What a cool guy that founder, his mindset, outlook and approach are remarkably similar to my very own. Love the product, love the ethos.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
It's inspiring and reassuring isn't it?
@robertcook2572
2 жыл бұрын
Gosh! You must be a cool guy, too
@Noukz37
2 жыл бұрын
All restomodding should be done like this, respectfully and thoroughly.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
We agree. Tasteful and subtle too
@MLC...
2 жыл бұрын
Agree. No electric conversion nonsense here.
@Noukz37
2 жыл бұрын
@@MLC... Oh I don't mind that at all, if it's done tastefully and discreetly :-)
@Weissman111
2 жыл бұрын
Recycling at it's best...and I'd have one of these over a new one any day of the week.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
I like your perspective 👀 That's what I'll call it from now on
@zmohammedac
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, now that’s a classic I wouldn’t mind driving around London
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
And there's ULEZ exempt versions by Kingsley too!
@bigalalbig
2 жыл бұрын
@@Carfection Classic's pre 1981 are already compliant :)
@andresrojas5222
2 жыл бұрын
The Range Rover classic would always be my favorite car. Just love it!!!
@yothisispaul
2 жыл бұрын
Wow a classic restored car that doesn't cost 200k. Very reasonable price for a British Icon.
@robertd4468
2 жыл бұрын
The cost actually seems reasonable. I’d take mine with the General Motors engine. Any LS would do. Not because they make more power, just because they’re quite reliable
@andoletube
2 жыл бұрын
And they do make more power...a lot more power.
@CurtisDrew1
2 жыл бұрын
Back in the 80's my Buddy and I had a little side business swapping out Jaguar Engines and replacing them with Chevy 350 cu in motors and transmission. The Owners were coming to us in drove because our engine swaps looked like they were done in the Factory. Plus they were made so reliable and performance was still good. Would love to swap in LS 1 and 2 engines now days. Brother and I are doing an LS1 swap into his 2 door 57 Chevy. I'm enoying my retirement and finally having time to work on my own junk without and customers named KAREN.......
@jagjeetsihra2862
2 жыл бұрын
My biggest regret...i refurbished one in my workshop, it was a last generation 2 door carburettor type. 5 speed, aircon, power steering, 3.8l. Did A FULL rebuild with a total stripdown, with the body off, etc etc. Rebuilt the engine with slight tweaks, every item on the powertain was stripped, checked, rebuilt as required. New headers, MUCH bettrer springs and shocks, 4 shock system at the rear- 1 gas, 1 oil, car cornered flat through bends. I left a guy with a brand new Landcruiser VX 4.6l petrol in the dust in a drag race, he wasn't amused..😂 So...am in the car industry. An English guy kept pestering me to sell it, i gave him what i thought was a ridiculous price...and he turns up with the money...in cash. From what i know, that car's back in the UK somewhere, the full rebuild was carried out in 🇰🇪 Kenya. I still regret selling it. These cars in the video look great!! After hearing the price of thr basic restoration price in the video, my client must have been laughing at me all the way to the bank!!! 😀😀😀😀
@Z2k96
2 жыл бұрын
Where in Kenya did you get it done ! I’m in Kenya and I absolutely love this car I’m trying to get a Range Rover refurbished this way . Help me out
@jagjeetsihra2862
2 жыл бұрын
@@Z2k96 Had my own workshop, did it ourselves. Closed it down a couple of years ago, now semi-retired and doing other stuff.
@williwonkah.9242
2 жыл бұрын
Polar bear cool.
@benelmalek2023sep2
2 жыл бұрын
Please do more videos of classic cars. Are there any garages/companies restoring Ford Capri...? One my favorites. I still watch "the professionals " to watch Bodie drive the Capri. 😁😁 I know it sounds bonkers but I still enjoy it. In sure will many will love it too
@richardharrold9736
2 жыл бұрын
Not Capris, but MXT do a new build Mk1/2 Escort...
@GrotrianSeiler
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! His company should do well. The car is so well liked, it’s nice that he just wants to improve what never was good in the first place. And I love how reserved the outcome is.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We agree.
@ZeGermanHam
2 жыл бұрын
Unquestionably the best SUV design of all time. If it were my money, I'd spec the GM LS engine & transmission. The interior looks superb here.
@oliverlondon5246
2 жыл бұрын
I love these. How much classier than the current Chelsea tractors? Kudos to Kingsley!
@bighands69
2 жыл бұрын
Some of the current Chelsea tractors are nice vehicles but there is just something magical about class Range Rover.
