Yahoo Autos Obsessing Over the Nifty Details on the Earliest Range Rover
For more than two decades, the squared-off first-generation Range Rover was the shape of opulent 4x4 luxury. Its reign lasted from 1970 to 1996, with no major exterior design changes, but an astounding amount of refinement inside and underneath.
But our favorite will always be the early model-the two-door "Suffix A" of the early 1970s, so called because their serial numbers ended with an "A." They seem simple today, with minimalist interiors and a basic drivetrain and layout, but compared to the Land Rover Defender that it superseded, it was revolutionary-in part thanks to its full-time 4WD.
A lot changed from the early Suffix A models to the final, high-luxury Rovers of the 1990s. In this delightful deep dive, Harry's Garage takes us on a tour, and a drive, in both a lovingly restored 1971 Suffix A and a plush 1993 Vogue.
The Range Rover changed drastically in the 22 years that separated these two examples. For instance, did you know an early Suffix A Range Rover has a hole in the front bumper to allow you to crank-start the engine? Go ahead, join in the fun as Harry obsesses over the details of these two Rovers, and goes for a ride in both.
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