2008 | Land Rover Discovery

Lot details

Year: 2008
Make: Land Rover
Model: Discovery 3
Registration: BG08 EJU
Chassis No: SALLAAA138A482349
Engine No: 0304818276DT
Mileage: 64,000
•: Ex-Namibian expedition with Prince Harry
•: Great off road capability

On 2 April 2004, almost four years after Ford's acquisition of Land Rover from BMW, Land Rover introduced the Discovery 3, marketed as the LR3 in North America and the Middle East, and had its international debut at the British International Motorshow in May. It retained the key features of the Discovery, such as the stepped roofline and steeply raked windscreen.

The LR3 features full independent suspension (FIS). Like the Range Rover L322, this is an air suspension system, enabling ride-height adjustment by simply pumping up or deflating the air bags. The vehicle can be raised to provide ground clearance when off-road but lowered at high speeds to improve handling. Land Rover developed 'cross-linked' air suspension. When needed, the suspension mimics the action of a beam axle (as one wheel drops, the other rises). If the chassis of the vehicle contacts the ground when the suspension was at its 'off-road' height, the system senses the reduction in load on the air springs and raises the vehicle an extra inch. In the UK and European markets, a coil-spring independent suspension system was offered on the base model. This model was unique in the range by having only five seats and only being available with the 2.7-litre diesel engine. This model lacked the Terrain Response system.

This particular vehicle was built by Land Rover Special Vehicles and is one of the nine vehicles built for Prince Harry's tour of Africa in 2008. The same vehicles are seen in the Land Rover Owner International Magazine April 2010 edition, documenting Prince Harry's journey. Also, a receipt found in the vehicle documents a payment for a Namibia border crossing.

Equipped with electric front winch, spotlights and a reinforced roof plate for safari viewing. As well as a series of neat interior upgrades, such as a central console mini fridge. This Land Rover comes with a comprehensive service history and is a serious off-road machine.

Fitted with leather seats (rear passenger seat is stuck in the lowest position), (radio is currently not working) CD player, sat nav and electric windows this Discovery has recently had front suspension arms replaced and a service of which all receipts can be seen in the history file. A great utility vehicle with tremendous off road capability. Consigned by James Good.