@JonDraine
2 жыл бұрын
I visited Kingsley a few years ago and met the owner and some of the guys that work there. Amazing day and amazing vehicles.
@cornishrider
2 жыл бұрын
Stunning! I'd have this over a new RR everytime. Growing up in the 70's & 80's there was nothing else looked or sounded like it. Absolute design classic like a Rolex Submariner...
@jamiljafri4841
2 жыл бұрын
I want one just so I can feel like a Gangster or someone so important that they never need to rush to be anywhere.
@cowanscott9047
2 жыл бұрын
It's simply the coolest Range Rover you can own.. Restomod Defenders and Range Rovers all day long!
@Z-u-m-a
2 жыл бұрын
Nice. I'd take one of this over a latest one without hesitation.
@RobG001
2 жыл бұрын
Do they still maintain their axel articulation for going off-road? (Wondering as he said about them now being road cars.)
@guycarr317
2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful endeavour from Kingsley (and select other companies). I'd have a 90's CSK restored and 'fettled' to keep it going another 20+ years ...that would be a great investment.
@evankesel642
2 жыл бұрын
All the screw heads are beautifully lined up. I’d expect nothing less.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great indicator. Good spot
@nicomonkeyboy
2 жыл бұрын
What they _actually_ say is 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'
@philipminns3933
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Pedantic, but it's annoying to hear this, right!? 'Lease on life' also grates on me, especially coming from a Brit, although I'm aware it's perfectly acceptable really.
@shogun2215
2 жыл бұрын
I really admire the amount of work that goes into these things, and you really feel the passion the company has for them. Personally, I think the original Range Rover is a bit of an ugly thing, but at least those who like them get to enjoy them.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
We like the idea that they're preserved but still usable day-to-day
@thomaschristopherwhite9043
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine having this, an Eagle E-type and a singer 911 in your garage.
@sebastiantaylor8634
10 ай бұрын
Now that’s a garage I would love to own!
@iHaveTheDocuments
2 жыл бұрын
Let's just appreciate that he didn't dress like a fashion model while at the shop. He's starting to come around.
@tentacle9
2 жыл бұрын
Saw you driving this around Notting Hill the other day. Looked great.
@user-je2bx3lh1p
2 жыл бұрын
Loving this run of Alex content
@stickvortex
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t watched the whole video yet but I’m ready for a ludicrous price tag.
@ZeGermanHam
2 жыл бұрын
Some rather odd trolling in the comments. Not sure why.
@nomadic.scotland
2 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Really liked the owners honesty too.👍
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Us too. Glad you enjoyed it
@jass1352
2 жыл бұрын
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@clubdevoiture1618
2 жыл бұрын
Id take this ... a 3 door.. in yellow like layer cake...with the ls3
holy fuc** christ. This is car porn. Those Range are perfect. Quite, simple, confortable. It is a perfectly realized symphony. I could sell my soul to work in this workshop
@ak81
2 жыл бұрын
If it runs for half hour continuously at least
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Well it does now!
@transitpassenger3948
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, guys! 4.6 Most of all, I hope they will make the Classic 5-door long 3:32. Who restored the Royal Range Rover Classic?
@yoranw4608
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. I just wonder if current Range Rovers will worth the rescue, given the hundreds of problems they do show you, as (not much)time goes by.
Kingsley? Have you seen the video in Harry's Garage, tested about a year ago? For £170k it was a shocking attempt to extract the urine. Squeaks rattles, terrible finish in the interior, engine and transmission issues... I owned new Range Rovers from 1992 to 2016, LR series 2a and 3, and my all time favourite an 'enhanced' 1972 2 door, God I miss that car. I considered a Kingsley, then saw Harry's review. I'm still searching for another 2 door to restore, it will not be done by Kingsley.
@preonmodel8354
2 жыл бұрын
Carfection, non scripted , real-world and truthful car reviews. What a breath of fresh air.. thanks 🙏
What a great example of why I love this whole restomod thing! It's the cool old car you love, but not. It's exactly what you picture when you imagine a classic Range Rover through rose tinted nostalgia goggles, not the kinda crap cars they actually were. Obviously there are many different approaches to these kinds of things but for me that's the essence of them all, the cars you loved exactly the way you loved them, not the way they actually were
@murrieteacher
2 жыл бұрын
The GTO was car porn, this is Rangie porn. Wonder if they export to Australia.
@wolfgangezeh2221
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Money no object, I’d rather have one of these than the new ones.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
How would you specify it?
