• If it is a 2-door is was built before 12 Jan 1984
  
• If it is a four door, it is a probably a post 1981 vehicle. (Some companies did conversions prior to this, but 1981 marks factory made 4-doors)
  
• If the flooring on the tranny tunnel is PVC, then Rangie is pre January 1973. If it is carpeted, then it is post January 1973
  
• If the gear shift gaiter is rubber, then the Rangie is pre October 1974. If it is carpeted, then it is post October 1974.
  
• If it has power assist steering, it was built in January 1973 or later.
  
• If it has air conditioning and the unit is not mounted on the roof, then it is a 1979 or later model.
  
• If there is polished wood on the inside or it is an "in Vogue" model, then it was built in 1981 or later.
  
• If it has a 5-speed manual transmission, it was built in 1983 or later
  
• 1983 model Range Rovers have burred-over ends of the twin tail pipes. previous models did not have this.
  
• If the front doors have one piece windows, it was built in 1984 or later. If it has a main window and forward triangle window in the front doors then it is a pre 1984 Rangie.
  
• If the Rangie has headlight washer jets, it is a 1985(?) model or later.
• In 1986 the hand brake lever was relocated to the top of the tranny tunnel.
• In 1986 the longer (~2 foot) gearshift lever was replaced by a shorter (~1 foot) one.
• In 1986 the fuel filler was with a flap.
  
• Factory anti-roll bars were introduced in fall 1990.
• If you can see the front door hinges, it was a 1990 or earlier model.
• If it is has a wheel base of 108" (as opposed to 100") it was built in autumn 1992 or later.
• If it has airbags, it was built after March 1994.
  

• Vertical bars: 1970-1985.
• Horizontal bars: 1986 and on.

• Staggered twin rear shocks: 1985 and earlier.
• Twin forward facing rear shocks: 1986 and on.

• 1984 models and on: center mounted clock flanked by vents. RPM gauge (first use), a passenger grab handle was fitted, and larger instrument binnacle

• Inertia-reel seatbelts first made available: Jan 1973 (mounted to seat)
• Front seats do not have inertia-reel seatbelts: built before September 1979.
• Inertia-reel seatbelts mounted to center door pillars: 1985 and on (for 4-door models).

• 1970 to August 1979 models carry a chrome front bumper.
• September 1979 and later models have black front bumpers.
• Front bumper ends were introduced in 1982.
• Made standard for 1983 and later models

• 4 speed manual: 1970 to May 1983.
  
• 5 speed manual: May 1983 and on.
  
• Automatic: August 1982 and on.
  

• 2-door to at least 1981 had the door hand on the trailing edge of the door about halfway down (was about 6 inches high) and the lock just above and slightly forwards of the handle.
• 4-doors: door handle in the upper back part of the door. Lock located on the trailing edge of the door, halfway between top and bottom. 1981 to May 1983.
• 4-door: handle and lock put in same unit (with advent of central locking) May 1983 and on.

• individually mounted letters--pre 1979 model.
  
• adhesive plastic strip--1979 or later model.
  

• mounted in the wings--built before 1984
  
• mounted on the door, aerodynamic, narrow base--built in 1984.
  
• integrated with leading lower corners of the front door window aperture (wide base)--built in 1985 or later.
  

• 3 Spokes: built before September 1979.
  
• 4 spokes with a small center piece: built between September 1979 and 1988.
  
• 2 spokes and a slightly larger center piece: built between 1988 and March 1994.
  
• 4 spokes and a large center piece: built after March 1994.

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