1995 Range Rover Classic LWB - Beautiful, Serviced, Clean Carfax, NO RESERVE!

1995 Land Rover Range Rover LWB Description

Rover fans, settle in, get a bottle of water, a cold beer or a cup of coffee. This is a long ad, but by far, a truck worth the read, because it is the one you have waiting for! I am absolutely thrilled to offer for a sale this BEAUTIFUL, serviced, clean Carfax, 1995 Land Rover Range Rover County LWB! It has been very well cared for and drives like a dream and looks absolutely stunning in Alpine White over Tan Sorrell Leather! Let's dive right in!

Background:

Let me begin with a little background. This gorgeous Rover was produced for the 1995 model year as a send off celebration to the timeless Range Rover Classic. Featuring it's one year only interior, it is THE Rover be had. Only 2,494 of both the Short Wheel Base (SWB) and the Long Wheel Base (LWB) were imported to the United States and the SWB unsold the LWB in part to cost. Which makes this LWB particularly rare.

When built in mid 1994, this Rover was built from the factory fully loaded. Power windows, power locks, power seats, Connelly leather, generous rear space, dual zone climate control, loads of real wood adorning the interior, and on and on. One upping its smaller SWB brother as well was the LWB only 4.2L V8, in place of the smaller, less powerful SWB 3.9L V8. This 4.2L packs more punch than the 3.9L and does more than simply add some power. It adds an element of increased ease. Less throttle to pull away at lights, less effort to merge on a highway. This was Rover at its best: comfortable, luxurious and capable while ready for any adventure on or off-road! The Tan Sorrell leather interior is supple and warm in color, the Alpine White too is by its namesake crisp and beautiful. Rover knocked it out of the box with this last year beauty, truly.

This ice colored beauty has been thoughtfully serviced and refinished. Loads of service and new parts throughout! The 20 year leather was completely removed and redone in 100% factory correct pattern in high quality leather. The wood was removed, stripped and refinished. And on and on and on. This truck has received PILES AND PILES of love, restoration, service and attention and is ready to find a new home.

I promise you, the details are better than the summary, so please read on! Let's continue to the service!

The Condition and Service:

This truck has been ENTHUSIASTICALLY and PROFESSIONALLY maintained, serviced and is a high standard for Rover service!

Let's start on the engine and drivetrain:

This engine had average miles for the year with 138,000 miles appear on the odometer. It showed no signs of distress, head gasket issues, overheating, knocking or oil pressure issues. But as part of a effort to have her last for many more years, the engine has had a wonderful refresh. There has been A TON of scheduled and preventive maintenance performed to this truck to keep the engine in near brand new condition. The motor is very healthy and has loads of smooth power! And a happy Rover will go and go and go happily for hundreds of thousands of miles. And this happy Rover has received LOADS of preventative maintenance to make sure of that. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS.

-ENGINE

As part of the preventive service schedule, this truck received BRAND NEW OEM head gaskets and OEM head bolts, torqued not only in the correct manner from the factory, but marked as a single visual reference point and then double checked by using a very expensive Snap-On digital torque wrench which reads angles in which bolts have been turned to ensure all the bolts have gone the proper amount of degrees. The cylinder heads were cleaned, decked and pressure checked! The engine block and rotating assembly were checked and cleaned. There was no significant wear to be seen, showing signs of a healthy and well loved engine and base in which to build. The engine then received BRAND NEW valve cover gaskets, valley pan gaskets and seals, upper and lower exhaust manifold gaskets and upper intake gaskets, rear main seal, among a few other minor seals. These were done in order to keep with the same high regard and care. The engine bay was also steam cleaned, then cleaned by hand additionally, to make sure it presented as nice as the engine. Take a nice look at the engine bay, clean throughout! Fresh 20/50W oil. The detail work goes on and on. This service was done within 1,000 miles as part of this truck's ongoing preventative care. THIS is the maintenance you want to see on a Rover! The truck runs COOL as can be and has never overheated.

-COOLING SYSTEM

This radiator flows fantastic thanks to a removal and rodding service to clean all of the channels of build up. Also to keep this beauty's water flowing it received a BRAND NEW OEM water pump! This Rover stays cool beyond cool! The temp needle NEVER moves past 9 o'clock even with the AC on and in traffic. The proper coolant is used and brand new! The entire system was pressure bled, not burped to make sure every air bubble was removed!

