2000 Range Rover P38 Holland & Holland

Highlights

• Holland & Holland interior with veneered trim

• VHS Video player

• LPG conversion

• Engine rebuilt

• Extensive service history 

Overview

Back in the mists of time — in the year 2000, to be precise — if you wanted to watch a film at home you’d probably have popped along to your local high-street video rental shop and handed over some actual cash for the pleasure of loading a chunky VHS tape into your VCR, which was probably about as deep as it was wide. All such alien concepts to us today. 

Luckily you can continue this tradition if you’re the highest bidder on this Range Rover. Its Holland & Holland trim includes not only burr walnut trim, but also a VHS video player with screens for the rear passengers. So if you want to relive the first screenings of Gladiator, Snatch, or the original X Men, — all of which were released in 2000 — all you need to do is pop down to your local car-boot sale and spend a while rummaging through boxes of old tapes. Ignore the DVDs. They’re too modern for us. 

But don’t worry, this P38 isn’t completely stuck in the world of tape players. It has received a professionally fitted Pioneer head unit in the dashboard with all the modern niceties you might require. This is wired into the original harman/kardon sound system, so you can enjoy your choice of music freshly piped in via Bluetooth as you settle into the comfortable leather seats. 

Accompanying the car is an enormous stack of servicing invoices. It has been owned by the vendor since 2002, and has largely been serviced by one garage, so you know it has been well cared for. And it quite often received two services a year. 

So don’t think that this is your standard high-mileage Range Rover. It has been cherished by one owner for over twenty years, with some subtle improvements to make it a bit more modern. It even received a rebuilt engine with a few choice tuning upgrades, so do take these into consideration when thinking about its performance figures. 

History and documentation

• Registered 14 Jun 2000

• Service invoices with services as follows: Jun 2011 @ 162,519 miles, Feb 2013 @ 176,756 miles, Dec 2013 @ 189,669 miles, Oct 2014 @ 199,587 miles, Mar 2015 @ 202,883 miles, Sep 2015 @ 206,468 miles, Jun 2017 @ 218,126 miles, Oct 2017 @ 219,668 miles, Jan 2019 @ 229,470 miles, Aug 2019 @ 232,723 miles, Feb 2020 @ 237,613 miles, Jul 2020 @ 239,290 miles, Jun 2023 @ 255,106 miles, 

• Rebuilt engine, fitted in Sep 2013

• Original Holland & Holland literature 

• Large collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Remote locking key

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 13 Jun 2025

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Only three former keepers

• Current owner since Jul 2002

• HPI clear

• Private plate W46MBT included in sale

Interior

• Attractive two-tone leather upholstery

• Burr walnut trim pieces 

• The leather remains in good condition throughout

• It has built up a pleasant patina from use

• Some creasing but no obvious tears or stains that we could see

• Electric seat adjusters and heating 

• Original Range Rover rubber footwell mats protecting the carpets 

• There is some wear to the driver’s door handle

• A few small pieces of trim are missing 

• The burr veneer trim could benefit from being polished 

• Leather-trimmed, multi-function steering wheel

• Cruise control

• Air conditioning

• Dashboard in good original condition 

• Original analogue instruments

• harman/kardon speakers 

• USB charging point wired in next to the centre console 

• There is an invoice on tile for supplying and fitting a Pioneer head unit, programmable steering control module, and screen extension kit, totalling £1,543

• Rear passengers are presented with veneered picnic tables, and Sony infotainment screens 

• Philips VHS video player mounted in the centre console 

• Headlining clean and tidy 

• The sunroof opens as it should do 

• Fully carpeted boot, with fitted plastic insert tray

• Two small cargo nets in the roof above the boot 

Exterior

• Finished in an attractive shade of metallic dark blue with black trim

• Classic P38 styling with narrow pillars and expansive glass

• It remains in good condition for its age and mileage

• Repairs have been carried out when required 

• In Oct 2024 the car received bodywork repairs and repainting to the lower tailgate, offside rear quarter panel, front roof section, rear bumper, and offside door

• In jan 2023 repairs were carried out to the bonnet, front and rear bumpers, and offside rear quarter panel

• There are a few small chips and scratches 

• The wing mirror casings are scratched 

• Four 18-inch alloy wheels were supplied in Oct 2024

• They remain in very good condition, with no obvious scuffs or scratches 

• The seller has a spare set of wheels to go with the car 

• Discreet Holland & Holland badge on the rear and on the sill plates 

• Headlights clear and bright 

• Headlight wipers 

• Heated rear windscreen

• Leather-effect trim on the rear pillars 

• There is a little bubbling on some of the window frames 

• Some of the black plastic trim pieces have faded 

• The underside of the car is generally clean, with some corrosion 

Mechanical

• 4,556 cc V8 engine 

• Produces 227 bhp and 280 lb ft as standard, though in Sep 2013, a rebuilt engine was fitted, along with a Piper camshaft and Stage 1 cylinder heads

• Four-speed ZF automatic transmission

• Four-wheel drive 

• Electronically selectable low-range gearing

• Electronic air suspension, with selectable ride heights 

• The engine bay is clean for its mileage

• There is some corrosion to the suspension and exhaust components, and the LPG tank

• The service in Jun 2023 included an engine flush, engine oil and filter, air filter , pollen filter, and spark plugs

• Other work carried out at the same time included changing the rocker cover gasket, throttle body, hoses, alternator belt, coolant, air conditioning gas, and more

• New front and rear suspension airbags, and an LPG system with 135-litre tank was fitted at the same time 

• The seller informs us that the car starts, drives, and stops well

• No reported mechanical issues 

• No MOT advisories 

Summary

A thoroughly well cared-for example of a high-spec P38. The Holland & Holland trim oozes turn-of-the-millennium luxury, and it has been subtly updated for modern use. 

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.