verydisco
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| [For Sale] One-of-One Range Rover Trek for sale. | |
Hi gang,
I am parting with a couple of rare Range Rovers, including this one-of-one TReK Competition P38 we completely restored over the last two years to bring back to museum conditions.
It was recently used for Land Rover's Range Rover's 50th celebration at Goodwood a couple of weeks ago (see pics), which eased the pain of seeing all the events cancelled one after another.
Price is £19.900 open to genuine offers.
Until then read the description below and enjoy these images.
The Vehicle
First registered on the 21st of December 1999 and in the care of the vendor for the past four years, this one-of-a-kind Range Rover P38 was built by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle department for the South Africa TReK, the Land Rover competition that took place between the better-known Camel Trophy and the G4 Challenge events.
While the competitors used specially built 4.0L Discovery Series IIs, the management team were issued with this specially built Range Rover. Following the event, it was also displayed and used by LR at various different events and exhibitions including the TReK competition qualifiers in Gaydon, here in the UK.
Recently fully restored in the past few years by Cam-Tech Land Rover and Cotswold Motoring Services using only using JLR genuine parts, it has since been featured in a number of magazines including Land Rover Owner magazine's '70 Land Rover Legends' list for their 70th-Anniversary Edition and in James Taylor's recent P38a Range Rover book.
More recently, it took part in Land Rover's 70th anniversary convoy on the Hillclimb at Goodwood during the Festival of Speed as well as taking part in this October’s Goodwood Speedweek Range Rover 50th anniversary.
Please watch:
The vendor, Land Rover Owner magazine international editor, is the third owner since Land Rover sold it, the two previous owners being renowned Range Rover enthusiasts/collectors. Known to him for the past 18 years, it is an important part of Land Rover’s history, something that should ensure this iconic vehicle will draw enormous interest.
On the Outside
The TReK Molten Orange paintwork is in fine fettle; while so many of these kinds of vehicles display their battle scars with pride, this one’s previous management role allows it to claim a genuine provenance while wearing a far gentler patina than you might think.
With straight panels, ripple-free flanks, and a great shine to the paint, the all-important TReK decals are still in place and add greatly to the Range Rover’s massive presence.
Of course, this presence is greatly enhanced by the expedition roof rack, ladder and spare wheel, a pair of black rear light guards, a panoply of roof-mounted auxiliary lights, a front bulbar, and those wonderfully OTT front spotlights. All genuine Land Rover accessories and fitted from new, it is The Real Deal and draws a vast amount of attention wherever it goes from enthusiasts and casual observers alike.
There’s a factory fitted towbar and twin electrics fitted too, plus those beefy 18-inch Hurricane alloy wheels. Finished in the same gloss black they left the factory with, they were powder coated a couple of years ago and are still free of scuffs. They’re fitted with very good 255/55R18 General Grabber AT2 tyres.
On the Inside
The interior is just as comprehensively equipped as the exterior. Featuring a winning combination of factory luxury and expedition utility, the traditional wood ‘n’ leather is in fabulous condition, but then those velour seats have never been sat on directly having been protected by genuine Land Rover seat covers from new.
In fact, the owner even managed to track down a set of new/old stock covers in Europe, so the ones you see are period-correct and yet only a couple of years old. Neat, huh?
Featuring a new headlining from 2017, it also has new Land Rover rubber overmats fitted only 1,000 miles ago (the originals are in the boot, there to be used when the owner’s feet are muddy!), a fire extinguisher, and a load space guard.
The standard door cards, carpets, dashboard, parcel shelf cover, and wood veneer are also in great shape but given this car’s fanatical previous owners, that’s not a huge surprise, is it?
Nor should the fact that the steering wheel, handbrake lever and gearbox lever have been retrimmed in factory spec grained leather. Interestingly, while the leather was originally the same on all three pieces, the stitching patterns were all different, which surprised the specialist as usually cabin designers will require a homogenous treatment of the leatherwork. Obviously, the vendor asked him to reproduce them precisely as they were, for originality’s sake.
The boot is just as clean and the factory carpet has been protected by an OE rubber mat. The two spare alloy wheels are fitted with a matching General Grabber AT2 tyre, but then you’d guessed that, hadn’t you?
Work to do? Nothing. Nada. Nil. Not a sausage.
