1995 Classsic Range Rover
Model
Year Details
Introduction
1992 Model Year Statistics
Powertrain Changes
Chassis & Suspension Changes
Exterior Changes
Interior Changes
Special Editions
Other
Used Range Rover Listings & Buying
Info
Photo: David Barbour's
1995
short wheelbase County Classsic. Note protruding rubber frame
extensions on front bumper attached to crush cans for airbag system.
Introduction
1995 was a transitional year for the Range Rover. Land
Rover of North
America started selling Classic LWBs as 1995 models in March 1994!
Meanwhile the new model (see separate pages) was gearing up for
production, and when the calendar year 1995 actually arrived the short
wheelbase version of the Classic remained on sale beside it (although
relatively few were actually sold compared with the new one, and
Classic production ceased altogether at the beginning of 1996). Another
notable aspect of this model year was the adoption of more mechanical
and body parts from the Discovery. Even the dash layout was changed to
resemble the Discovery, somewhat reducing the Range Rover's
distinctiveness even though many feel the revised design was superior!
Photo at right:
Noah Kivett's 1995 LWB showing the new dash layout reminiscent of the
Discovery. (Note -- stereo is an aftermarket one Noah added).
1995 Classic Model Year
Statistics
(See other FAQ for Range Rover P38
information)
Number built 2,494 U.S. (6,746 Worldwide)
First 1995 County LWB built in Oct. 1993, first sold March 1994
First 1995 County Classic SWB built Oct. 17, 1994, first sold
January 1995
Last 8 digits of first 1995 U.S. Spec. Range Rover VIN SA657356 (this
is according to Land Rover, but the NAS parts manual lists SA647645 as
the first 1995, and a friend has a 1995 June 1994 build County LWB with
VIN SA653638)
Base Price $52,500 LWB and $45,625 SWB the only options were:
Beluga Black Paint (416) $300 and Light Stone (LJ) Interior Trim $750
Other costs were Inland Transportation $625 and the California
Emissions charge introduced in 1993 for $100
The 1995 County LWB was introduced in March of 1994 (at the same time
as the 1995 Discovery) and dealers received new ones until December
1994. The 1995 County SWB was introduced in January of 1995 and
new ones were sent to the dealers until late 1995. As late as May
1996 there were still a few unsold brand new County Classics on dealer
lots in the U.S.
Curb Weight 4,628 lbs. SWB 4,807 lbs. LWB
Gross Vehicle Weight 6019 lbs. (SWB and LWB)
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Charles Oransky's 1995 Range
Rover County LWB
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Powertrain Changes:
Both the 4.2L and the 3.9L got one serpentine belt replacing the
separate drive belts on the alternator, PS pump and Air conditioner
compressor. The air filter was changed and a new square plastic
air filter enclosure replaced the round metal one to reduce intake
noise on both engines. Cylinder head and valley cover gaskets were
improved. A new two piece drive shaft was added.
All air conditioning systems now CFC free.
Chassis and Suspension Changes:
Frame was modified and energy-absorbing front extensions
("crush cans")
were added to the front of the chassis rails. Side impact beams
were added to the front doors (and rear doors on the LWB).
Improved body and chassis isolation
Air suspension was modified for durability/serviceability
County Classic SWB got the same air pump motor as the all-new Range
Rover P38
Exterior
Changes:
Photo at right:
Mike Connelly's 95 Classic showing the special classic badge on the
left
of the tailgate (enlarged in picture below).
Available County LWB Paint Colors: Ardennes Green (413),
Avalon Blue
(575), Alpine White (456), Beluga Black Clear Coat (416), Biarritz
Blue, British Racing Green (617), Cornish Cream (374), Plymouth Blue
(434) (Plymouth Blue, color code 434 was in the sales brochures, but
may not have been available on the Range Rover, it was a popular
Discovery color), Roman Bronze (479), and Aspen Silver (only on the
25th Anniversary Model.
Available County SWB Paint Colors: Beluga Black Clear Coat
(416),
Alpine White (456), and Epsom Green
Rubber bumpers added to cover the front extensions ("crush cans") at
the front of the chassis rails on the now SRS compatible chrome front
bumper
Land Rover Classic tag on tailgate of SWB models
(see photo at right)
Accessories offered by the dealers included: A new dual airbag (SRS)
compatible wrap around brush bar and heavy duty roof rack.
Front windshield was different, due to the new dash
Interior Changes:
Available
Interior Colors: Tan Sorrell (BJ) Connolly Leather or Beige Lightstone
(LJ) Connolly Leather (Lightstone leather was extra cost on County SWB)
Some of the seats had piping in contrasting colors.
Harmon Kardon 160 watt stereo 6 with disk CD changer (CD changer
optional on County SWB), eight speakers and a subwoofer with separate
dash mounted subwoofer control.
