2007 Range Rover Sport HSE Kahn

Celebrity royalty David and Victoria Beckham asked the folk at Kahn to customise their new Range Rover Sport – and the result is really rather nice; while some luminaries prove there isn’t a direct correlation between having good taste and the funds needed to commission a bespoke automobile, the Beckhams were clearly made of more refined stuff. 

Because the Kahn body kit and 20-inch alloy wheels carry their considerable price tag more lightly than most, and the Java Black Range Rover also benefits from privacy glass (obviously…), a bespoke and hand-stitched quilted leather interior, ‘Beckham’ floor mats, TV screens in the rear, a mini-fridge, and even a custom Genesis sound system that carries the world’s most famous footballing name.

‘EU07 YXV’ also shows just 93,000 miles on the odometer and comes with an MoT that’ll see you through all the way to February next year.

The seller says: "when I bought it the front bumper was not affixed correctly, so I had that addressed.  And I fitted four new tyres and a rather expensive battery fitted too".

The Java Black coachwork presents well from a distance, which is a reassuring sign that there’s nothing seriously wrong with it as black highlights flaws even more ruthlessly than Donald Trump’s tailor.

The panels line up well too, the paintwork has a good shine to it, and the lamp lenses are bright and free of cracks.

The changes that have been made to the bodywork are also subtle and attractive – and it’s not often you get to write that.

The matching 275/40R20 Goodyear Vector all-season M&S tyres are all new, the old rubber having been flagged as worn during the MoT test in February. 

We applaud the move as experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. 

However, it would be fair to say that closer inspection reveals the Range Rover is starting to show its age and we noted the following flaws and blemishes: Stonechips to the front; scratches to the bonnet plus bird poop stains; loose trim on both nearside wheelarches and the nearside rear door; a scratch on the nearside front door plus a chips and scratches to the mirror housing and a small dent to its trailing edge; cracked paint and scratches on the rear bumper as well as a significant crack in the plastic itself; chips and scratches to the tailgate plus a worn badge; a scratch to the nearside rear lamp unit; chipped trim on the offside rear wing; chips on the trailing edge and middle of the driver’s door plus marks to the sill trim; loose trim on the offside front wheelarch; and failing tint in the rear windows.

The 20-inch alloy wheels have also been lightly kerbed, although they still present pretty well. Refurbishing them could therefore wait until you need to change the tyres, a job that might arrive sooner than you think if you take full advantage of that sublime chassis and supercharged V8 engine.

The interior is as unexpectedly tasteful as the coachwork; if you thought the offspring of a footballer’s blank cheque and Kahn’s ‘automotive fashion house’ (sic, sigh) would be aesthetic mayhem then you’re in for a very pleasant surprise.

Because the bespoke quilted Ebony leather interior is really rather nice – and it’s also survived the passage of almost 20 years with equally surprising aplomb: The steering wheel might be damaged and the nearside airbag might have popped a couple of seams but everything else still looks pretty darned good.

Including the heated and cooled seats, which incorporate a small fridge under the armrest that divides them. There is a little softening to the outside seat squab of the driver’s seat but that’s about all the visible wear there is bar some very gentle – and we do mean ‘gentle’ – creasing to the front seats.

Other custom touches include enhancements to the factory-fitted Harman Kardon audio system by way of Boston G1 subwoofers in the back with Genesis ‘designed for David Beckham’ tags. Driven by a well-hidden Audison amp on the other side of the boot, little Brooklyn and Romeo would no doubt have appreciated the Alpine screens in the headrests.

Kahn instruments are another subtle touch, and a small but reassuring sign is that all the door lights work: We’re becoming increasingly convinced small things like this give an insight into the care with which a car has been maintained; if the owner ensures that this sort of thing works properly, then they’re going to be equally fastidious with the more obvious stuff surely?

Standard Range Rover Sport fare is still in situ including Land Rover’s devilishly clever terrain response and hill descent systems plus air-suspension and air-conditioning. Pretty much everything is electrically operated too, including the seats, windows, mirrors, and locks.

An electric sunroof is fitted, although the cover is stained, as is the trim on the nearside C-pillar. 

The boot contains a dusty tool kit but is otherwise presentable. 

NB: The original driver’s mat has been retained. It has holes but some of that wear must surely have come from the most talented footballing feet the world has ever known.

The service history has previously been recorded as follows:

• 09.05.2008 and 3,664 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford
• 28.05.2009 and 6,230 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford
• 22.11.2010 and 8,411 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford
• 11.09.2012 and 17,378 miles – service by Lookers of Bishop Stortford
• 13.10.2014 and 46,693 miles – service by Bishops Cross Car Care
• 27.08.2016 and 65,251 miles – service by B.G. Landrovers 

There are also receipts for a new offside front wheel bearing in July 2024 and four new tyres in March 2022.

Pressing the big red starter button brings the 4.3-litre supercharged AJ-V8 into life. Offering a 0- 60mph time of 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 130mph, it revs well and makes some rather nice noises while doing so, especially from the four exhaust tailpipes.

The hand brake sensor intermittently doesn't work however, when we charged the battery up fully it wasn't an issue.

The clock needs resetting too: How do we know? Well, it reads 22:07 in one shot, by which time our photographer is invariably propping up the bar rather than shooting Range Rovers…

The engine bay is a bit grubby and sports more than a few rusty fasteners and  brackets, but it looks to be otherwise in good order. 

The underside is also a bit rusty, something that was picked up during a previous MoT. We can’t see any actual holes but if it were ours we’d commission someone to treat and protect it in order to extend the Range Rover’s lifespan and protect its value.

The Range Rover’s MoT certificate is valid until February 2027 – and the advisories for worn tyres has already been sorted out by the simple expedient of buying four matching, high-quality Goodyear tyres.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the history file includes a copy of a magazine article on the Range Rover, and a photocopy of the V5C showing David Beckham as the car’s first owner.

Sadly, everything else has been lost over the years, including the stamped service history booklet. However, if you search our ‘Results’ section, you’ll find photographs of the service booklet here.

The trouble with car-loving celebrities is that they tend to own a lot of ‘em, which can diminish the premium that exalted provenance might be expected to deliver.

Not that it really matters in this case because ‘EU07 YXV’ is a good example of a Kahn-modified Range Rover Sport in its own right.

And how much do we think this slice of Noughties nostalgia is going to sell for? 

Well, David Beckham paid a six-figure sum for it in 2007, and we sold it 14 years later for £15,500. We sold it again in 2022 for £7,500, which is about where our lower estimate would be for it today.

If you’ve got the space to store it and the talent to restore it then it’s got to be worth a punt at that, surely?

The Beckam connection might raise that as high as £12,000 if a bidding war breaks out between two fans – and in the longer term perhaps that connection might strengthen its residuals in a way it hasn’t yet?

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