Range Rover Classic re-engineered by Kingsley. 5.0litre, 300bhp & £170,000 but is it worth it?

The Range Rover Classic by Kingsley is a fully re-engineered Range Rover powered by a new 5.0litre Rover V8 pumping out 300bhp. But how can the finished car be worth £170,000? Watch the video to find out.
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[@rob_lightbody]

The rattling would drive me up the wall if I'd paid that much. That's exactly the sort of thing that I'd have thought would have been improved over the original. Also wouldn't want it lowered, the imposing height was always a big part of the appeal.

[@VolV8]

£170k for the non-squeaky model?😹

[@overlandvan]

My original one doesn't rattle like that, it is still on air though which does help.

[@rcoveyduc]

"Re-engineered" doesn't mean reliable apparently lol.

[@jamble7k]

yea creaky dash is pretty bad

[@WalterGalindo]

Yup the rattling was very very off putting, on that alone is not worth the money they put into it, devil is in the details, they messed up by giving Harry that Unsorted rattlecan, now everybody knows.

[@trevindavid289]

If I were a customer (which I am certainly not) , I would have a heart to heart with Kingsley's quality control director. The leather work in particular is below standard at this price level.

[@alanward4506]

I saw the back of the drivers seat as well,not that I`m in the market but I wouldn`t bother.Overfinch if I could.

[@markgilbertson1564]

No idea who would actually buy this over a modern version. The trim looks dreadful.

[@teamtoken]

lol isn’t the dogshit build quality in keeping with the Land Rover Tradition?

[@trevindavid289]

@@teamtoken not at this price. It better be frickin' perfect.

[@I999-g2s]

Adjusted for inflation, the price hasn’t changed!

[@timcollins380]

LOL, Harry at 20:59 just fanging it around that corner. Only Harry, that's why his channel is just compulsive watching, brilliant. I would love one of these but that suspension would ruin it for me. Give me the old fashioned Range Rover galleon handling. Great job Harry!

[@eatmyledify]

Once again a fantastic car drive, no stupid music in the background. Just pure engine sound and road. Cheers mate always a pleasure watching.

[@ianstoys13mgs]

For the money you would have thought they would fit a suitable rev gauge to show the 7200 rpm limit !

[@Petrospect]

That is a pet peeve of mine on amateur tuner cars, let alone something you paid that much of a premium for.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

The whole dashboard is a bit of a joke to be honest , squeaking and rattling . It looks horrendous too ,surely they could have something a bit more bespoke for 170k ?

[@Lee-eu6wf]

that would be a nice addition

[@Petrospect]

@@Carrera-gp9od I think Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire would call it "inherent shitboxness" and something you can't quite fix in a classic unless you spent serious money. Well....you are, here and yet it persists.

[@VinderGroup3]

@@Carrera-gp9od a fair point, but it’s the original car redone and that’s how it looked. The rattling and squeaks actually that’s probably how it sounded too!

[@djwnakata9406]

Can’t beat seeing Harry ‘driving it like he stole it’ at 21.00m. All while doing about 50mph. Brilliant. The price of this car is absurd though.

[@matty6848]

I know. Seriously if you had the money would you spend 170k on one? I’ve gotta say i dont think i would?!

[@leylandlynxvlog]

Yes it was epic.

[@ydnallah1541]

The classic shape is a really great design that still looks good today, the seats seem to be a bit rippled, the bag stowage area leather trim is a bit ropey too, I would be sending it back at £170k

[@losslessification]

First thing I thought, £170k for baggy seats and a plastic dashboard. Really not worth it.

[@hovnojede010101]

@@losslessification 170k and the tach goes up only to 6k, too. Not very difficult to make a new cluster at that price point.

[@ianmedium]

And at 170K I would have hoped they could sort out the noisy dashboard as well! I actually prefer the previous dash to this one, much simpler and elegant looking and no ford cast off windbag steering wheel! I actually preferred the cloth option back then, looked much nicer than the leather I think!

[@cmb1972]

the seats look like Stevie Wonder cobbled them together from some PVC in a rush.🤣

[@tayne5009]

Is used to own a Range Rover Classic and I quite like both the idea of a fully rebuilt Range Rover and this particular spec of green outside with beige leather inside. However, the rattly dash, non-functioning buttons, incorrect tacho, ripply seats, missing rubbing strip, under bonnet insulation and the cubby box lid make me wonder what else they’ve cheaped out on. My money would be elsewhere.

