1970
Land Rover Range Rover Classic
The original Range Rover was the first true luxury 4×4 — it combined coil-spring independent front suspension (a first for a production 4×4) with permanent four-wheel drive, the 3.5L Rover V8, and enough comfort to drive to the opera. Its integrated body-chassis structure (rather than body-on-frame) was a revelation. The Ritz Hotel in Paris accepted it as the first vehicle ever displayed inside.
4×4 Luxury SUV
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 3.5L Rover V8 (ex-Buick) |
| Horsepower | 132 hp |
| Torque | 266 Nm |
| Transmission | 3-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic |
| Drivetrain | Permanent 4×4 with lockable centre diff |
| Suspension | Coil springs all round (first 4×4 to use this) |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Curb Weight | 1,850 kg |
| MSRP Range | £1,998 (new) |