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DAVID ALLAN – VELAR RESTORATION
When Land Rover Classic was approached by a fastidious client to completely recommission a 1970 Range Rover Velar prototype, David was the only man for the job.
With experience in the Jaguar Land Rover world since 2008 and with Jaguar Land Rover Classic since 2018, David has a long career working in the British automotive industry. He even helped to build the first two Jaguar XJ220 prototypes following time spent developing and building its gearbox.
Having completed a full restoration of another prototype Velar, David entirely overhauled YVB 154H while maintaining the highest degree of authenticity, to ensure its survival as a prized part of its owner’s impressive collection of Jaguar and Land Rover classics, which is used and enjoyed on a regular basis.
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David Allan
With his previous Velar restoration fresh in his mind, David was able to complete this vehicle with unparalleled experience and knowledge, assisted by original manuals and documents held in the Land Rover Classic archive, and with his optimistic attitude of “if there’s a problem, you just sort it.”
The vehicle started life being used as a factory runaround in-period at Solihull and is therefore one of the most significant and earliest examples of the entire Range Rover lineage.
The restoration project began with the vehicle arriving at Classic Works in pieces in October 2023, with bodysides laying beside the chassis and parts arriving all over time. The finished product features the original dashboard, seat frames, chassis and gearbox – all refurbished to the highest standard and to its original prototype specification – with some new parts to ensure reliability and the highest possible quality finish.
The Velar was completed in summer 2024 through Land Rover Classic’s sign-off and audit process, ready for its debut at Hampton Court in September.
