Land Rover Range Rover Classic Monteverdi Design 1981
On offer is a rare Monteverdi Design 4 door Range Rover. These vehicles were made under license from Land Rover. First seen at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1980. They were then launched onto the Uk market at the International Motor Show at the NEC in October and were only to be available through a selected limited number of dealers.
The 3 door version had been selling like hot cakes since the launch, so why would you think a change would be required. However, the idea had already been on the drawing board at Land Rover since 1972 but never made it into production. The initiative of a small Swiss manufacture, Monteverdi, served as the a full-scale test for Land Rover.
Land Rover and Monteverdi began to collaborate in 1978, and produced the first prototype in 1979.
Sent directly from the factory in Solihull to Fissore in Italy. It is at the Italian coach builders that the transformation is carried out, without changing the length or the wheelbase of the Range Rover 3 doors which serves as the base vehicle. They recieved some small minor aesthetic modifications, but above all a more luxurious interior. All models produced were distributed by the Land Rover network, and included the in-house warranty!
The vehicle was such a success that Land Rover decided to launch its own version in 1981. An \"official\" version that unfortunately signed the death warrant of the \"Italian-Swiss\" version. In total, the production figures are unclear: the most commonly accepted figure is that of 167, but some say 300 vehicles. In any case, this vehicle is an extremely rare example. It is also an extremely interesting part of Range Rovers history.
This vehicle really is a collectors piece, it has been subject to a nut and bolt restoration. Most importantly retaining and restoring the original interior, the restoration took 2 years and hundreds of hours to complete. Many new old stock parts were sourced and used to try and keep the vehicle as original at possible. Prior to the restoration the vehicle has been in the same ownership for 25 years.
The history file is complete with documentation from Land Rover, Range Rover Register which verifies the authenticity of the vehicle. There is also lots of invoices for servicing and parts.
First built 15th December 1981, it was then dispatched to Italy 24th December 1981. It then returned to the Uk 12th May 1983. First registered for Uk use 1st August 1983.
The vehicle is fitted with the original 3.5 litre V8 and manual gearbox. The vehicle really does need to be seen to be appreciated. It will come with 12 months mot and fully serviced.
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Based in Conwy, North Wales Williams Classics is a family run business specialising in the best original and restored classic Land Rovers and classic cars on the market. Miles Williams has many years of experience trading in both Land Rovers and in the more general classic car market. The family have strong connections to some of the best known restorers in the world and have an enviable Land Rover collection of their own.
When Miles started to develop a growing interest for Land Rovers early on in life, he decided to follow and learn a lot about concourse standards from Ken Wheelwright’s fantastic restorations. These restorations became the catalyst to buy more classic Land Rovers and develop a company trading in the best vehicles for both enthusiasts and investors. Previously Miles started trading in Land Rover during his later years at sixth form.
Miles has followed the classic car market for many years and has seen that in the past decade, interest in the classic leaf-spring Series Land Rover has grown exponentially. A good original or fully restored vehicle should be a cherished piece of British automotive history, beautiful to own, fun to drive and a strong future investment. The Land Rover brand has gone from strength to strength and with the end of Defender production in 2015, there is no better time to celebrate the company’s heritage than to buy from Williams Classics.
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