Inside the 1990s Range Rover stretched into a limo for the Sultan of Brunei and used by Mike Tyson
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Inside the 1990s Range Rover stretched into a limo for the Sultan of Brunei and used by Mike Tyson

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Range Rovers are widely considered among the most luxurious SUVs you can buy. The roof was raised by eight inches Interior features include a full electric centre division with glass panel and a pair of 8-inch television screens Despite having a massive wheelbase, the interior was designed for comfort, meaning it has just three reclining business class-style rear seats, two of which are electrically operated Other features include full air conditioning, stereo and CD player and a VHS recorder The rear cabin even has a number of small storage units, with mahogany doors and surrounds Interior features include a full electric centre division with glass panel, three reclining rear seats, full air conditioning, stereo and CD player, and two remote control 8-inch television monitors with a VHS recorder. Heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson pictured here wearing a kilt over his jeans and shaking the hands of fans from the top of a different car while on the way to training in Glasgow ahead of the fight in June 2000 The June 2000 fight is one of Tyson's most memorable, given that he knocked over the referee, John Coyle, when he was trying to separate the two boxers within 28 seconds of the opening bell Tyson floored Savarese and the fight was declared a technical knockout after just 38 seconds. Rob Hubbard, managing director at Iconic Auctioneers, says: 'In a market where we’ve seen a recent world record for a Land Rover owned by Prince Philip at £142,000 and in this sale a Range Rover once driven and owned by her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth for £50,000 to £60,000, this stretched Range Rover that links the Sultan of Brunei with Mike Tyson, is every bit as fascinating, given this royal and sporting royalty provenance. The limousine SUV has covered just 16,976 miles - that's less than 600 miles on average a year since it was created The stretched Range Rover was last serviced and MOT'd in May 2023.

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