@chrishb7074
2 жыл бұрын
Historic car status is how you get a growling V8 inside ULEZ and congestion charge London.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
That's very much our style 😎😎😎
@chrishb7074
2 жыл бұрын
@@Carfection and Harry Metcalf uses his Silver Shadow for London visits.
@ChristianBorrman
2 жыл бұрын
stunning and just wonderful
@thomasgilder8872
2 жыл бұрын
Normally a great presenter but, on this occasion, presented with some really misleading dialogue during some of the initial footage, suggests that the fabulous two door Kingsley Range Rover in which he is sitting, is deeply flawed.
@colingarner6175
2 жыл бұрын
The word is everything not everythink .
@richardharrold9736
2 жыл бұрын
That *XC prefix, H suffix Range Rover (NXC235H) at the beginning is an incredibly rare surviving prototype (Velar - that's where JLR got the name) and needs to be restored to OEM spec!
@malluturbo
2 жыл бұрын
my dad used it for oman rally in 80s
@-DC-
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely glorious cars 🤩
@Joshkemponcars
2 жыл бұрын
Going to be filming my brothers own Classic Range Rover very soon on my channel. 😎
@Chris.Davies
2 жыл бұрын
Range Rover's reliability stems from the fact it was made by Roberts not Robots.
@jameslindley924
2 жыл бұрын
V8 is psychologically Soothing and leaves you feeling Upbeat !!
@martycrush6412
10 ай бұрын
Gorgeous motor as always, with updates it’s stunning 😍😍😍😍👌🏻
@Stonebird13
Жыл бұрын
I think it would be much better to make them EV , who wants 5litre engines inside town or city , in the long term it would be better option
@prakashnarismulu3332
2 жыл бұрын
Where is this LR graveyard 🪦
@nativeson1559
2 жыл бұрын
@Prakash Narismulu, This question hasn't been asked. I was wondering the same thing. Where is this graveyard?
@sinamobashermoghaddam9656
7 ай бұрын
Is this car the same as tested by CarWow folks? That one was an embarrassment!!
@rjnation5042
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool & impressive work being done, Rj in Oz
@allanhughes7859
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly the one word not mentioned unles i missed it was cost.. These cars cost more than an Aston or a second hand Porche or Bentley etc etc So it depends how much you love them and I love them but will never ever be able to afford one how sad is that !!
@atastefortheroad4475
2 жыл бұрын
At the end Alex mentioned they start at 50K. Quite reasonable, considering the work involved.
@johnsim3722
2 жыл бұрын
Impressive restoration and with the work going in and compared with others, tasteful, elegant, effective, and worthwhile. Not a crazy power monster with bad taste, but by someone who seems to get Range Rovers, and their on-road life.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Its very faithful to the original purpose
@johnandrews3568
2 жыл бұрын
Harry needs to get his old Rangey done up like this.
@deanchur
2 жыл бұрын
These cars would be prime candidates for an EV conversion. Loads of space for batteries, original engine was not worth preserving, (honestly) the most off-road they'll see is a dirt driveway. Mind you Lunaz already does a Rangie classic EV, so they probably stuck with ICE because it's what they know and it's not directly competing with Lunaz.
@MLC...
2 жыл бұрын
Why do you want to rape a classic? Buy a new EV if you want an EV.
@pramodh17
2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal job guys.. There r RR for millionaires.. Then these RR for true enthusiasts.
@Davewagon
2 жыл бұрын
Helps to be a millionaire for one of these too 😔
@jameslindley924
2 жыл бұрын
Love the T Shirt Damon !!!!!!!!!!!! Are they for sale ??
@MarkWright1963
2 жыл бұрын
Sad, Chuck that vulnerable engine out and fit a better one.
@PaulinhoThompson
2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely video, thank you :D
@JaguarLandRoverFan
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Thanks :).
@AtheistOrphan
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Now do the same for the Matra Rancho.
@panji7793
2 жыл бұрын
That's a kind of upgrade do properly
@willshaughnessy8515
2 жыл бұрын
Love my 2009 L322 It becomes part of your being...you won't part with it eventhough you spent a Kings Ransome on fixing it.. And now with such a demand for the classics and short supply..it might just be going up in value But who cares..because you're not ever going to part with it
@Sinnistral
2 жыл бұрын
Mmmm the waft is strong with this one.
@shabbos-goy9407
2 жыл бұрын
The first series were built in the very dark days of British Leyland. So to expect anything quality wise from that period is wishful thinking. Everything be it Austin, Rover, Triumph, Jaguar, MG etc fell to pieces. The actual design though is excellent. No car soldiers on for a quarter of a century without it being well appreciated. Good luck to them!
