'Reborn' Land Rover Classic is Expensive and Worth Getting Excited For
For fans of retro off-roaders, the next Range Rover Reborn model is a stunningly restored 1978 three-door Range Rover Classic.
This is the next in the “Reborn” series from the British automaker, serving as a follow-up to the Land Rover Series I Reborn from last year. Drawing on decades of engineering and design expertise, Land Rover Classic’s expert team completed the first Range Rover Reborn based on a carefully selected 1978 Classic Range Rover. The exterior sports a Bahama Gold finish and under the hood is a 3.5-liter V8 engine offering 132 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a lockable central differential.
Land Rover says every Range Rover Reborn will undergo a complete restoration based on the company’s original 1970s factory specification and using Land Rover Classic Parts in order to preserve and protect the vehicle’s authenticity. The restoration team will work with customers on the best options for base vehicles in terms of collectability, preferred chassis numbers and unique characteristics.
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“Range Rover Reborn is another showcase of our dedicated in-house engineering expertise,” said Tim Hannig, director of Jaguar Land Rover Classic. “It underscores our commitment to nurturing the rich heritage of Land Rover, and is a rare op-portunity for customers to own a valuable and genuinely collectible automotive icon. It is a wonderful way to preserve the much sought after three-door original Range Rover from the 1970s, from period-correct colour ways to interior trim and accessories.”
Prices for completed Range Rover Reborn restorations from Land Rover Classic will start from £135,000 ($169,200).
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Its good that they have gone with the coupe version in what in essence is a full factory rebuild. The coupe also harks back to the famous rangy that was driven by Princes Diana - that was a winsor-green or a drab green colour. These are buys for those sticking them into collections. I'm fuzzy though. I thought a majority of the early engines were dogs or was that mid 80's-mid 90's