In 1974 British Leyland withdrew the Land Rover brand from the American market after sales declined and design regulations changed, so the Range Rover remained available to Americans only through unofficial imports. In Britain, it was the two-door Range Rover with the 3.5-litre Rover V8 that British buyers could order, as the car developed its reputation as a luxury country-house vehicle with the early version aimed at construction and military users.
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and later by British Leyland
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and later by British Leyland
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1. Wikipedia: Range Rover Classic
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caused British Leyland to withdraw the Land Rover brand from the US market in 1974
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Americans did want the Range Rover, so in the early 1980s, Americans obtained the Range Rover through the rather costly grey market
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Even though the concept was initially aimed at customers like construction foremen and military officers who needed 4WD for professional reasons
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The Range Rover is a 4x4, mid-size off-road vehicle series
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Range Rover is a 4×4 luxury marque and sub-brand of Jaguar Land Rover.
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