The Range Rover name shoulders quite a load in the automotive world. The luxury off-roader debuted in 1970 to service the Queen’s agrarian needs and well-heeled farmers who wanted to farm in comfort and style. Designing and building an SUV that was strong, reliable, and comfortable enough to serve both farmers and the Queen of England is no small feat. The result is one of the most iconic and classiest nameplates in the history of 4x4s. While the Range Rover has been with us for decades, there is something special about the 1995 Range Rover

Classic.

Is the 1995 Range Rover Classic worth it?

The 1995 Range Rover Classic is arguably the finest and certainly the most popular model of the Range Rover Classic’s 25-year run. The magic of the 1995 Range Rover Classic is simple: It kept the classic Queen’s aesthetic while hosting loads of major technological updates for the time, like airbags, a tilting steering wheel, and new interior lighting.

However, the reason we love the 1995 Range Rover Classic so much isn’t airbags and other such silly things like safety and comfort. Doug DeMuro puts simply why we love the Range Rover Classic so much, “...exterior styling, which – let’s be honest – is the primary reason one buys a Range Rover.”

Land Rover has a long history of making trucks that are so good-looking that people can’t wait to buy them despite the crude build of the Defender and the finicky nature of the Range Rover. The 1995 Range Rover Classic was the last perfect mix of design, engineering, and style in a luxury SUV, but that still felt analog.

1995 Range Rover Classic engine specs

The ‘95 Rover Classic came in three trims: Country LWB 4dr AWD, 4.0 SE 4dr AWD, and Country Classic 4dr AWD. Every model came with a torquey V8. For the most part, each model will give away the displacement of the V8 in its name. The Country LWB came with the biggest of the three eight-cylinders: a 4.2-liter V8 making 200 hp. The 4.0-liter SE came with a 190-hp

4.0-liter V8. Lastly, the Country Classic had a 3.9-liter V8, making 200 hp.

Is a Range Rover Classic a good investment?

The 1990s are getting further and further away. With that, the cars from that period hold more nostalgia and fond memories of a time before the heaviness of the post-2000s world. It also helps that the 1995 Ranger Rover Classic is many people’s favorite Rover. The Range Rover Classic is now a bonafide classic SUV. Despite many original examples needing work, true vintage SUV enthusiasts will go to great lengths to get their hands on a good Rover. This demand from collectors makes the 1995 Range Rover Classic a wise model to have.

How much is a Range Rover Classic worth?

The vintage SUV market has made a hard shift in the past 10 years. While once a segment relegated to the shadows, only the most entrenched enthusiasts cared to invest in the amazing machines. These days that has changed. The vintage SUV market is hotter than a junkyard muffler.

The Range Rover Classic has benefited greatly from the segment’s popularity. As of 2020,

Hagerty estimated a value range of $17,000-$47,000 for the four-door Rovers and $13,000$35,000 for the two-door Rovers. These numbers are for stock 1995 Range Rover Classics from before the massive spike in used car prices.

Does E.C.D. Automotive Designs build Range Rover Classics?

The hunger for vintage British SUVs remains at an all-time high. However, the demand for remanufactured Ranger Rover Classics is also at an all-time high. E.C.D.’s Project Oliver Plaid is based on a slightly older 1990 Range Rover Classic.

As we know, the Ranger Rover was always meant to service the Queen’s 4x4 needs, yet I don’t think Her Majesty ever thumped around the Royal foxing grounds like this. Project Oliver Plaid is dripping with so many luxurious materials and performance upgrades that the Queen Herself might be displeased with how much time she spent in a normal Range Rover.

E.C.D.’s Range Rover Classic draws power from a 436-hp GM LS3 6.2L engine with the matching 6-speed automatic transmission. It rides on a brand-new air-ride suspension. The interior architecture remains the same as Ranger Rover intended, only it's a bit nicer now. At the customer’s request, E.C.D. fitted the interior with a mix of Bentley Nappa saddle leather and plaid pattern inserts. While many of the dash components are restored factory parts, the stereo system was replaced with a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB – Single DIN Stereo. All of the custom interior work is punctuated by a surprisingly lovely, unique green carpeting stretching the length of the custom Range Rover Classic.

While E.C.D. builds bespoke vehicles, Project Oliver Plaid is only one of many high-end Range Rover Classic builds the firm has completed over the years.

As the Range Rover Classic grows in popularity, we will assuredly see more builds highlighting why the 1995 Range Rover Classic is so special.