[@Kennethah81]

Harry is the only car-reviewer I´ve ever seen that takes the car into an actual everyday situation: parking! More of this please! :D

[@GarryMcGovern]

With the greatest of respect to them, but for £170k, the retrim on those seats is truly shocking. The retrim on the seats of my old Morris Minor Pickup restoration is far better...... and I've never even given them a second glance! Wow, I think they need to send their trimmer to Specsavers!

[@utubecomment21]

"the retrim on those seats is truly shocking." It's looks like the leather on Michael Jackson's face! This is a 20-30k conversion ... tops! £170,000 Kingsley are taking the urine!

[@DrJRaven]

It’s a whole lot more than just a retrim, a whole lot more.

[@manesse7]

The depth and subtleties of this review proofs, if any was needed, why it's so enjoyable to watch Harry's Garage.

[@RS-zb5cj]

Sounds like Harry is thinking of restoring his old & original RR…. I vote ‘yes’, enthusiastically … it would be a great next project .

[@Driftywiftypleb]

But he said he was thinking about it 5 years ago in his last range rover classic video

[@Czechbound]

Check out the Irish KZbin channel "Soup Classic Motoring", and you find his episodes and a summery video of his full restoration of a 1991 RR. It's nut and bolt. Very interesting, and he uses very cool timelapse

[@JR90.]

1000% agree.

[@Driftywiftypleb]

@@Czechbound yeah I've watched a good chunk of that

[@dan3092]

Is it a real Overfinch Conversion or just a sticker

[@samsungandroid4715]

Two remarkable cars: 13:23 Firenze Red Freelander ll facelift and 15:20 1971-72 Bristol. Great video.Thanks.

[@Thisath100]

pedantic note but as a Freelander fan - not a facelift! 09 plate & the short dull rear boot latch.

[@TJC156]

£170k for a Range Rover without proper air suspension and crashing and banging from the cabin is simply unacceptable. Lovely bodywork, interior and engine but even still….

[@trainman665]

I suspect they don't expect them all to be driven like this. I'd rather have the original air setup. Yes it rolls about but that's part of the charm. I quite enjoy mine (not currently as it's waiting for an engine rebuild).

[@JDStoneCreations]

I don't even think the bodywork is that good. Paint yes, that looks lovely and shiny, but the shutlines are as bad as the original and could have been reengineered with new door skins to just tighten them up a few mm to an acceptable standard that even an Austin Allegro beats 😂 Even the interior isn't that great with the same dashboard as an old discovery with plastic stick on wood and wrinkly leather!

[@trainman665]

@@JDStoneCreations It’s real wood! I think it will look wrong if you try and shut the panel gaps.

[@jamesdean514]

Yeah I thought the cabin rattle is terrible for that money who ever is buying them have too much money

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Harry points out that each is bespoke: mods can be made to the suspension. For a bit more money, who knows what else good could be on offer?

[@bcosVic]

The large greenhouse interior (lower window sills, smaller pillars) is also the beauty of older vehicles. Thanks

[@tillyfoxtrotter]

Until you roll it - then not so much. Ask Richard Branson.

[@tocsa120ls]

To be completely frank, it's a bit rough for a 170k car... the leather is wrinkly, tucked under, switches with no function and a very obvious dash rattle. And the transmission could very well use some work, there is no reason lockup can't be used on lower gears with a more modern TCM that are available today.

[@mrc7966]

My exact thoughts as soon as I saw the leather. Terribly trimmed. Makes me wonder what else they're touting as premium which is actually not.

[@autobahnroadtrips4662]

Fully agree on the build quality. Would be OK if they asked 70 or 80k, but certainly not for 170k

[@alexandrecouture2462]

I suspect that the transmission slips. Yes, old automatic trans did a little bit what he show, but never that much!

[@hardergamer]

Why have they not set it up with sports and eco mode, or cruise control, driving like this over a long distance will get very tiring.

[@hardergamer]

@@alexandrecouture2462 It's the extra revs, 4.5k to 7.5k on this one, much too high RPM for this type of car, you would feel like you're racing all the time.

[@mikeyb9819]

I owned a few of these cars and loved them. Why manufacturers (all of them) have subsequently felt the need to make their cars bigger and bigger, particularly wider, is beyond me. This car is plenty big enough for most requirements, it fits into most domestic garages and, as Harry demonstrated, doesn’t even mind a multi storey car park. By the way, if ever there was any doubt, Harry is clearly a very accomplished driver - those bends, phew!

[@gottliebdee263]

I'd wager they have done FAR more research than you. They need to pack in more equipment, dissipate more heat, account for bigger people, (that have more stuff), and also be safer while carrying all this extra gear. No way they'd make them bigger if they didn't have a reason for it. Maybe those that build car parks should catch up with the world?

