Former Queen Elizabeth II supercharged Range Rover V8 with nearly 120,000 miles is up for auction
The supercharged Range Rover with a V8 was used by the Queen for a number of years The post Former Queen Elizabeth II supercharged Range Rover V8 with nearly 120,000 miles is up for auction appeared first on Supercar Blondie.
A former Queen Elizabeth II supercharged Range Rover V8 SUV from the Royal Family, with nearly 120,000 miles on the clock, is now up for auction.
The late Queen, who passed away in 2022, had a wide array of cars within the Royal Family fleet, all used for various occasions.
For more regular, daily usage, however, the Queen used an L322 Range Rover with a supercharged V8. This SUV was used by Her Majesty from 2006 to 2008.
Now, the SUV is heading for auction, meaning someone could walk away with an incredible part of automotive history.
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How long Queen Elizabeth II used the Range Rover
According to the auction house selling the car, the Range Rover was used by the Queen from 2006 to 2008.
It is reportedly the only L322 Range Rover that the Royal Household has ever owned among its various cars.
Under the hood is a supercharged 4.2-liter Jaguar-derived V8 engine.
Supplied by Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, there are plenty of photographs of the car during its Royal service.
For example, images show the Queen in the car at the 2007 Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The car being auctioned, BJ06 ZGM, is the same as the one in the photos.
It is one of several lavish cars that the Royal Family has owned, ranging from Bentleys to Rolls-Royces.
While it might look like a regular Range Rover, there are plenty of modifications to make it more suitable for the Royal Household and for the Queen to drive in.
How Land Rover modified Queen Elizabeth II’s supercharged Range Rover V8
Side steps were added to the car to make it easier for the Monarch to get in and out of.
Mud flaps and a load-space mat were also added, as well as rear grab handles to assist with entry and exit.
There was also a dog guard installed in the supercharged Range Rover.
Upon the deomissioning of the car, the grab handles were removed, but other features remain on the Range Rover V8.
A few other modifications were less obvious, such as changes to the wiring to allow for the use of external communication and security equipment.
As of today, the SUV has just under 120,000 miles on the clock, and it is in superb condition.
Iconic Auctioneers are selling it off, and they estimate that it could fetch up to $92,900 (£70,000).
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