It's diseased6.5 litre diesel V8
Dr Strangeglove
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Certainly doesn't look like a 1970 - though it could have had a body swap I suppose.
Certainly didn't get 5 doors in the 70s
Dr Strangeglove
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And the leather seats. I had a 1972 with a full width rear seat and the vinyl had gone brittle and disintegrated. My idea was to do a body swap from a 1991, but I ended up getting a new hobby before I even started and it ended up just sitting in a yard for about 5 years slowly deteriorating until I sold it for almost twice what I paid for it!
And the chassis. That won't be 70s either, would be too short. Given its MOT history, i best the body and chassis were replaced, along with the running gear then the vin plate put back on.
Pretty sure they didn't have abs in the 70s?
Dr Strangeglove
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The 1970s chassis was shorter? Thank feck I didn't attempt the chassis swap on mine then as that would have totally screwed me!!
When they brought out the 5 door, they made it lwb. Not sure if the swb is the same length
Hicap phill
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Thought the wheel base was the same for all years 100”
LSE were 107”
as for the eBay motor looks up to a K reg(changed filler positions) when TDI arrived
LSE were 107”
as for the eBay motor looks up to a K reg(changed filler positions) when TDI arrived
myfirstl322
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Peeling metallic sounds 80's ... Shirley?
Dr Strangeglove
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I didn't know the 5 door were a longer wheel base. I know they made an LSE but I thought that had bigger back doors than my 5 door.
you're right.. sorry, i was convinced the 5 door was longer!
RangeRoller dt
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£10,000 - reserve not met!
Wonder what the 6.5 is? Looks old but can only see the corners.
Wonder what the 6.5 is? Looks old but can only see the corners.
myfirstl322
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Not Uk that's for sure,,, prolly pond-side GM.
Henry_b
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GM diesel V8 lifted straight out of a GMC suburban.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
The chassis from 1970 to 1995 was identical the LSE had the 108in wheelbase which is shared with the P38, the length being the only thing, the P38 chassis is not related to the RRC chassis, thankfully
As for length the 2dr body and 4dr body is the same length too at 175in
norseman
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The chassis from 1970 to 1995 was identical the LSE had the 108in wheelbase which is shared with the P38, the length being the only thing, the P38 chassis is not related to the RRC chassis, thankfully
LR was a bit crafty here as the LSE was, effectively, a test bed for the forthcoming P38; chassis length/air susp./longer stroke V8 etc. Those owners who bought them took any problems to the main stealers under warranty, who in turn fed the info. to LR.
nb. the RRC for sale has at least an '88 > shell.
4 door only from '81 & the hinges show it's at least late 'eighties
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RangeRoller dt
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They kept the Classic floor pans slopes for rinsing out, as of old, then added gutters along the sides for the p38 wiring so any water or liquids get directed straight to your lectrics with no way out.
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