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The CSK came only as a 2 door version shortly before that body shell was phased out of the range. But once driven – even to this day – one is totally smitten. A blend of luxury, performance and, by the use of clever engineering, next to no sacrifice in its off-road capabilities. Some wondered why an ‘off-roader’ needed a fast on-road performance while others heralded it as the “Range Rover that should have always been”. Its introduction was heralded as a celebration of the 20 th anniversary of the original launch of the Range Rover. Land Rover approved limited production of just 200 CSKs following its unveiling at the 1990 UK Motor Show. One can’t help but think that had they called this simply a “GTI” (the common designation at the time for sporty derivatives) then the concept of exclusivity would have been totally lost. The naming of this important development for the Range Rover is no exception. Part of the Land Rover magic stems from the fact that from its earliest days it did not follow the pack. The CSK was intended primarily to publicise the new anti-roll suspension and was promoted as a sportier Range Rover but most elements of its specification were drawn from the four-door Vogue SE or from US-market models.Įach car carried internally an individually numbered plaque on the radio panel confirming its exclusivity, discreetly bearing his insignia. The edition was named simply “ CSK” after Charles Spencer (‘Spen’) King, the man who lead Land Rover’s New Vehicle Projects Team and oversaw the original development of the early Range Rover. In fact, until the launch of the Range Rover Sport in 2005, it was generally considered the ultimate ‘sporty Range Rover’. This 2 door limited edition of the Classic Range Rover represents the ultimate predecessor to the Sports Utility vehicle. Specification based on the 4 door Vogue – with much upgraded running gear Limited Edition of 200 sold primarily in the UK celebrating Range Rover’s 20 th anniversaryĢ door Range Rover Classic – in any colour ‘as long as it’s black’ģ.9ltr Petrol – manual 5 speed or auto 4 speed box
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