Whilst the bright white paint scheme of this 1972 Range Rover shooting brake might not be ideal for the shooting field (it was built as a demonstrator ambulance after-all) it does have room for you and seven shooting pals and you aren’t likely to see another like it on or off the shooting field!
Only six of these experimental shooting brake Range Rovers (which have a 10″ longer wheelbase) were designed and commissioned by the company’s Special Project division. This vehicle, chassis number ‘355-04063A’, registered ‘FXC 831L’, was one of two built as a stepped roof ambulance during 1972 (the other was a left-hand drive) and was kept by Special Projects as a demonstrator. Unfortunately the stepped roof design was not well received by customers and in 1973 this Range Rover was sold. Of the six long-wheelbase prototypes built only two possibly three are know to survive.
This Range Rover served a branch of the St John’s Ambulance Brigade for 44 years before being acquired by the current vendor in 2017. In 2018 it was restored and converted to the shooting brake configuration by classic Range Rover specialists Bishops 4×4 of Yaxley, Cambridgeshire. Following its extensive restoration the Range Rover was immediately dry stored, and its condition is believed to be near excellent.
In September 2021 this piece of Range Rover history will be auctioned by Bonhams at Goodwood Revival.
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