£23,720 for MY 1988 Vogue V8 in 1989
http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/la...tober-1988
which is £55,535 in today’s money
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/a...-1900.html Norman

Current LR: L405 Vogue TDV6 (MY 2014) Aintree Green/ Ivory interior
Past LR: L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 (2002); Discovery series1 V8 (1995)

Thanks Norman - that was on my mind.
I did say 'recent' i.e. something that if used would still be modern - otherwise we might just select classic Range Rover.
I think G Wagen would have been close if they had not overpriced it as has been pointed out.
I guess they can sell a few at that high price.
It makes me wonder if a used GL might fit the bill? Are they 4x4?

GL is from £61K new; yes it's 4x4. Norman

Current LR: L405 Vogue TDV6 (MY 2014) Aintree Green/ Ivory interior
Past LR: L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 (2002); Discovery series1 V8 (1995)

On reflection, GL is too close to L322.

What about a base model Discovery 4? Has all the attributes you'd expect but not a lot of frills. Price is about right or maybe even under. Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

Disco is what Land Rover would say I suppose.
I thought of Nissan X-Trail but it doesn't properly fit the bill.

Jeep Grand Cherokee? The price fits.
Trouble is I'd expect it to fall apart fairly quickly and the brand is not a strong as LR.

so even as it started to become more mainstream luxury, if you see what I mean, the classic was still a bit pricey. I seem to remember an xr4x4 Sierra was between £12k and £13k at the time.....

Not the same I know, but gives a price comparison...... Classic nearly double ! 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I think a current purchase price new of £55K would be fair. Clearly a 405 is way off now even if we only compared on price.

Hummer of course

in that case.....
Navigator
Tahoe
Suburban
Yukon
Explorer
Escalade

OK. I think nearest is a late Discovery. Some of the 4x4 double cab pickups are close too. Maybe the replacement for Defender will provide a better answer.
I don't want any of the options so far, so L322 stays

Discovery probably closest in ethos to the RRC... there's a late model basic GS with cloth seats in green that I see about that makes me somewhat mindful of a RRC!