Revised door panels to accommodate the new Harmon Kardon speakers
High range speakers moved from the doors to the windshield pillars like
on the Discovery
Photos: Dick
DeLange's 1995 LWB interior showing green piping on tan leather seat
upholstery and new 1995 dash layout
New tilt steering wheel with drivers side airbag and
centrally-located
horn, passenger side air bag in dash
Totally redesigned dash similar to the one on the Discovery, with
lighted ignition switch, passenger side glove box and built in cup
holders.
The Range Rover dash was different from the Discovery in that it had an
analog clock and wood trim
Transfer case shift knob and boot now black .
Automatic climate control with separate rotary temp controls for driver
and passenger.
New heater box
New multi function steering column stalks similar to those on the Rover
800 sedan
Center console shift lever and cubby box were redesigned
Center console controls now back lit
1995
Model
Year Range
Rover Special Editions:
County:
Like 1993 and 1994 this was the base model in 1995.
County LWB:
Priced at $7,500 above base model
25th Anniversary
Model:
A limited edition of 250 (Original LRNA brochures stated 200, but LRNA
later reported selling 250) based on the County LWB. It was
introduced in June of 1994 and cost $1,000 more than a standard
LWB. They all had Aspen Silver Metallic paint and Ash Gray
Connolly leather with Dark Granite piping, TWR five spoke wheels with
sparkle silver finish, embossed 25th Anniversary logo on the front head
rests and a 25th Anniversary Edition badge on the tailgate. Some
of the 250 25th Anniversary models were sold in Canada.
Photo at Right:
Jon
Stremmel's 1995 25th Anniversary Model County LWB.
Aspen Silver Model:
The very limited edition Aspen Silver Model based on the County LWB and
cost $750 extra. They all had Aspen Silver Metallic Paint, Ash
Grey Connolly Leather Interior (but without the Dark Granite piping and
25th Aniv. logo headrests) they also had the same Sparkle Silver
Cyclone Alloy Wheel as other LWBs and not the TWR wheels from the 25th
Aniv. Model.
Brooklands/TWR:
A small number of U.S. Range Rovers (only SWB model) were sold with a
body-styling kit designed by Tom Walkenshaw Racing (TWR) for $1,995
more than the standard County Classic. The TWR body kit was first
introduced back in 1991 on the European Brooklands model that was never
sold in North America. In February 1995 LRNA issued a press
release that said: "The TWR kit adds a unique and attractive appearance
to the classic Range Rover. The kit is specially fitted at the Factory
and is available on a limited number of Epsom Green and Beluga Black
County Classics. A dealer installed accessory version of this kit will
become available during the second quarter of 1995."
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| Martin Tuip's 1995
Brooklands/TWR Model. Note special spoiler design which was part of the
trim kit. Martin was told by the dealer that the added body kit cost
$5,000 when new. As of 2005, there are thought to be only 7 of these
models in the US. |
Paul
Smail's 1995 TWR Range Rover. Paul's TWR is stock aside from the
minor lighting changes he has made at the front end. It's hard to tell
from this photo, but it also has the Lightstone Beige interior. |
Other:
Last year Range
Rover Classic is imported to
the U.S.
A total of 317,615 Range Rover Classics were built between
1969 and 1996
The Range Rover Classic was built through 1995
with a small
number actually built in Feb. 1996 (none of the Range Rover Classics
built in
1996 came to the U.S.). Production was moved to a dedicated single
assembly line. On Thursday, February
15th (or Thursday February 22nd) the last Range Rover
Classic rolled
off the line. It was the last of 25
special 25th anniversary models (these were not sold in the U.S.
and were different from the 25th anniversary. LWB sold in
1994)
similar to the 1995 Vogue SE (Euro
County SE)
but with special 25th
anniversary badging on the front fenders, and a numbered anniversary
plaque. 
All were painted Oxford Blue
Metallic and had lightstone beige leather interior.
Remote control alarm with random electric
code selection. It will join the first
Range Rover ever built on display at the
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (B.M.I.H.T.) Museum Gaydon,
Warwickshire England
The new Range Rover P38 was sold side by side with
the 25
year old SWB Range Rover Classic from January 1995 (most of the 1995
Range Rover
LWBs were sold in 1994 and very few were left when the new Range Rover
was
introduced), but despite the almost $10,000 extra cost the new Range
Rover
dramatically outsold the “Classic” and Land Rover decided to retire the
Classic
on its 25th birthday.
LRNA opened (or converted existing dealers) to the
first
“Land Rover Centres” in the U.S.
in 1995, by the end of the year 30 were in operation.
Land Rover had a record year in 1995 and sold over
100,000
vehicles worldwide for the first time in a single year.
Land Rover North America (LRNA) also had a record
year
selling 21,631 vehicles, a 64% increase over 1994 the previous all time
high of
13,178 sales.
Photo: Russell Gibbons'
1995 LWB front interior
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