A 51-year-old first-gen Land Rover Range Rover was upgraded by Wood&Pickett back in its glory days, but proceeded to spend decades in a shed where it was ultimately discovered by the heirs of its last owner.
Wood&Pickett was founded 75 years ago and specialized in Mini cars before adding the Range Rover to its portfolio. Known as one of the world’s first luxury off-roaders at the time, the Range Rover nonetheless saw a lot of tuning in the UK. As a side note, the company that tuned this specific example still exists, but only as a spare part supplier for pricey Mini exotics.
The owner of the SUV ordered it with front leather seats, but left the cloth-draped rear bench standard. They also opted for wood accents and an air conditioner.
On the outside, the only difference from stock is the W&P radiator grille spanning the entire body width and wrapping around the corners. The headlamps are mounted behind the grille and shine through it by design.
After the passing of the owner, his successors accidentally discovered the car during an inventory of the estate. It seemed to have stood motionless for decades, but actually managed to start up and proved functional after slight maintenance.
The vehicle is currently up for auction with an estimated price between £10,000 and £14,000 because whoever buys it will still have to restore the exterior and cabin to an acceptable state.