I decided a while ago that I wanted a Range Rover again, after my 1991 classic met a less than dignified end on a country lane 3 years ago.
I'd been looking at Softdash classics and P38 models but I had also spotted a CSK on ebay, No.64. I'd always fancied a slightly more modern take on the 2 door but never considered that a CSK could be obtainable until now. I placed a bid, and for a long time was the highest bidder, but was outbid in the last few moments.
To be honest I was a little gutted about this, I now had my heart set on a CSK but figured the chance of finding two for sale in the space of time I was looking at would be unlikely. I joined the CSK forum and had a look about, noticed a post hiding away in the CSK-Exchange section advertising the sale of CSK 120. I jumped at this opportunity and started correspondence with the current owner through messages and email. I passed on my phone number and waited to hear from him, we had originally arranged to talk that afternoon. By 2pm I'd all but given up on this and was just loading the Series 3 for a trip into the hills when my phone rang!
The car was in Sussex (I live in Derbyshire) but David (the current owner)was willing to sell ASAP and I decided that there was no time like the present. A quick call to my brother and Adrian Flux and the transport was on the way and the CSK insured in my name!
We made good progress down the country and as we pushed around the M25 it began to get dark. It was about this time the "sensible voice" that had been dormant until now decided to pipe up. I hadn't seen any photos of this CSK, I didn't even know if there was a CSK or just an advert and here I was driving half way down the country in the dark on a Saturday night.
Finally we started to get close, the A road became a single track lane, which turned into a dirt track. We pulled onto the drive and there she was, a CSK!
Money exchanged, spare wheels were loaded into the back and coffee was provided! David and his wife turned out to be very decent folk. We then set off back up the motorway to Derbyshire. Considering I'd just bought this CSK unseen it drove OK, the clutch was more than a little ropey it seemed to miss at high revs and the ABS light was on, but it went quite well and got us home without issue.
So, if you've read this far then you're probably wondering when I'm going to mention the car itself.
CSK no.120 is a manual. It's had a new headlining, new bumpers and has been treated to a full S/S sports exhaust. It's rotten in all the usual places and is going to be subject to a total rebuild, which I will document here.
For those that don't know what the CSK is, allow me...
to mark the 20th anniversary of the Range Rover, Land Rover decided to build a run of 200 "special" 2 door models (2 door production had stopped about 4 years beforehand). These were all fitted with a full set of perforated leather seats in beige, matching leather door and cheek cards and beige carpets. The suspension was uprated with large ARB's front and rear.
They fitted the 3.9 EFi Rover V8 and an upgraded ECU, chrome bumpers and extra spot lamps on the bumper.
In essence is was a "GTi" version of the top of the range Vogue SE model in a 2 door body shell.
A few photos for you;
There are plenty of ideas floating about my head but this is going to end up being my daily driver. Hope you like!
I'd been looking at Softdash classics and P38 models but I had also spotted a CSK on ebay, No.64. I'd always fancied a slightly more modern take on the 2 door but never considered that a CSK could be obtainable until now. I placed a bid, and for a long time was the highest bidder, but was outbid in the last few moments.
To be honest I was a little gutted about this, I now had my heart set on a CSK but figured the chance of finding two for sale in the space of time I was looking at would be unlikely. I joined the CSK forum and had a look about, noticed a post hiding away in the CSK-Exchange section advertising the sale of CSK 120. I jumped at this opportunity and started correspondence with the current owner through messages and email. I passed on my phone number and waited to hear from him, we had originally arranged to talk that afternoon. By 2pm I'd all but given up on this and was just loading the Series 3 for a trip into the hills when my phone rang!
The car was in Sussex (I live in Derbyshire) but David (the current owner)was willing to sell ASAP and I decided that there was no time like the present. A quick call to my brother and Adrian Flux and the transport was on the way and the CSK insured in my name!
We made good progress down the country and as we pushed around the M25 it began to get dark. It was about this time the "sensible voice" that had been dormant until now decided to pipe up. I hadn't seen any photos of this CSK, I didn't even know if there was a CSK or just an advert and here I was driving half way down the country in the dark on a Saturday night.
Finally we started to get close, the A road became a single track lane, which turned into a dirt track. We pulled onto the drive and there she was, a CSK!
Money exchanged, spare wheels were loaded into the back and coffee was provided! David and his wife turned out to be very decent folk. We then set off back up the motorway to Derbyshire. Considering I'd just bought this CSK unseen it drove OK, the clutch was more than a little ropey it seemed to miss at high revs and the ABS light was on, but it went quite well and got us home without issue.
So, if you've read this far then you're probably wondering when I'm going to mention the car itself.
CSK no.120 is a manual. It's had a new headlining, new bumpers and has been treated to a full S/S sports exhaust. It's rotten in all the usual places and is going to be subject to a total rebuild, which I will document here.
For those that don't know what the CSK is, allow me...
to mark the 20th anniversary of the Range Rover, Land Rover decided to build a run of 200 "special" 2 door models (2 door production had stopped about 4 years beforehand). These were all fitted with a full set of perforated leather seats in beige, matching leather door and cheek cards and beige carpets. The suspension was uprated with large ARB's front and rear.
They fitted the 3.9 EFi Rover V8 and an upgraded ECU, chrome bumpers and extra spot lamps on the bumper.
In essence is was a "GTi" version of the top of the range Vogue SE model in a 2 door body shell.
A few photos for you;
There are plenty of ideas floating about my head but this is going to end up being my daily driver. Hope you like!
Look forward to watching the rebuild.
