Turbocharger Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 A mate's Dad has just bought a P38a, 4.0 manual in white(!) and it has a Special Vehicles plate under the bonnet. The police deny it was theirs and there's no suspicious holes in the roof, headlining or dashboard. The reg no is not the original and is non-transferrable. £5 has been duly sent to DVLA and a letter to LR asking about the history, but any clues while we're waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Could be a ex-government or a undelivered export vehicle for some special duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I think it could be ex-government. They seem to like their white Land rovers. How did you rule out it not being ex-police? Where did the owner buy it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 A vehicle doesn't have to be very "special" to go through SV - just have anything at all that isn't line standard. For example the MoD Defenders here are std civilian spec Defenders but they are "SV" simply because they have a military towing pintle and electrics - nowt very "special" about that! You could find that a customer simply ordered one of the SV "enhancements" for that Range Rover - I believe they offered a range of things from different paint colours, to interior bits and pieces like different leather seats, DVDs etc etc, on Range Rovers, not sure if they still do that on the current model (but I expect so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 MOD Like RR for the quiter ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 MODLike RR for the quiter ops mmm might have lived it life in Hereford Remeber my Rangie Jules . The 71 one. Had some funny things on it and a factory fitted tank guard. That surprised everyone, and Ian raconed he knew where it came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Funny thing that, I was also thinking maybe Hereford if it was Govt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Funny thing that, I was also thinking maybe Hereford if it was Govt. Well they have alway had a thing for useing unmarked rangies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Wasn't there one in the film "Who Dares Wins"? I still have that on video somewhere, must watch it again some time. I seem to remember the SAS boss man was carted around in one. Lewis Collins charging through the embassy was completely cool and the whole 15 min shoot out scene is one of my favourite bits of film ever Something like that factory fitted tank guard you referred to earlier would have been put on at SV so that would have been enough to get the magic plate riveted to the bodywork somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Wasn't there one in the film "Who Dares Wins"? I still have that on video somewhere, must watch it again some time. I seem to remember the SAS boss man was carted around in one.Lewis Collins charging through the embassy was completely cool and the whole 15 min shoot out scene is one of my favourite bits of film ever Something like that factory fitted tank guard you referred to earlier would have been put on at SV so that would have been enough to get the magic plate riveted to the bodywork somewhere. mmm but i think 71 was before the SV department was even there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 mmm but i think 71 was before the SV department was even there Think it used to be called "Special Projects" or something though didn't it? 71 was before I was around too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Re SAS Range Rovers, the last ones they had where Classics. Very late build SE's. Mine is the only one to still have all the paperwork from day 1, but appears to have suffered from questionable serviceing. The P38 in question could be alot of things. As a general (and it is general) rule of thumb expect Police ones to be cloth interior with an uprated electrical system. This one sounds odd being on a non-transferable plate. My guess is ex-Govt embassy vehicle or similar. Easiest way to see where its been is to run the VIN through DDW and see where the warranty claims where done. PM me the last six if you want me to have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Whats DDW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Whats DDW? All its warranty info. Basically gives details of build date, reg date, supplying dealer, build spec, trim level, colour, lock codes, etc etc. In this case it would be handy as it also shows all the warranty claims on a vehicle and where they where carried out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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