-IGNITION SYSTEM and STARTING SYSTEM

BRAND NEW OEM Lucas distributor cap and OEM Lucas rotor. BRAND NEW OEM vacuum advance unit. BRAND NEW Bosch coppers (the RIGHT plugs) and STI spark plug wires. The distributor had the air gap adjusted and timing is spot on.

-BATTERY

Cranks hard and fast everytime!

-SENSORS

BRAND NEW O2 sensors, BRAND NEW mass air flow sensor, BRAND NEW coolant temp sensor, BRAND NEW fuel temp sensor

-BELT

BRAND NEW ContiTech serpentine belt!

-AIR FILTER

BRAND NEW air filter!

-TRANSMISSION

The trans was just given BRAND NEW filter and fluid and shifts great!

-TRANSFER CASE:

BRAND NEW transfer case fluid oil

-DIFFERENTIALS and DRIVELINE

BRAND NEW gear oil in the diffs! Every grease fitting has been greased!

SWIVEL BALLS

BRAND NEW totally rebuilt swivel balls - new seals, shims, axle seals, bearings greased, new swivel ball oil. Very labor intensive and important for a Rover!

There has been approximately $9,200 in retail refreshing, parts and labor invested just in the above!!!

Lets move to the chassis, suspension and brakes:

-UNDERCARRIAGE

Great solid floors and frame. Underside has been underbody painting to protect from the elements. No rot, no trail scars. Some typical surface oxidation on bolt heads and such.

-BRAKES

BRAND NEW front and rear brakes pads. BRAND NEW front ABS sensors. BRAND NEW ABS accumulator! $1,200 in cost!

-SPRINGS and SHOCKS

Rover Classics left the factory with Electronic Air Suspension and while a nice feature, it can be expensive to upkeep and often those who venture out for camping or otherwise prefer the durability and reliability of coil springs. This Rover is one of the lucky ones which has been converted to Bilstein shocks and coil spring converted! No more EAS nail biting moments or worries. $850 here

-4WD SYSTEM

4WD Low and High both work great!

-MUDFLAPS

NEW OEM mudflaps, brackets and hardware: $200

Let's continue to the exterior:

-PAINT

The paint is gorgeous! It is a 7/8 out of 10. Shiny, beautiful Alpine White paint was recently polished, finished and waxed by a highly acclaimed detailer here in LA. NO ACCIDENTS! CLEAN CARFAX. NO STORIES. The crisp white paint is glossy and has a wonderful luster! No roof fade or chipping! No hood fade or chipping! There were some stone chips which appeared on the hood, fear not! The hood has been been paint corrected and features ZERO stone chips! The rear lower tailgate had some chips and was similarly refinished with Glasurit paint. The truck looks much better than most 50k mile cars let alone a rugged truck, let alone a 22 year old truck! The body is in nice shape with a few minor inclusions: a few small dings, a few small chips, etc. They are very hard to see on white and can only be seen at some angles in certain light. I could not capture them in photos, despite trying. There is a very slight crease on the bottom of the drivers rear door - again very hard to see expect in some odd angles and light. And there is a slightly larger ding on the roof, which you can not really see unless you were standing on a ladder, or very tall. Remember this is a near 22 year old truck, there may be some very minor scratches, wear not discussed in detail etc, but they are well below any expectation level for Rover or cars of this year. Even against more modern cars the paint will compete head to head - it really is beautiful. Door jambs show zero rust, tailgate area shows zero rust, firewall shows zero rust, doors show zero rust. $2,900 in paint correction done by a highly acclaimed painter here in LA whose shop is more typical filled with 60s Ferraris.

