MADE TO GO FURTHER
When Range Rover arrived in 1970, it brought together two worlds that had largely been kept apart - the comfort and road manners of a luxury car with the genuine off-road ability of a Land Rover. The original two-door Range Rover combined permanent four-wheel drive, a lightweight V8 and disc brakes all round, creating a vehicle equally at home on the motorway and far beyond it.
That basic idea has carried through four generations. The Classic evolved from a relatively utilitarian 4x4 into a genuinely luxurious vehicle, while the P38 and L322 brought increasing levels of technology, refinement and sophistication. But underneath the luxury, the ability remains. Whether you're restoring a Range Rover Classic, maintaining a P38 or keeping an L322 on the road, Moss has the parts, accessories and technical knowledge to help keep it moving.
Things You Might Not Know About Your Range Rover
It started life with two doors
When Range Rover launched in 1970, it was available only as a two-door. The factory four-door didn't arrive until 1981, more than a decade after the original went on sale.
'Classic' came much later
The original Range Rover wasn't officially called the Range Rover Classic when it launched. The name became useful when the second-generation P38 arrived in 1994, helping distinguish the original from its successor. Production of the first generation continued until 1996.
The V8 wasn't just about luxury
The original Range Rover's aluminium 3.5-litre V8 helped give it the performance to match its new-found road manners, while permanent four-wheel drive gave it something few luxury cars could offer: genuine off-road capability.
It was an expedition vehicle before it was a status symbol
In 1972, Range Rovers took part in the British Army's Trans-America Expedition, including the notorious crossing of the Darién Gap. The journey covered around 18,000 miles, with just 250 miles taking 99 days through dense jungle.
The first diesel Range Rover was a very different proposition
Diesel power arrived in the 1980s, initially with a VM diesel engine. It gave Range Rover owners a different balance of economy and long-distance usability before Land Rover's own diesel technology became part of the story.
'Vogue' wasn't always a trim level
The Vogue name has become synonymous with Range Rover luxury, but the original Vogue was a limited edition introduced in 1981. Its interior was created by London-based coachbuilder Wood & Pickett, helping establish the more luxurious direction Range Rover would take.
Range Rover was an early adopter of electronic technology
The Range Rover became the world's first 4x4 with ABS in 1989. In 1992, it added electronic traction control and automatic electronic air suspension - technologies that would become fundamental to the Range Rover experience.
The L322 changed almost everything underneath
The third-generation Range Rover, introduced in 2001, moved the model firmly into a more sophisticated era, with independent air suspension and a substantially more advanced electrical and mechanical architecture. It may still look unmistakably like a Range Rover, but parts compatibility with earlier generations shouldn't be assumed.
The Range Rover formula has always been a balancing act
The reason these vehicles work so well is also what makes them interesting to own. Range Rover has always tried to combine luxury, comfort and technology with genuine off-road capability. Keeping an older one doing both jobs properly means looking after the details - from suspension and cooling to brakes, drivetrain and electrical systems.
Know what you've got before you order. Model generation, year, engine and specification can all make a difference when you're choosing Range Rover parts.
