British Leyland introduced the Range Rover to the public in June 1970. Prototypes had first appeared in 1967, as a result of Rover recognising that there was a new vehicle style starting to emerge in the US market – 4-wheel drive utility vehicles which offered greater on-road comfort and speed. The new Range Rover aimed to provide a vehicle at home both on and off road and was launched with the marketing strapline of "A Car For All Reasons".

Using a separate chassis – with long travel coil spring suspension - and body which comprised aluminium panels hung on a steel frame, gave the vehicle great structural strength – good for its claimed off-road capability. Powered by a slightly detuned version of the relatively lightweight Buick-derived Rover V8 engine, mated to a permanent four-wheel drive transmission, with switchable high/low ratios for off-road use, the car was still capable of close on 100mph on the road. It could carry 5 passengers in spacious comfort allied to a 3.5 ton towing capability.

Critically acclaimed and a sales success from the outset, the original Range Rover remained in production through several variants until 1994, gaining 4 doors, a lengthened chassis option and numerous engine upgrades, consistently moving away from its utilitarian roots to a more luxury target market.

This classic, first generation Range Rover was registered new, in the UK, in June 1972. It remained in England until 2015, when it was purchased by a Jersey-based owner and re-registered in the island. Whilst it has seen quite a lot of use during the years on the mainland, it has been cared for and subject to appropriate renovation and restoration work when required.