Underneath
Fitted with a certified multipoint 115-Litre LPG system and wearing a fresh MOT certificate, the Range Rover has invoices to support the following service work:
• 05.08.2002 and 1,464 miles – service by Dutton Forshaw
• 12.05.2005 and 46,791 miles – new half shafts by DSE Land Rover Services
• 12.11.2005 and (unknown) miles – service, rear brake pads and a stainless-steel exhaust by DSE Land Rover Services
• 19.01.2006 and 56,043 miles – suspension airbag and tailgate strut by DSE Land Rover Services
• 03.07.2006 and 61,432 miles – ABS sensor by DSE Land Rover Services
• 07.09.2006 and 60,000 miles – service and alternator repair by DSE Land Rover Services
• 23.11.2006 and (unknown) miles – vacuum unit by DSE Land Rover Services
• 02.02.2007 and 69,080 miles – service and rear brake pads by DSE Land Rover Services
• 12.06.2008 and (unknown) miles – new air spring and air-conditioning recharged by DSE Land Rover Services
• 31.07.2008 and 78,304 miles – service and front brake pads by DSE Land Rover Services
• 01.08.2012 and 104,700 miles – LPG conversion, various engine work, radiator, front and rear discs and pads, an air spring, and a full service by DSE Land Rover Services at a cost of £4,295
• 26.11.2013 and 114,313 miles – service plus new dampers and brake work by DSE Land Rover Services
• 14.02.2014 and 115,324 miles – new air-compressor assembly and seals to the water pump and heater by DSE Land Rover Services
• 03.09.2015 and 106,941 miles – new bearing and exhaust mount by DSE Land Rover Services
• 02.11.2015 and (unknown) mileage – new engine block and various engine parts by DSE Land Rover Services at a cost of £3,367
• 18.02.2016 and 121,143 miles – new starter motor by DSE Land Rover Services
• 05.05.2017 and (unknown) miles – miscellaneous work by Duckworth Land Rover
• 22.02.2017 and (unknown) miles – comprehensive suspension and brake work plus a gearbox service by Cam-Tech Land Rover using only genuine Land Rover parts at a cost of £3,278
• 23.03.2017 and (unknown) miles – four new dampers and a service by Cam-Tech Land Rover using only genuine Land Rover parts at a cost of £1,671
• 12.04.2017 and (unknown) miles – starter motor, battery, flexible and copper brake pipes, water pump and thermostat, plus a service for the transfer gearbox and both differentials by Cam-Tech Land Rover using only genuine Land Rover parts at a cost of £2,944
• 02.05.2017 and (unknown) miles – new radiator, gearbox cooler/radiator, coolant pipes, and miscellaneous fettling by Cam-Tech Land Rover using only genuine Land Rover parts at a cost of £1,962
• 20.07.2017 and (unknown) miles – new LPG filler, air-conditioning condenser and re-gas, and Waxoyl treatment by Cam-Tech Land Rover using only genuine Land Rover parts at a cost of £1,549
• 18.10.2018 and 130,648 miles – LPG work and a service by Autocare & Autogas Logistics and Cotswold Motoring Services
• 28.11.2018 and 130,648 miles – new EAS pump, drag link assembly, air suspension pump, bump stop and Waxoyl treatment by Cotswold Motoring Services at a cost of £886
• 13.10.2020 and 132,460 miles – service and a new head gasket by Cotswold Motoring Services at a cost of £2,217. This was a preventive measure to prevent future problems rather than a problem in and of itself.
• 14.10.2020 and 132,460 miles – new battery by Cotswold Motoring Services at a cost of £121
As you can see, the vendor has spent around £15,000 in the past four years, a significant investment but one that has left the P38 fighting fit and looking magnificent. Just like the L322 G4 Challenge Range Rover of his we’re selling, he insisted that it must be ready at the turn of a key to conquer continents without any further preparation, something he’s demonstrated by using it for magazine features across Europe.
The engine bay is clean and well presented, while the underside is the best we’ve ever seen on a P38 appearing solid, original, and very nicely protected by a combination of underseal and Waxoyl.
History Highlights
The Trek’s MOT certificate is valid until November 2021. It also has every single expired MOT certificate and plus a host of road tax discs in addition to a sheaf of invoices and bills to confirm the work that has been done to it over the years.
It also comes with extensive TReK-specific memorabilia including the original participants’ guides, various items of clothing, colour slides from the event, and other bits and bobs too numerous to list here: please see the photos for details of what is included.
The Range Rover also comes with a number of magazines that have featured it over the years as well as many photographs of it being displayed at various events over the years.
Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a very good standard.
If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.
What We Think
After years in the doldrums, the Range Rover P38 is finally starting to be recognized for the class act it is. Very reliable when it is properly maintained, the car’s only significant weakness is its air suspension but, as thousands of million-mile buses and lorries can attest, even this is not an issue if you treat the airbags as consumable items that need to be replaced on a time-expired basis.
And, if the standard P38 isn’t appealing enough, then one genuine one-off factory modified example should suit even the most fastidious of collectors. Brought back to a stunning condition after significant ongoing and recent investments, it is exactly as it was when it left the Special Vehicles’ workshop back in 1999.
An ideal addition to any British classic car enthusiast’s collection, the chance to be able to bid on this amazing vehicle is a once-in-a-decade opportunity – and if it goes to the sort of collector we think it will, you might have to wait for considerably longer than that before you get another chance.
Yet, even taking into account its unrivalled provenance, rarity, and condition, we think the hammer will only fall somewhere between £20,000 and £30,000, which is a laughably low sum for a vehicle like this.
NB: And, if you fancy a twofer, the vendor is also selling his Range Rover L322 G4; now that would be quite the two-car garage, wouldn’t it?
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