1989 Land Rover Discovery 1

The first generation Discovery was launched in 1989 and was offered as a more practical, family-friendly model alongside the existing Range Rover.  Sharing many of the Range Rover’s components, including the chassis and suspension, the car offered more versatility with better luggage space and up to seven seats, albeit without as much of the Range Rover’s luxury.  The interior of the car was designed by Terence Conran’s design agency and was full of fresh ideas and creative details, including the centre-console-mounted shoulder bag.  As well as the petrol V8 engine option, the new 200TDi engine featuring direct fuel injection had exactly the blend of performance and economy many families were looking for.

This particular Discovery is one of the earliest examples built being within the first five hundred production vehicles.  It was registered as a dealer-demonstrator in November 1989, and then sold to its first owner in early 1990 by Land Rover agent Caffyns of Lewes, East Sussex.  Finished in Coralin red, with the blue Conrad-designed interior the vehicle is unrestored and in outstanding original condition, having covered just over fifty-five thousand miles.

As a very early production car it has some unique features normally only seen on pre-production vehicles such as a smooth rear door handle and sill covers, narrow rear tread-plate and the absence of vents in the front dash.  The interior features the original shoulder-bag fitted to the centre-console, and features the additional “jump seats” in the rear to seat a total of seven people.   Coming with the original Owner’s manual in fabric-trimmed wallet, this car can only be described as exceptional.

The vehicle will be provided with 12 month’s warranty and 12 months breakdown cover.