@punchthedog
2 жыл бұрын
Trigger, in Only Fools and Horses, once boasted that his beloved road sweeping broom, in 20 years, only had 17 new heads and 14 new handles. How much of the original Range Rover is actually left? I'm not complaining. But it seems the target customer is someone that likes the shape of old Range Rovers, but nothing else. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Myself, I would take a new one every time.
@SANDSCORCHER
2 жыл бұрын
That white K plate is lovely. Nothing looks better than a 2 door. Simplicity and elegance defined. 👍🏻 Another timeless car I now thoroughly regret not buying when they were affordable. 🤦🏻♂️
@shirleyboy8859
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 P38 4.6 Vogue..... I wish I had the money to let Kingsley do his thing on her..... I love her, but she needs some lovin, unfortunately the piggy bank is empty.... :-((
@CaptCanuck4444
2 жыл бұрын
Have you considered wearing a cap?
@colin5577
Жыл бұрын
They are the nicest people as well. Damon, Martin and the rest of the crew are proper, proper enthusiasts for all things RR and LR. I visited a few years ago and I wasn’t massively impressed, but a recent visit showed a gigantic improvement in the quality of everything going on at the Kingsley site. I was blown away and a KR is definitely on my bucket list now.
@HQBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
A neighbour bought one of the very first Range Rovers on Launch day and being in the Diplomatic Service, drove it to work from the U.K. to Morocco. Sadly the gearbox died on the way but a garage in a French village managed to fix it. They arrived in Morocco and headed for the dunes but the transmission broke again and it was a real job to fix it so far away. Then a trip to the desert resulted in more failures and it narrowly escaped being dumped where it died. However it was patched up, made it back to the U.K.and after some words were exchanged, Land Rover gave him his money back! I remember it brand new parked outside our house and looking astonishing in Sandy beige…..his next car was a Mercedes 250…vastly better quality….but he missed the RR so bought another years later! He would have been a perfect customer for this car though!!😎😎😎
@thelifeandtimesofteddywint5396
2 жыл бұрын
£50k Starting price includes donor car? If so that's fantastic.
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Very reasonable price indeed
@thelifeandtimesofteddywint5396
2 жыл бұрын
@@Carfection wanted an answer really....🙄
@albertonoya6881
2 жыл бұрын
A car made by a car's lover , that still looks like a piece of art. Today's cars are made by computer lovers and finance sharks, so they looks like big smartphones.
@sameeralazawee7524
2 ай бұрын
Really nice >>>>> Thank you
@The1trueDave
2 жыл бұрын
7:50 I think this is spot on, you're getting all the good bits you remember with the rubbish bits brought up to date. Am I going to get crucified for wondering if there is an electric version in the offing? :-)
@michaelc.seeley4850
Ай бұрын
Long live the Queen 😎✌️
@colingarner6175
2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you might advise Land Rover how to make their current range reliable.the USA is the biggest market but they seem to love knocking these cars for unreliability . I personally love them .
@mbizozo6271
2 жыл бұрын
This is actually clean🤌🏽
@hazyb91
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful looking car but crappy engineering. Imagine if Toyota made these
@chadderton
2 жыл бұрын
Apart from the lack of hair, Alex is almost identical to Richard Hammond. Great review, cool company.
@taylordve
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't finished watching yet ... please move to Australia!
@johnswinkels4383
2 жыл бұрын
Smart man make your hobby your business and you will succeed as you have. Well done.
@MarcusJohn64
2 жыл бұрын
what a lovely idea.
@georgecupac1202
2 жыл бұрын
🇦🇺,I wouldn't mind a V8 6 speed manual Range Rover.
@hammyh1165
2 жыл бұрын
If I won the lottery , I'd definitely be knocking on their door . They are stunning 😍.
@inkland2003
2 жыл бұрын
range rover classic is beautiful
@Carfection
2 жыл бұрын
Iconic silhouette and classless style
@questioneverything4601
2 жыл бұрын
They are buying every single one they can get their hands on... Someone has plenty of cash
@andrewfitzmaurice7843
2 жыл бұрын
If I could afford it, I would have Kingsley build a CSK for me.
@Ben-Rogue
2 жыл бұрын
This is what I'd love to do with NA MX-5s and FA / FB RX-7s
@raychambers3646
2 жыл бұрын
I think I would choose one over a modern day 4 wheel computer .
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