[@TSERJI]

@@gottliebdee263 the size of the classic range rover still has a special place in my heart b/c it's the perfect size, greenhouse-like visibility, high driving position, good amount of space for 5 people and their luggage, and still not a pain to park in a typical parking garage. Sure, people like big cars and such big cars should be made, but there's a place in the world for cars this size too (exemplified by the crossover market today). This was a 'large' SUV when it first came out, but nowadays its smaller than a Rav4 or CRV, except in height. I think such a vehicle, but with a more robust engine for better towing, or even an EV version to improve its reliability, would prove incredibly popular today.

[@MrJimmyjammmy]

Is this worth £170k absolutely not. Is it worth spending 30-40k resurrecting your old one? Quite possibly.

[@subarnosinha8042]

Ground up restorations, that too with a significant amount of craftsmanship involved and modifications are never cheap when you figure that they also have to recoup the investment in the machinery and other stuff. Case in point: Singer, Guentherwerks, Alfaholics etc.

[@ComeJesusChrist]

@@subarnosinha8042 Your examples are at a completely different level. Singers used to be much cheaper, but even those cars had stunning level of attention to detail and technological updates. Not saggy leather, creaking dash, poor shock absorbers and non-functioning buttons. £170k is a mad and greedy price for this.

[@liammccarthy2304]

@@ComeJesusChrist I completely agree! I look at the £170k price tag and wonder where the money has gone. Especially when some electric conversions out there are costing less. It's not everyones cup of tea, but at least you can understand money has been spent on it. I can't believe that leather trim passed quality control.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@liammccarthy2304 What has an electric conversion got to do with a complete rebuild restoration. Such a car cannot be had for less than £100000 and that excludes the car.

[@Venmaylove]

​@@Art-is-craftnonsense. 50k tops. Plus car and labour 100k is sufficient profit. They're taking the piss

[@Iseenitall]

Re-engineered u said? They forgot about plastics inside. Sounds like it’s falling apart😁 But the appearance and sound of that cars is amazing!

[@olis_garage]

5:55 - the state of the leather on the back of those seats!!

[@RABBITMIXO]

I remember in Australia in the 1980s and 90s everyone swapped the original motors for 5ltr GM motors which made them more reliable, faster, more economical and cheap to maintain. They were easy to find for 15 000 to 20 000 Australian dollars!

[@mbizozo6271]

The rattling would drive me nuts after spending that kind of money🙃

[@danielmarshall4587]

"lets see how we get on in here" NOW THAT IS A CAR REVIEW. Many thanks Harry this is lovely. "Getting it round the dial" good good stuff.

[@lrcb40]

For 170K it rattles more than any of my Rovahs did! I had a 95 Classic and have 3 x P38s. Totally on point review!

[@Art-is-craft]

It rattles Same as the originals.

[@MrTimeless101]

Did I just see an old Range Rover drift around a corner. 20:58. Harry you're a wild man 😆😆

[@andymckane7271]

Damn good, read professional, driver Harry is! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Hawaii.

[@jamesdonoghue5907]

I had a ‘93 3.9 back in the 90s and loved it. The air suspension was great, when it worked. I’d prefer just a fully sorted one rather than a sportified version like this. Thanks for the vid, brilliant as always.

[@eieghn]

I'm amazed that the old BOP (Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac) aluminum 215ci V8 kept going on into the 5.0L in the Kingley Range Rover.

[@rampanttwattery4844]

Lovely old thing, however at that price the quality of the reupholstering on the back of the driver seat is simply unacceptable

[@karlx19]

Have to say the leather work didn’t look that great to me

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

@@karlx19 It's actually cheaper to get a full retrim from Connolly with their superior leather.

[@Czechbound]

Hear hear.

[@ThePorkypete51]

@@paulie-Gualtieri. I thought Connolly had closed down?

[@invertedclassics]

Have a look at the leather dash in our Tesla powered Range Rover Classic. Far beyond this and what you’d expect at this price point. More details coming soon - instagram.com/inverted_ev/

[@TheTripleDubya]

Long been my favorite Rangie, I’d be happy to get one for ease of use and style. In Australia they used to rebuild and supercharge the 3.9, if memory serves it was called a Vitesse motor, the less traditional owners used to fit old school Moroso and Donovan Chev motors, wild times in the late eighties and nineties.

[@michaelcarey299]

Thanks for that info I'm going to check it out because my 2 door has a 3.9

[@freddiejones4598]

Seems like a crazy price to me. Each to their own I guess

[@Boric78]

A lot of money to ruin a car.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@Boric78 They haven't ruined it - they just haven't improved it very much, at least not as much as you'd expect given the insane price.

