This Range Rover Got a Makeover for Cash, and It Paid Off | Carscoops

      Certainly, it resembles a VW MKI Rabbit, but its next owner will need to pay six figures for it.

      

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       by Stephen Rivers

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      This 1995 Range Rover lacks two doors and a roof, yet it exudes style.

      It is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

      The expected selling price is projected to reach six figures, with estimates as high as $125K.

      

      To make a significant impression at a chic beach like those in Nantucket, you need something extraordinary. Arriving in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, even a convertible, isn't particularly surprising; people have seen those before. However, a 1995 Land Rover Range Rover missing two doors and a roof is bound to grab attention. That’s a vehicle that will have people looking.

      Indeed, a renowned customization firm in Germany, Styling Garage, built the SUV that Land Rover did not. To be fair, Land Rover did eventually produce the convertible Evoque years later, so perhaps this served as some inspiration. Nonetheless, Styling Garage has a reputation for influencing other unique modified vehicles and creating many themselves.

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      This SUV seems like it is an exceptionally high-quality creation, even if it somewhat resembles a VW Rabbit now. Those who aren’t familiar may easily mistake it for a production model. The interior remains unchanged from the original as well. Under the hood, it features a 4.0-liter V8 that delivers power to all four wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.

      Although the auction house, RM Sotheby's, hasn’t provided a description of the vehicle at the time of listing, one Instagram post indicates that it retains its original wheelbase.

      If that’s accurate, then Styling Garage has truly accomplished something remarkable here. Visually, this SUV appears shorter than the original, yet it seems to maintain the same general spacing between the rows. It's uncertain when the modifications were made, but the CarFax report indicates that the car has been in the U.S. since 1995.

      Now, for the exciting part: the auction. If you have an extra six figures available, you can acquire this unusual yet undeniably impressive Land Rover. The auction will be hosted in Costa Mesa, California, from May 28 to June 3, and RM Sotheby’s anticipates that the final bid will fall between $100,000 and $125,000.

      Yes, it's a significant amount, but consider this: wherever you go, you'll certainly be the only one with a Range Rover that looks like it was crafted from a fever dream. You can view the auction listing here.