not, front leading edge of the bonnet also goes!

Trans should be failrly tight, no strange clonks with gear changes, could have a little syncro wear, not realy a problem, just adds to the experiance! brakes should be good, not require massive pressure to bring the car to a stop, and pull up straight.

The RRC are a nice old tool, just showing their age a little now, try and find one thats been loved, might cost a little more to purchase but could save you both cash and downtime in the long run.
Good Luck!!

cheers for the help fellas.Just got to check theres no air suspension cos I know they were trouble from the moment Land rover put em on!From pics(doesnt mean much but the are plenty of photos) there doesnt seem to be any more than normal rust.The tailgate is a little tatty but I dont think there are any that aint!

goonarmy said:

hi what are the key things to look out for when buyng a rrc v8 3.9?Cos im off to look at one this week, milage is about right for the age, mot quite long an same for tax.Price seems about right for its age, Im not gonna get a bargin but everything seems kosher so far.Any top tips?

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In addition to everything else that's been said, Check front inner wings for rust,rear seat beltmountings and A Frame balljoint.I do beleive that air suspension was introduced October 1992 as standard equip on Voque SE and Voque LSE models.It is also possible to find models of later period with coil springs (been converted)If abs fitted check it's working .
Good Luck

cheers for the help fellas. Off to collect a 1992 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE SE A GREEN‏ tommorrow night, for a reasonable price.got it off ebay, havent tried buying cars of there before so we'll so how that goes!looking forward to getting it muddy!

well post a link to the ad so's we kin see it then!

of course how rood of me!
1992 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE SE A GREEN on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Jan-08 16:30:44 GMT)
"piccies, we like piccies"

looks ok from here, and not bad money.
but theres plenty to look at up close.

Hope all goes well.

yeah gotta get under neath it and paying cash so ill have a good butchers first.if im not happy walk away

I shouldn't worry too much about the air suspension, if it's gone just put some coil springs on and rip the air suspension system out, easy to do and pretty cheap.

Coils all round.One bit of rust on the tail gate about the size of a 2p peice and thats it!Well chuffed with it but being driving it and only getting about 10mpg!have to stop using the kickdown!Piccies to come if i sort it tomorrow