[@gro9465]

Someone must be pocketing minimum £140k for each one...

[@resjon7981]

@@gro9465 more like pocketing 167k.

[@gro9465]

@@resjon7981 Yes could be. Apparently there are fields of rotting Range Rovers used for the "renovation"...

[@yanyan9153]

I assume Stevie Wonder did the interior leather re-trim. Absolutely shocking; there's more wrinkles inside that car, than there are in Norah Batty's stockings.

[@matsuri626]

That's some proper driving! I was actually scared when Harry attacked those corners with such strong steering wheel inputs, but he kept it there and that re-engineered sport suspension obviously deserves credit too. A regular Range Rover would have wallowed away into the bushes, or at least would have looked seriously scary hanging on through the turn. My biggest let down is all those rattles; I wouldn't be able to live with that, especially not at £170.000!

[@ryanfried8393]

Me too

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

The rattles are the compromise you make for it being good in corners, although I still don't think it's worth it, I'd rather still have Air suspension

[@GPR111]

Thats the difference between a driver who thinks they are actually a good driver ..... and somebody who really IS 🙂

[@andymckane7271]

@@GPR111 Harry is obviously an excellent driver! As far as I'm concerned, he's as skilled a professional driver as I've ever seen. Andy McKane, Manunaloa, Hawaii.

[@scottgreen6523]

Great review as always, Always loved the RR since my dad’s first one in 77. But £170k and it squeaks and Rattles like that. No thanks I’ll put up with the 10” extra width and an extra £70k in the bank I think.

[@tiguanman1170]

£51k to do the restoration on the Jag which has clearly been done properly and £169k on this one which obviously hasn't been. Leather seats wouldn't leave Iain Tyrrell's looking like that and I doubt the dashboard would rattle either. Harry, restoring yours would make excellent video and I'd either give it to either the Jag or Zagato restorers. I reckon they would do at least as good a job for much less £s. That auto 'box is a joke. No way that's reasonable today for that money. Other options must be available. The positive? Fantastic colour!

[@robertcarless7445]

Yes, I want to know the colour ..... mlppks very merc to me

[@V4nh4K3ttu]

Agree, my Land Rover Series 2A has seats upholstered better than this one.

[@reinmansmith]

I agree entirely, the quality control is abysmal. The bodywork may look gorgeous but the interior!! Unacceptable at that price 🤔

[@j3652]

@@robertcarless7445 it looks like Ardennes Green to me, could be Brooklands Green

[@erichh4144]

Exactly you could have a top notch professional restoration and just throw an ls in like they do with jensens and everything else anyway, have more power and a properly functioning transmission for a fraction of the cost.

[@kevinblaylock9883]

I've owned 3 Range Rover classics, the final one was the soft dash. All 3.9 short stroke engines. Fantastic car and the size was perfect by comparison to the later generations. Off road they are extremely capable vehicles, far superior to l322 l405 models that followed. Thanks for sharing Harry!👍

[@blankblank124]

£170k!? That is ridiculous...

[@robertoneill4370]

Absolutely

[@gazzafloss]

@@robertoneill4370 Absobloodylutely !!

[@robertoneill4370]

@@gazzafloss 😂

[@explorelondon3695]

It's worth every penny, I suppose no one buys such a car on finance😅

[@Thoth-of-Atlantis]

Can’t put a price on class

[@andymckane7271]

I love Harry's driving style! He drives this Kingsley Range Rover harder than any other Range Rover I've ever seen drive on paved roads. Keep making such wonderful and interesting videos, Harry! P.S. Read many of the comments from viewers when this review was listed at 460k views with 2 years since being placed on KZbin. If I noticed correctly, the Range Rover Harry is driving has something over 100,000 miles on its odometer. This probably a "Press vehicle," and, as such, has been driven very, very hard by many drivers who have vastly less skill and ability than Harry does. Thank you for such wonderful videos, Harry! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Hawaii.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Let's see how it goes round this corner - Harry absolutely wanging it round like its a BTCC! Lol! Made me laugh 😃

[@akaDavidWebb]

Confirmed: Harry clearly has balls of steel to take the corner at that speed or ultimate confidence in the product.

[@joelsmith9311]

That made me burst out laughing too - "let's see how it goes around this corner" and I swore out loud as I watched him lobbing that thing into the corner on the edge of adhesion! Hilarious, gotta love Harry. :D

[@Rasscasse]

Very spirited way of taking that bend! Bloody marvellous 🤩

[@peterbustin2683]

Yeah, on public roads, too.