-DECALS

BRAND NEW correct 3D Rover lettering on front and rear including the "County LWB" decals! Exact OEM distances and placement and dead straight! $250

-TIRES

Newer 255/70/16 AT tires with loads of tread life left on the tires! Fronts and rears have 75% tread left and are wonderful condition with NO leaks: $875

-WHEELS

Very nice wheels with no major flaws - some minor scratches, chips etc only

-BUMPERS, VALANCES and PLASTICS

The bumpers are in wonderful shape and free of the typical missing or broken bumperettes that were for 1995 only! They are not made from the factory anymore and impossible to find this clean! BRAND NEW End caps are in wonderful shape and free of sun fade. Check out the up close pics! No scuffs, no cracks, no rubs, no issues! They, along with the other plastic or rubberized plastic trim, shines beautifully! These little bits of trim quality and integrity drastically increase the look and beauty of a Rover! No cracks in the fog lights or the lower valance! One fog light is slightly more yellowed then the other. Wiper sprayers have a little sun fade, but are unbroken, a true rarity. The bumper used to have fog lights mounted on it and has holes pre drilled for a set. Chrome is nice with only a few small chips. The door weatherstripping has a few flaws/minor tears, but does not not leak in rain or car washes. $150

-GLASS/MIRRORS

Not to let a pebble defeat this truck, this truck features a BRAND NEW windshield! Beautifully clear glass makes a world of difference. It makes the truck feel brand new! The door glass is wonderful shape! Check out the mirror shots - no scuffs, rubs, paint etc so typical in trucks over time! No ink popped in the rear view center mirror! Another Rover miracle! $350

-TRAILER HITCH

The Rover has a factory trailer hitch and plug ready!

Onto the cabin:

-SEATS

Take a moment, to go look at the BRAND NEW Tan Sorrell leather seats below, I will wait.....you back? I will give you a moment to reattach your jaw! BRAND NEW super high quality leather graces this cabin top to bottom! The old leather after 20+ years needed some love, so each seating panel was disassembled, measured and each new panel cut from the old to make the exact OEM pattern and used the exact OEM grain! You can not tell these are not a set of brand new factory seats that were put away since new! And let's not forget the smell! Wonderful, clean, leather interior smell. The material is SO soft and comfortable. I truly love driving this truck. You sit high and comfortably in these soft seats! Even when I get in the truck, I kind of raise myself up a little with the steering wheel as so that I sit down into the seat instead of sliding across it. I would hate to disturb how pretty they are! This alone was an extremely expensive job costing $4,000!

-WOOD

BRAND NEW wood console and shift knob redone by a company who redoes all of the extremely difficult Mercedes full wood dash boards. They stripped the old clear coat off and the old veneer and laid down a fresh burled veneer and layer upon layer of gorgeous clear coat before polishing it to a mirror shine. Stunning center console wood and gorgeous original transfer case, shifter and door wood showing only minor flaws at best: $550

-DOOR PANELS

Check out the door panels! No broken speaker grills! Hurray! A Rover first! Speaker grills are one year only for the 1995 and made out of what I believe must be porcelain and toothpicks because if you even stare at them hard they break. This is a true sign of Rover care when they are whole. The map pockets too are beautiful only having a couple very minor chips in the corners. There is a chip of about 1" on the rear plastic door handle cup lip. Very minor and hard to see. Cheap to replace if desired too.

-HEADLINER

BRAND NEW headliner looks fantastic! No sagging or flawed Rover glue to deal with anymore! $400

-CARPET

Beautiful carpet in the truck! It has been shampooed and cleaned as part of the overall detail. Check the carpet on the passenger side as it comes up the transmission tunnel - no stains from a leaking heater core! There are couple small flaws, some little bits of dirt in tight corners of the sills etc, but overall shape and condition negate things in which are hard to see anyway.

-DASHBOARD

Gorgeous shape dash with very little wear! Shiny surfaces with no cracks in the leatherette. The gauge cluster surround has a small crack that was repaired and though very small can be noticed since you look at the gauges often. All lights works in the dash and the HVAC! The cruise control does not work like 97% of Rover Classics, Disco and P38, but it has not been diagnosed either and could be a simple fix.

-POWER SEATS

BRAND NEW seat heaters! The heated seats are a known weak spot in the Rover world. Replacement of the OEM elements have only proven to lead to failures very quickly again. Fear not with this quality aftermarket heaters that have been wired into the factory heat switches. Press the button and after a few moments - warm buns! All power seat functions work perfect! Hard to find in a Range Rover Classic! $600

-POWER WINDOWS

All windows work smooth and quickly! Another rare find!

-POWER LOCKS

BRAND NEW door lock actuator on both front doors! Locks always work but can be a little finnicky at times like most Rovers and cycle sometimes

-RADIO

The OEM radio works great and sounds good! No blown speakers or issues! Subwoofer sounds great!

-AC/HEAT

AC is arctic cold and heat is earth core hot!

