Range Rover (1970-1995): Books - History and Models

Range Rover First Generation - All models (1970-1996) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Buying a first-generation Range Rover can be a minefield. There are multiple variants and problems that can prove expensive. The aim of this book is to make the buying process, and subsequent ownership, both painless and enjoyable. It is an ideal guide for both enthusiast buyers and investors or collectors.

Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story

The Range Rover's designers intended it to be a more comfortable and road-friendly passenger-carrying Land Rover, but customers quickly saw something much more in it.
During the 1970s, while its immense practicality and capability were appreciated and acknowledged, a Range Rover became a sought-after and prestigious possession. It went on to change the face of Land Rover for ever.

"Range Rover First Generation - The Complete Story" delves into the real story of the Range Rover, examining what lay behind the multiple changes in its twenty-six years of production.
The book covers the full development story; custom and utility conversions; Range Rovers for the US market; full technical specifications and Range Rovers assembled overseas. If ever a car deserved the over-used epithet 'iconic', the first-generation Range Rover is it.

Range Rover The First Fifty: Prototypes, YVBs and NXCs - The Story of the Early Range Rovers

Today, the Range Rover is a legend. The original design lasted in production for more than a quarter of a century, a second-generation model joined it in 1994, the third generation was announced at the end of 2001, and a fourth generation arrived in 2012.
Enthusiasts and collectors alike recognise the importance of the vehicle, whose key attributes have been widely copied and as a result there is strong interest in the very first Range Rovers.

It is those very first Range Rovers which are the subject of this book. Its aim is to record the story of the earliest vehicles.
It looks at three distinct groups of vehicles. These are the Engineering Prototypes (of which there were seven), the Pre-Production Vehicles (of which there were 28, most registered in the YVB-H series), and the Press Launch Vehicles (of which there were 20, all registered in the NXC-H series). The total comes to slightly more than 50 vehicles.

Original Range Rover - The Restorer's Guide to All Carburettor Models 1970-1986

The Range Rover is a landmark of automotive design that inspired the modern breed of four-wheel-drive multi-purpose vehicles. The earlier models have assumed a classic status and enthusiast interest is on the increase.

Drawing from factory records, the book covers the original specifications of the carburettor models built between 1970 and 1986. Accompanying the authoritative text are 240 specially commissioned colour photographs of highly original vehicles, showing every permutation of Range Rover specification in remarkable detail.

Beside the mainstream models, the more unusual versions illustrated include the Monteverdi four-door, the In Vogue Special Editions and emergency vehicles used by police, fire and ambulance services.

You & Your Range Rover - Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying

From upmarket Land Rover to art exhibit in the Louvre, from storming off-roader to luxury executive transport, the Range Rover has done it all. The Range Rover inspired a new breed of 'leisure' vehicles, seeking to emulate its mix of on-road comfort and off-road prowess.

The original Series 1 Range Rover remained in production for 26 years, until it was replaced by the upmarket Series 2. The Series 3, launched in 2002, moves the Range Rover emphatically into the luxury car market. This all-colour book will fascinate all Range Rover owners and enthusiasts.

Extensive model history, advice on purchase, use, maintenance and modifications. Also specifications, model changes and production numbers.

Range Rover (1970-1985) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Range Rover 4x4 models from the years 1970-1985. Describes the Range Rover V8, 4-door, Schuler, Automatic, Vogue and Janspeed.

• The 50 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Range Rover (1985-1995) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Range Rover 4x4 models from the years 1985-1995. Describes the Range Rover Vogue, Vogue Automatic, Janspeed, Turbo Diesel, Highline, Vogue SE, 3.9, RoverCraft 4.5, CSK, County SE, Vogue LSE, LWB and Tdi.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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