![]() A Rover P4-based prototype had even been worked up in 1951 under the Road Rover name which was more of a high-riding estate car than a serious off-roader but with Land Rover sales still buoyant, it was never pursued. The Range Rover’s genesis was in the growing realisation at Solihull that the original Land Rover was severely limited as a road car, even in Tickford-developed station wagon form. The original brief was aimed at creating a more user-friendly Land Rover rather than the prestige executive conveyance the Range Rover later became. Needless to say, a collectible classic isn’t quite how the Range Rover’s original designers saw it ending up. ![]() The Range Rover may be a luxury icon today but when first introduced it was far more rugged and rough around the edges – although still a cut above its more agricultural siblings. ![]() If you’ve kept even half an eye on early Range Rover Classic values of late, you’ll know that the three-door models in particular have shot up significantly, their value no doubt being enhanced by the sheer useability of the vehicles. ![]() ![]() The Range Rover Classic could well be the perfect multi-purpose classic: practical, spacious and easy to work on. ![]()
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