[@user-ut7zu7gk8l]

“Drive it like you stole it” should soon be replaced with “Drive it like Harry”

[@geejayhey]

The original 3.9 Range Rover wasn't as slow as Harry said at 16.49. The specs he shows on screen are for the diesel model. Great video. I really want one, but I can think of 170,000 reasons why I won't be getting one.

[@buckryan8652]

I'm glad somebody else clocked that too.

[@robertmarsh3588]

Exactly. Those are the figures for the 2.5 turbodiesel. The 3.9 V8 had a top speed around 105mph and 0-60mph of just over 10 seconds. Not quick, but a lot different to the diesel!

[@edwowen]

Agree with other comments, the finish just isnt good enough for 170k.

[@Endureromex]

Please Harry, even if your motorbike videos are not the most popular, motorbike enthusiasts are the most loyal. Please continue catering for us.

[@supercomp7078]

Harry, the other thing I like about classic 4x4s is, they are not pretending to be a sports car, the suspension is smooth and compliant for long trips, no rubber bands for tyres, some of my work colleagues prefer my classic 4x4 to much more modern 4x4s as it is so comfy, you don't pick up the harsh road surface and you don't notice speed humps as you go over them without slowing down, freaks out the boy racer behind you as he did not see it, I can see all 4 corners, A pillar's narrow, big windows, sit high up for great visibility, are you learn a few things with age.

[@iansmith1556]

I wish all the ‘Jack the Lad’ presenters/testers would watch Harry’s videos. He gives a lucid sensible presentation without the daftness.

[@ingomeinert7889]

Hi, I was working as a student for an agency transfering press cars for Rover all over Germany. Coming as a 21 year old from driving a used Golf it was a impressive experience to drive a Range. I have spend a lot of time and several thousand miles at the wheel of Range Rovers Classic onroad, offroad, with trailer etc…. Still today driving a hugh variance of different - mostly rental SUV I still compare the drive experience with what I have had with the RR classic - and the biggest compliment I can give a modern SUV is that it feels like a RR classic. Have also spend some ( basically a lot of ) time in the later version I was impressed about the miles munching ability of that car in perfect quitness and comfort but - sorry - the imperfect magic was gone.

[@christopherprose3881]

The squeaks and rattles I heard coming off the interior would drive me nuts. Structural rigidity doesn't seem to be part of the restoration process on this rig. Always loved the design of this gen RR, but that interior noise is a deal-breaker. Still, it's unbelievable how much people gravitate to theses cars and swear by them no matter what. As for me, I would that the Suzuki Jimny in a heartbeat if they would only sell them over here in the states. Can you pull some stings?

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Good luck to Kingsley, a timeless classic with a modern twist and the ability to have it built just for you. One of the things I like the most about classic cars is their size. When will manufactures realise that overly large cars are a pain in the arse.

[@morgman43]

25 minutes of Rover V8 goodness. What an absolute joy to listen to.

[@ric355]

The classic range rover is a fantastic piece of design and I've always loved it since the first time I set eyes on one. However, anyone willing to pay £170k for one clearly has a screw loose.

[@Driftywiftypleb]

For a 170k, id have atleast 10 standard classics, not one of these

[@BigPotatoChill]

So does the dashboard with all that squeaking.

[@guyhancox4246]

And before long there will be several screws loose by the sound of it.

[@VolV8]

Hence 16 screws per rear lens cover 😘

[@resjon7981]

I would not even pay 17k for one let alone 170k!

[@calum961]

I cannot believe they have not fit a custom rev-gauge to the dash, left cut buttons in the dash (why not just fit a blank?) and looks like they've had it retrimmed by your mate dave for £20, so much potential, devil is in the details..

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Was superb in its time, I ran one for 3 years back then. Wind noise, fuel consumption, noisy hyvo transfer box, creaky interior, wiring harness gremlins (water ingress, on an offroader!) and yes the rusting tail gate. Despite all that it was brilliant but for modern driving if the fuel and emissions costs dont get you the crash protection might and at £170K my Rose tinted glasses have just steamed up.

[@guyheath9855]

We rebuild the old Defenders, if any of them have the slightest squeek or rattle it gets investigated until is found , they go out the door tighter and quieter than a new car. How kingsley can let that out the door with that price tag is baffling.

[@andymckane7271]

If I saw it correctly, the odometer reading during the brief moment Harry had that part of the dash in focus, showed something over 100,000 miles. I also noted that the initial start-up this Range Rover did each time Harry fired it up, was a bit on the slow side. This suggested to me that it's been awhile since this particular Range Rover had its last tune up. Finally, this vehicle Harry is showing us appears to be a Press vehicle, which, undoubtedly, has seen lots of hard use. All this, for probably well over 100,000 miles since Kingsley did its full restoration. Great job, Harry! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Hawaii.

