1985-1986 Townley Range Rover Conversion

In the mid 1980's The London land Rover main dealer, Townley Cross Country Vehicles, made several conversions of the Range Rover. These were very exclusive and high quallity vehicles. 

The owvner of this main dealership and conversion plant was Peter Zanelli.


 

Prices vere something between 50,000 UK pound and 80,000 UK pound, and remember, this was in 1986.

It was high quallity conversions.

Among the conversions were a widened six wheeler with white leather, blue plush and gold, which was ordered by the arab royalty.

Zanelli concentrated on the coachwork, and the six wheeler chassis and drivetrain was delivered by Safir engineering.

The conversions usually came with sport luxury upholstery, walnut facia and color keyed carpeting

Soft top conversions was an option as well

The Zanelli plant started in the mid 1970' with secondhand vehicles, and in the mid 1980's it produced about 50 special conversion vehicles pr. year.

From may 1984 to april 1985 Zanelli sold 700 Range Rover, and in january 1985 he sold half of the allocated Range Rovers for the year

In 1977 Zanelli progressed into exporting new vehicles.

In the mid 1980's Zanelli was the onle export dealer in the UK