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Range Rover

P38A, Royal Ceremonial, State I, 1996

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Make
Range Rover
Manufacturer
Rover Group
Location Made
Solihull
Accession Number
2023-84-2
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
V8 cyl, 4600 cc, 230 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
not quoted
Body Style
Royal Review
Price When New
not quoted
Materials
metal, glass, rubber, textiles
Dimensions
4750mm (l), 1970mm (w), 1830mm (h)
Location
Out for Event

This is the fourth State I Royal Review vehicle provided by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations and replaced the previous State I Range Rover from 1990 (also in the Museum’s collection).

These bespoke vehicles were used on Royal tours at home and abroad by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. Like all state vehicles it is painted in the Royal colour claret with a distinctive red pinstripe running down the side of the car, but additionally boasts hand-painted crests on the doors and tailgate. It features the royal crown topped by a golden crowned lion, which is part of the royal Coat of Arms, and is surrounded by a garter bearing the motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” (meaning shame on him who thinks evil). This symbolises the Order of the Garter, an ancient order of knighthood.

The specially adapted rear platform for the royal party to look out from was given four foldaway seats, rather than the usual two that are in other state vehicles.