[@ianmedium]

I owned a completely clapped out series one back in the eighties. I bought it for five hundred pounds and drove it into the ground around the Devon lanes. What I loved about it and this one was the glass house. So much visibility which is wonderful along high banked country lanes. This classic now is my favourite version. The new ones are great but far to fancy and slick for my tastes.

[@thejarvis4474]

I had a ‘92 Vogue for three years back in the early 2000’s and absolutely loved it. Dropped in a TVR 4 litre and then ran it on lpg. It was still a ruinous way to do 20k miles a year, but 17 years on I still miss it.

[@martj1313]

Got to admire the balls on them for asking 170 grand for a polished turd.

[@Art-is-craft]

It is a completely rebuilt car. With probably 1000 hours of build.

[@martj1313]

@@Art-is-craft still a turd.

[@vokstar]

Showing the modern Range Rover next to the classic did show how much bigger modern cars are, but the really telling comparison was in the carpark when driving next to a Mini Clubman. That Clubman looked massive.

[@SilentRacer911]

I’d love to see the dash rev out, but if they wanted a sport suspension, put sport wheels/tires too. Choose a purpose

[@peterwalker9244]

Harry, love the video and story, we too tried a diesel P38 and after a 3.5 Classic (They weren't called Classics then, I don't think) it's performance was as flat as a pancake! The salesman said 'you've got to drive it' which meant putting your foot on the floor and it was still deadly slow....we bought a 4.6 HSE instead which is now approaching 200k miles on it's original engine and transmission, plenty of oil changes on engine of course. Ten years later I was lucky enough to acquire a petrol L322 with only 12k on the clock which has also served us well, it's now over 100k and still running well.

[@Conservator.]

Kingsley 5L V8: 280-300 HP. BMW B58 3L straight 6: 335-375 HP (imperial) The Kingsley V8 has however 488 Nm torque while the BMW inline 6 has 400 to 500 Nm (at much lower rpm)

[@tamasszabo8824]

What is your point? The B58 is a turbo, the other engine is naturally aspirated.

[@Conservator.]

@@tamasszabo8824 I think this V8 is outdated and a waste on more than one aspect.

[@markbillington5985]

A braver man than me Harry, throwing it into that right-hander!

[@christophernewman5027]

As an ex-Bristol employee, l've been hoping for years that you'd have a Bristol for a drive, Harry...

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

As a former Bristol owner, I agree - maybe a 411 s6?

[@christophernewman5027]

@@davidalexander-watts6630 Yes, David. Or a S5. But, please, not a 603...😊

[@URL906]

Harry's Garage this is the best Range Rover rebuild to life . thanks team harry I look forward to seeing more this classic Range rovers clips

[@franciscoop1063]

So let me get this straight....£169,500 and it rattles like a basket full of crockery whilst you're driving?....really?

[@octane_tim]

and the suspensions are a bit shite

[@alfamonk]

Well Harry did drive the Countach with a gearbox full of swarf for 12k 😂

[@paulshavulimo]

That thing is horrible for that price..

[@Art-is-craft]

Modern cars are soulless boxes. With no character at all. Modern cars do not give feedback so speed is very difficult to determine. Some people are not built for real cars they want a PlayStation experience. Classic Porsche, Ferrari , Range Rovers, Rolls and so on are not for some modern drivers as they are too soft.

[@lipadier]

I just watched 17:30 a few times, and I'm sold. 😄

[@rupertmayo99]

Stunning car. If I had £170K I would join the queue for the soft-dash RR. The Kingsley Video is worth seeing. You are reminded that when the Series 1 RR came out at the end of the sixties, the ‘average’ motorist was in an 1100 or Renault 4. In the old 2-door Range Rover with all the glass and so high up, you were the king of the road. Thanks Spen King and Rover for such a beautiful design and thanks Kingsley for rescuing a field full of rotten old cars to recycle into this beauty. And thanks, Mr Harold Garage, for another spanking video.

[@deedoubleyatraining]

Well I’m impressed! Would love to see a bloopers reel….. rear end sliding round, front end chewing the hedge on the LH side 😂. There’s no better motoring show, still loving it!!! Thankyou Mr Metcalfe.

[@Me-ri2ke]

Surely it’s would’ve been possible to fit an air ride system to the car instead of a system that makes it rattle and creak. Some of the leather seems to of been poorly finished aswell.

[@humanbeing1675]

You are absolutely right.

[@andrewpearce2562]

*Seems to’ve

[@francisdavey2386]

It was or is the best RR ever.Not sure i would pay that much but the basic model is soemthing that will go up and up in value.Thanks Harry superb as ever.

