Special & limited editionsLast updated: 18 June 2012 Across its life the L322 spawned a string of limited and special editions — from tiny anniversary runs to lavish coachbuilt collaborations. Many are now sought-after. Here are the most notable. [ ▲ ] Photo: special edition (e.g. Autobiography Black / Westminster) add image here Key takeaway: Limited editions (anniversary cars, Autobiography Black, Holland & Holland) are rare and desirable, but buy on condition and history first, rarity second.
Anniversary editions
WestminsterThe Westminster name recurred as a high-line/run-out edition. It first appeared on the L322 around 2005, returned for 2009, and featured again in 2012 as a run-out model replacing the 4.4 TDV8?TDV8 — Land Rover's twin-turbo diesel V8 (3.6, later 4.4), the 'AJD-V8' / 'Lion' engine, prized for huge torque. Vogue and Vogue SE. The 2012 TDV8 Westminster. Illuminated treadplates, gloss-black trim, heated/cooled rear seats, cost around £70,000 new and is a favourite among enthusiasts. It came with several special interior trims and exterior colours.
WATCH OUT
Some Westminster cars (and L322s generally) can let rainwater in at the roof seams, which
on the left side can run into the boot and wreck the audio control system. Check this area
carefully on any Westminster.
Autobiography Black & UltimateThe Autobiography Black (the 40th Anniversary car) majored on a sinister all-dark theme. The ultimate factory rear-cabin version, two iPads, metal laptop desk, electric reclining climate-controlled rear seats and a fridge. Was limited to 500 cars. Land Rover's Special Vehicles answered the coachbuilders with the Range Rover Ultimate Edition in 2012. Holland & Holland (by Overfinch)Unveiled in 2009/2010, the Holland & Holland edition is not an official Land Rover limited edition but a coachbuilt car by Overfinch?Overfinch is a long-established British Range Rover tuner and coachbuilder, originally an engine specialist (as "Schuler") from the 1970s. with the gunmaker Holland & Holland as design consultant. Built on a 2010 Autobiography donor (3.6 TDV8 or 5.0 Supercharged), it featured up to five unique colours (including Holland & Holland's Tintern Green), two-tone leather, extended walnut, and a boot gun box with drinks cabinet. Limited to 100 cars worldwide per year; retail around £140,000-144,000 before options: though the recession meant far fewer were actually built. Other & armouredLand Rover Special Vehicles also built an armoured Range Rover Vogue in 2007 with Armour Holdings Group. Various market-specific run-out and trim editions appeared throughout production.
DID YOU KNOW
Jeremy Clarkson famously called his Range Rover TDV8 Vogue "the best car in the world and best
4x4" — and reportedly still runs one on his farm.
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