Description
Land Rover Range Rover In Vogue | 1981
Highlights:
– 3.5-litre V8 engine, petrol, manual transmission
– Rare In Vogue limited edition, one of 1,000 units built
– Finished in the edition-specific Vogue Blue metallic paint
– Luxurious interior with wood trim and air conditioning
– Supplied with the model-specific picnic basket and cooler
The seller offers for sale this 1981 Land Rover Range Rover Classic, powered by a 3.5-litre V8 petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. This example is finished in the edition-specific Vogue Blue metallic, the colour that gave the model its identity, over a wood-trimmed interior in the two-door bodystyle that defined the original Range Rover. It is equipped with air conditioning and comes complete with the bespoke picnic basket and cooler that were designed specifically for this limited series, items that are frequently missing from surviving cars and that add considerably to the appeal of this one. The seller states that the car has recently received a major service, including filters, belts, oils and fluids.
The In Vogue was one of the most charming footnotes in Range Rover history. Land Rover built a luxury prototype based on the two-door Range Rover Classic and loaned it to Vogue magazine, which used the car in a fashion shoot in Biarritz for the 1981 Lancôme and Jaeger collections. The response was so enthusiastic that the company decided to build a limited run of 1,000 cars under the In Vogue name, complete with exclusive metallic paint, a more luxurious cabin, air conditioning and the custom picnic hamper. The idea proved so successful that from 1984 onwards Vogue became the permanent designation for the top luxury trim of the Range Rover, a name that survives to this day.
Introduced in 1970, the Range Rover Classic effectively created the luxury four-wheel-drive segment. Its combination of a light-alloy V8, long-travel coil-sprung suspension and permanent four-wheel drive gave it genuine off-road capability alongside a level of comfort and refinement that no rival could match, and its clean, upright David Bache styling has aged into one of the most admired shapes in British motoring. The 3.5-litre V8 delivers its power in a relaxed, torque-rich manner that suits the car’s long-legged character, while the two-door body is now widely regarded as the purest and most collectible expression of the design.
This In Vogue combines that early two-door silhouette with genuine limited-edition provenance and the original accessories that make the model recognisable. With an indicated 58.438 km, it is a car that will appeal to collectors who understand the significance of this particular chapter in the Range Rover story.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