[@axispowerdiesel]

Even though the enduro bike videos didn't do as well I loved them Harry, need more!

[@ololiver92]

It depends on the suspension set-up selected, but yes I couldn't live with that ride.

[@patrickkloosterman7129]

Agreed!

[@stillben]

second that. he rides his bikes like he drives his cars, something else!

[@petepenn1]

An LS swap and GM transmission, with a Proper Air suspension would cost about $20,000 car included. Leather and interior sound is Way below the Price Point. C R A Z Y C O S T! Lovely Classic...

[@JamieDownes11]

Cracking video as ever Harry. Love old rangies, especially retromod ones!

[@runescapebanker]

A very Wallace & Gromit comment. I love it!

[@bushmanPMRR]

That engine simply sounds amazing! I have been fortunate enough to have owned two RRC's and two P38's (4.6 V8 and 2.5TD) and would implore Harry to test drive a P38 4.6 V8. I have not owned a L322/320 and indeed a friend recently observered that I have not owned a car or motorbike built this century but I do feel the P38, with the RIGHT engine, is an incredible machine and would fit very neatly between Harry's RRC & L322. It is well documented that the P38 2.5 TD is asthmatic and grossly under-powered whereas the full-fat 4.6 will do all you ask of it all day long and more besides and then when you want to mash the loud pedal it will give you quite a shock! THEN switch it to Sport Mode and you will REALLY understand why I rave so much about this car. Also, those screws on the taillights of the RRC, its only four to remove the rear lens and the other four remove the actual lampholder assembly* *zips up anorak! ;-)

[@drivingthought5983]

170k for a car that clatters and bangs along the road like an old scaffolding lorry is laughable. Perhaps a little over driven too at times I’m afraid to say which further highlighted it’s downsides.

[@d23bw]

Baggy leather aside, this is a wonderful iteration of a Range Rover. The glass house is one of my favourite aspects of this motor. Writing as a GR Yaris owner.

[@tommyhunt7492]

I actually have been to Kingsley cars, and found them to be pretty rude and the quality of their finish poor. I have a 2 door range rover classic (which I love). I since went to a different garage who specialise in RR twentyten engineering, awesome guys there and... randomly turns out twentyten engineering made the original resto mod for Kingsley cars I think it was a white 2 door... who then marketed as their own....🤣

[@edh7492]

This comes as no surprise, what a bunch of absolute con artists…

[@-DC-]

Went once to view a vehicle I certainly won't be going back, Absolutely horrible attitude pre sale doesn't bode well for any issues post sale.

[@sallhame]

2-doors are the best looking ones. Mine has a 4.6 converted to 5.3 with T-top liners and fuel injection. From RPI.

[@Art-is-craft]

What did they do that was so rude? Did they not entertain you?

[@DavidMSA]

Range Rover Classic, the best multi-purpose-vehicle ever build. Not to big, not to small. Nice engine. Beautiful ride, comfortable interior.... I know what I'm talking about, I had a 3.9 back in the days.

[@phil955i]

That amount of torque converter slip would drive me crazy

[@_chipchip]

Yeah this isn’t how they are supposed to operate. Some flare, sure, but that’s a lot for a V8 with 4 gears, even if it does have quite a high rev limit. Suspect poorly matched converter?

[@alexandrecouture2462]

@@_chipchip I also suspect a slipping transmission.

[@steve_troy]

@@_chipchip Correct - there is something seriously wrong with that trans/converter setup. I suppose it's hats off to Kinglsey for recreating the terrible build quality of the original into their nut-and-bolt restoration.

[@GreenShogun]

@@_chipchip it's normal for an old 4 speed box

[@_chipchip]

@@GreenShogun I’ve had plenty of 4 speed autos. None that flare that much. Perhaps it’s tuned that way but seems a great way to use a lot of fuel.

[@kapilachandrabharathi7134]

Owned a RRC. Love the way you look down on all road users😊 such a beauty

[@maxnex7676]

Kingsley are taking the mickey, £175,000 for shake, rattle and roll, bump stop suspension, some instruments not working and the leather finish on the back of the front seats not done by a professional.

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

7200 rpm rev limit! I initially watched with a bit of silent horror when the tachometer needle first went past the '6'. 😅

[@Z-u-m-a]

Just lovely. Would have that in a heartbeat over any version of the latest one.

[@davidgrover2665]

Another great video Harry - thanks for bringing us such interesting content!

[@andrewpayn2754]

Love the variety of cars you feature Harry, superb! It’s striking how much bigger cars have gotten these days though, parking next to the micra was quite a surprise in comparison!

