First ever production Range Rover will be restored and sold

Made in 1970

You are looking at the very first production Range Rover which will get the chance of a second life through a major restoration process.

It was manufactured in 1970 and is now in the possession of Andrew Honychurch who bought it back in 2000 together with the original license plate. The restoration process will require some serious bodywork as the car suffered from severe corrosion.

When Andrew bought the car it was missing the original V8 engine as power came from a motor taken from a Rover sedan. However, he was able to find a crate engine (of correct age) and ditch the Rover engine.

After the restoration process will be finished, the car will be sold and Andrew believes its value will increase taking into account it's the first registered Range Rover.

Source: blog.hemmings.com via jalopnik.com