Guy thinks he’s got a bargain paying $4,500 for an Overfinch Range Rover but when he gets it is certain it’s fake

A British car dealer got his hands on an Overfinch Range Rover for just $4,539 (£3,600) but soon began to have his suspicions that he may have bought a fake. 

Based in Leeds in England, Overfinch opened up back in 1975.

The firm customizes Land Rover and Range Rover cars, with each one made bespoke to the customer’s requirements. 

But with the custom-builds costing around $441,342 (£349,990) – did this car dealer get his hands on a real bargain?

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The Range Rover clearly had a lot of modifications

Buying a used car without having a chance to take a proper look at it, can be a costly mistake – just ask the man who spent $130,000 on a sight unseen Plymouth Superbird which turned out to be riddled with problems, or the guy who flew from the US to Germany to pick up his dream 1966 Corvette only to find the car in parts when he arrived.

And over in the UK, Joe, the owner of Berrow Motors and the man behind the Shifting Metal YouTube channel, part-exchanged a 2011 Range Rover Overfinch against a Jaguar F-PACE and $4,539.

However, Joe quickly had his doubts about whether it was a genuine Overfinch car or ‘a complete and utter fake’. 

After taking ownership of the Range Rover, Joe looked it over and quickly ascertained that the wheels, front bumper, grille, and rear bumper had all been changed from the original Range Rover. 

Inside, the Range Rover had been kitted out in all black leather with a new sound system and a slick virtual cockpit. 

But was it a real Overfinch Range Rover or a cheap fake?

Joe didn’t seem to be particularly impressed as he took a closer look at the vehicle – not least because it had been fitted with mismatched tires. 

Joe admitted that he didn’t have much experience when it came to Overfinch Range Rover vehicles, so he approached the company and handed over $113 (£90) to check if it was legit. 

The firm initially told him they had no record of the vehicle but Joe sent over some snaps they’d be happy to confirm or deny if the parts were genuine Overfinch parts.

Overfinch then got back in touch with Joe to let him know that the parts on the car were real and provided him with a list of the parts as well as a certificate of authentication.

While the Range Rover wasn’t a full conversion from Overfinch, the parts that had been used were real – meaning the vehicle could be worth much more than Joe paid for it.

So, it seems that Joe may have got himself a bit of a bargain, although he was quick to note that the vehicle still needed several repairs before he would put it up for sale.