[@nickboylen6873]

Same year, dash, wheels and even the same colour as mine, but mine is a Tdi with the R380 - less refined but far more economical. Mine was factory built with coil springs rather than refit with them to avoid the troublesome EAS. It also has the more reliable manual seats and no leaky sunroof taking up head room. I’m waiting on a reply from Kingsley about rebuilding the body, having had responses from Bishop Heritage and Twenty-Ten Engineering. Definitely worth rebuilding, though I’m not so sure about spending a fortune to massively up spec them - I prefer to embrace their classic character, just improve their corrosion resistance and general quality. I love these cars.

[@roydevans]

I really don’t understand why anyone would pay 170k for one of these, I’d take a new one and the change

[@pj9375]

Yep

[@jaffaj23]

The Mitsubishi Delica D5 (2006-) comes in a model with 8 seats and is 1775mm (less than 70" wide). It is an excellent vehicle and will handle most roads and tracks with aplomb. It has an electronic locker so isn't a replacement for savage greenlaning but it's amazing for most everything else. Never sold in the UK, sadly. I got mine from Funky Ram in Bristol and after they repaired the dents, undersealed it and put on a towbar, it cost me 10k.

[@j3652]

Oh Harry, you've owned enough of these to know you can change a bulb with 4 screws. Each rear lens has, as shown, 4 short screws which secure the lens to the housing. Then there are 4 long screws which secure the light assembly to the body. The side reflectors might need a little slack in the rear screws if it's a tight fit to the lens, but I've never needed to do that to change a bulb. Otherwise a great review. That 170k Kingsley one has as many rattles as my 5k daily driver. Not sure about the value for money they're offering!

[@SB-vb8ch]

The soft dash wasn't re engineered for the RRC, that was the first application & it went into the fscelift Disco as they are actually pretty much the same car under the skin. Doors etc are a bit different but the main under structure is the same. The term engineering seems to have been applied liberally to this bht not sure where the engineering actually is?

[@benjones1917]

That leatherwork and dash rattle is not becoming of a £170k car. Poor show

[@ianbrisland1982]

This is by far the best design. I have just sold my TDV8 L320 Range Rover Sport which I felt was the closest design wise to the classic Range Rover. FYI a lot of people lower Land Rovers to be able to get them into multi story car parks without risk of damaging the roof.

[@nickmarr1]

Good, honest, balanced appraisal as always, Harry. If I had the budget for such a vehicle, I'd want to be involved in all the major decisions (suspension, gearbox, interior and exterior finish etc.) - which it sounds like you can be with Kingsley. Perhaps they missed a trick supplying this particular vehicle?

[@VituMV]

Thank God for the men building and keeping these vehicles roadworthy and more. Trully great people. Keep at it gentlemen.

[@stephane_edouard]

Can't stop staring at the F40 in the back

[@paultaylor9652]

Sadly it's old an school Range Rover, that's why it clatters and bangs around like a Austin Metro. It has a big lump up front and a posh paint job, you would definitely need rose tinted glasses to spend all that money on one. Great video Harry, keep yours as it is.

[@alexanderbogdanoff8710]

Another benefit is you can tell your wife it cost £12k and she'd believe you.

[@richardstamper5630]

Old tech which when modified drives worse than the original.....great! I could think of a R E A L L Y long list of cars before ending up here.

[@TomCaldwell]

I genuinely thought that leatherwork in the back was half finished

[@tuopeeks]

Don't think my unrestored 95 Classic rattles as much as that one, however, it wouldn't hold a corner at that speed either. Interesting to think of it as a small car now. It felt huge in the 1970s but partly from the turning circle, so it not really better in tight carpark.

[@jenshaga4256]

Thanks for a great video. Regarding the rear light covers, half the screws hold the light box in place. Regards, RRC 1981 owner

[@toomanycars4800]

How on earth have they made that rudderless barge turn like that? 🤯 Very impressive! Can't say the price really speaks to me, though.

[@reinmansmith]

As ever I find myself agreeing with you Harry… I had a 94 RR Classic 3.9 with air suspension and even now I remember it as one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Go anywhere in style and I think it still looks good a quarter of a century later. I would also always want the air suspension, it just gave the car that ‘wafting’ comfort and the ability to raise or lower as required. It’s not a car to race around in and, (while I was seriously impressed at the way you were able to throw that Kingsley RR around), for me that’s not what the car is for. As you said it is still the ultimate car from farm work to Knightsbridge…. would I pay that price… No, but I would still love to have one in my garage 👍

[@seanpratherful]

The leatherwork on those seats is a joke for 170k.