Land Rover Classic curated a unique showcase of Range Rover and Defender vehicles used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, creating an unforgettable highlight of Monterey Car Week, and leading the proudly British Range Rover and Defender brands’ participation in the prestigious annual motoring lifestyle events on the Californian peninsula.
Drawing on JLR’s long and ongoing association with the Royal Family, which extends as far back as the birth of the Land Rover itself in 1948, each vehicle in the collection saw use by the Royal family, in an official capacity or as part of the household fleet.
The historic vehicles, from 1954 Land Rover Series I to 2009 Range Rover – including six specially‑commissioned State Review vehicles – were generously provided by the Royal Household private collection, Land Rover Classic, The British Motor Museum and private collections.
It was fantastic to see such an enthusiastic reaction to this unique collection of famous vehicles from the Range Rover and Defender brands’ heritage, which have dutifully served the British Royal Family over the past eight decades. To see them presented together, amongst the world’s rarest, most desirable and priceless classic cars at such a spectacular and globally renowned event, was a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity. It gives us great pride to pay tribute to Her Majesty and mark our ongoing royal connections in this way.
LENNARD HOORNIK
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, JLR
What a pleasure to welcome these magnificent vehicles to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It was amazing to witness Her Majesty’s ten Land Rovers and Range Rovers rolling past the front door of The Lodge at Pebble Beach and pulling on to the famed fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links – and I was honoured to greet them there. Crowds were astonished and delighted. Later in the day, the vehicles were an impressive sight parading across our show ramp during the Awards Ceremony – to great applause.
SANDRA BUTTON
CHAIRMAN OF THE PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE®
The Royal vehicles made their official debut during Pebble Beach Dawn Patrol presented by Hagerty, a timeless tradition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, in which the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s 1954 Jaguar D‑type prototype also took part before taking its place on the fairway. Celebrating 70 years of the highly successful sports racing car, the 3.4‑litre XK‑powered D‑type prototype also enjoyed a number of demonstration laps at Laguna Seca race circuit during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Ahead of the historic presentation at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, specially invited Range Rover guests entertained at the Range Rover House witnessed the unveiling of the 2024 Range Rover SV Carmel Edition, a limited edition of 17 long‑wheelbase models finished by SV Bespoke.
This year’s Carmel Edition curation draws inspiration from the picturesque landscape of lush woodlands and ocean cliffs along the breathtaking coastal roads surrounding Carmel. featuring a Bespoke Satin Green exterior with Sequoia Green and Perlino interior, colour‑matched wheels and complementary black metal badging with 24k gold accents.
The Range Rover SV Carmel Edition was joined by the high‑performance Range Rover Sport SV EDITION TWO, making its world debut. Its exclusive Blue Nebula Matte finish with forged carbon fibre finishers is one of four fresh curations for the 2024 release of the most powerful and dynamic Range Rover Sport ever.
