Land Rover Range Rover

The story

Spen King gave it long-travel coil springs, permanent four-wheel drive and disc brakes on every wheel, so it was as comfortable on the road as it was capable off it. It had two doors only until 1981.

Inside

The first cars were built to be hosed out, with moulded PVC seats and rubber mats. The leather and walnut came later. The front seat belts are built into the seats.

In period colours

Tap a colour to respray the drawing.

Meanwhile, in 1970

The Beatles split up, and eighteen-year-olds voted in a general election for the first time.

Best-selling single of 1970: In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry

Before you buy a 1970s car

• Rust is common in sills, wheel arches, front panels and the bottom of the doors.
• Check the wiring and electrics carefully, as they age badly.
• Many volume-selling cars still have good parts support, but badge-engineered and low-volume models can be harder to source.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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