-POWER MIRRORS

Power mirrors work perfectly!

-STEERING WHEEL

The leather is very nice, no tears or issues or major issues, very minor wear only! It has been conditioned and feels great in your hands! It is a real rarity to find these wheels in good shape!

-CARGO AREA

Rear carpet is fantastic with only minor signs of use.

The Experience

There is no Rover ownership like owning a very well sorted and thought out Rover. It is just a much different experience then any other. There is a tightness, a cleanliness, and sense of what this truck was like when brand new. The wear for a neglected car are gone. Let alone, remember every component only has that many few miles on it or has been rebuilt or serviced. Combined with LOADS AND LOADS of preventative and scheduled maintenance it really does not get any better for a Rover or any car for that matter. Driving this Classic is fantastic. It pulls and handles like a sports car and is as comfortable as a Rolls Royce. It has all the power it had from the factory an then some, and from even a little gas is torquey and responsive. An off road guy? One trip in a Rover in the dirt will have you hooked on the famed capabilities!

So what is it like to drive this beauty? You have to start at your approach to her. Glossy, clean and detailed, she sits just at the right height. The classic British lines mixed with a crisp, glossy white color are inviting enough, but open that door and that burst of brand new leather comes at you, that it might as well be 1995 again. It is like climbing into a time machine! Turn the key and the V8 rumbles to life with its distinctive Rover burble and its slight tinniness too. Its a wonderful and unique combo. Close the door and it is all but quiet inside aside from your cold AC fan noise and few great sounding tunes. Press the gas and off you go for a comfy cruise. You sit high, almost with an heir of "I'm just a bit better than the commoners" position with excellent vision in all directions. Need to pass that slow car in the right lane? Give her a boot of throttle and she revs up and surges past! But you again are in a LWB Rover! So time to pick up some friends with long legs or high expectations for comfort! A 6 foot tall guest can stretch his legs out fully! But it is Rover, so maybe its more than cruise today. Perhaps its time for a little trip with those friends camping. On the graded dirt roads, it is as if you haven't left the tarmac! And when the road turns to a little bouldering or a steep climb, while others are gearing down to 4L or turning around, you just keep a nice even foot and work your way up in the cold AC in your buttery soft brand new leather with your tall friends. The legendary Rover is just a thing of beauty both on road and off.

The Wrap Up

I hope you can tell by my long ad that this truck is a great pre-owned and beautiful Land Rover. There are other Rover Classics, but if you do find one for sale and it has more methodical service, I urge you to buy it! Remember, Rovers take some extra care and feeding, they are not a Honda, so a Rover with 50k miles with questionable, unknown or poor service history is worth about as much as a Slurpee if you add up all the service that will need to be done to make it a reliable, beautiful, solid truck again. Don't spend big money on a truck from a "turn-em-and-burn-em" style dealer when all they do to promote the truck is say a few things they think people like to hear. As you may tell from my ad, I know the care that these trucks need and the details that make them tier 1, from a tier 2 or worse and I hope to have addressed them to those of you that know as well. If an ad says "Low miles and well cared for" Ask questions! If you don't get thorough, well addressed answers, start planning more money and more aspirin. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION! If you were to add up all of the recent items in this truck, you would find well over $21,000 in recent retail scheduled and preventive service and restoration alone. This truck is ready to go live another 150k+++ miles of beautiful, reliable, enjoyed life in your hands. Don't buy an unserviced truck for a little less than spend multiple times as much to get it to this level of service!

Feel free to ask me any questions at all. Residents around the country I am happy to be flexible for your arranged shipper so that you can get your new truck as soon as possible.

My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn't please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to describe accurately the shape of the truck, but keep in mind it is impossible to discuss every detail of a car for better or worse. I am not a dealer, just a guy who loves Rovers (among other cars) and hope to pass along my passion and fervor for these cars. That said if ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use despite its service and restoration. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a 138,000 mile truck that has received some nice refreshing cosmetically and mechanically. This is good miles for Rover of this year, but please just remember that no 138,000 mile car is perfect. It is though a clean, very nice Rover! Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out before bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too!! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! It is impossible to list every pro and con of a car, I am not an inspection service, it is your responsibility as a buyer to do your due diligence and inspect the car. All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech!

Please feel free to ask any and all questions!!