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Jaguar Land Rover Classic and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® Showcase the Vehicles of HM Queen Elizabeth II With Debut Presentation
At the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, Land Rover Classic Showcased a unique display of Royal vehicles, celebrating HM Queen Elizabth II. JLR proudly holds the Royal Warrant, a recognition that was reaffirmed in April 2024 when HM King Charles III extended this association by granting JLR a royal warrant in his first list of grantees. During Monterey Car Week, JLR also unveiled the exclusive 2024 Range Rover SV Carmel Edition, inspired by Carmel's landscape, and debuted the Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two. Additionally, the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Jaguar D-type prototype was celebrated at the event.
Jaguar Land Rover Classic and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®
A UNIQUE DISPLAY
Land Rover Classic curated a unique showcase of Range Rover and Defender vehicles used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, creating an unforgettable highlight of Monterey Car Week, and leading the proudly British Range Rover and Defender brands’ participation in the prestigious annual motoring lifestyle events on the Californian peninsula.
Drawing on JLR’s long and ongoing association with the Royal Family, which extends as far back as the birth of the Land Rover itself in 1948, each vehicle in the collection saw use by the Royal family, in an official capacity or as part of the household fleet.
The historic vehicles, from 1954 Land Rover Series I to 2009 Range Rover – including six specially‑commissioned State Review vehicles – were generously provided by the Royal Household private collection, Land Rover Classic, The British Motor Museum and private collections.
The Royal vehicles made their official debut during Pebble Beach Dawn Patrol presented by Hagerty, a timeless tradition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, in which the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s 1954 Jaguar D‑type prototype also took part before taking its place on the fairway. Celebrating 70 years of the highly successful sports racing car, the 3.4‑litre XK‑powered D‑type prototype also enjoyed a number of demonstration laps at Laguna Seca race circuit during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Ahead of the historic presentation at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, specially invited Range Rover guests entertained at the Range Rover House witnessed the unveiling of the 2024 Range Rover SV Carmel Edition, a limited edition of 17 long‑wheelbase models finished by SV Bespoke.
This year’s Carmel Edition curation draws inspiration from the picturesque landscape of lush woodlands and ocean cliffs along the breathtaking coastal roads surrounding Carmel. featuring a Bespoke Satin Green exterior with Sequoia Green and Perlino interior, colour‑matched wheels and complementary black metal badging with 24k gold accents.
The Range Rover SV Carmel Edition was joined by the high‑performance Range Rover Sport SV EDITION TWO, making its world debut. Its exclusive Blue Nebula Matte finish with forged carbon fibre finishers is one of four fresh curations for the 2024 release of the most powerful and dynamic Range Rover Sport ever.
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In total, 10 historic models attended the event, including two of the earliest Royal vehicles: the first Land Rover Series I State Review vehicle and a Land Rover Series I. The vehicles made their official debut during Pebble Beach Dawn Patrol presented by Hagerty, a timeless tradition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and were displayed alongside a British themed hospitality area where guests could fully immerse themselves in the showcase.
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SHADES OF ORIGINS
Informed by the Mid Grey exterior of the 1965 original, Islay Edition is finished in Heritage Grey with contrast roof and heavy-duty steel wheels in Limestone.
Complementing the iconic grille and heritage Land Rover badging, a bespoke side graphic reads ‘GXC 639C’. This is the registration of Spencer Wilks’ Series IIa.
EVERY STITCH A STORY
As an elegant gesture to the land that inspired its name, Islay Edition’s seats, door cards, central armrest and sun visor all feature a tactile tweed crafted by the Islay Woollen Mill.
Its earthy palette is a harmony of blue for the sea and the sky, purple for the local heather, and a subtle yellow for the peaty grasslands.
THE WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Reminders of Land Rover’s legacy are judiciously placed around the Islay Edition’s cabin. This includes a plaque adjacent to the gearshift that tells the story of how the Land Rover name was born.
DISTILLED DETAILS
Reinforcing the link back to Islay Edition’s Hebridean heritage, the removable console tray – complete with leather tabs – features the oak of whisky barrels sourced from the local Kilchoman Distillery. Spencer Wilks’ granddaughter Kathy Wills established the distillery with her husband, Anthony, in 2005.
Within each tray, a unique wooden disc replicating the end of a whisky barrel showcases the vehicle as one of 30 limited edition examples marking 75 years of Land Rover.
Completing the meticulous interior story, oak wood veneer detailing extends to the rear loadspace floor and clock on the centre console.
CLASSIC DEFENDER WORKS V8 ISLAY EDITION
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Islay Edition is limited to just 30 unique examples, with 17 available as a 90 short wheelbase and 13 as a seven-seat 110 wheelbase respectively. Each vehicle is a meticulously restored and rebuilt Classic Defender that has been expertly sourced by Land Rover Classic specialists.
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CLASSIC DEFENDER WORKS V8 | ISLAY EDITION
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Engine
5.0 litre petrol V8
Power
405 hp
Torque
515 NM
Wheels
16 inch