Cheap SD1

Bogbrush82 · 6th July 2019, 10:28

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-ROVE....c100005.m1851

On a grand ATM with no reserve.

SD1too · 6th July 2019, 10:42

We've been discussing that one on the owners' club forum. It's apparently Silk green which is a rare colour.

Actually SD1s which aren't fuel injected don't attract the sort of price they deserve and I doubt that the seller will get £1,000 for it. Remember that they're all over 30 years old now and were not built to 75/ZT standards so owners have to be prepared for the ongoing cost of running a classic car. Unfortunately, few do.

Simon

marinabrian · 6th July 2019, 10:56

I saw a Ferrari Dino in a showroom in Amsterdam this week, and it didn't have the dubious build quality that only a badly built metallic green Leyland product can aspire too.

One upon a time I had a packing crate with thousands upon thousands of oil filler caps from the 2600 SD1, from some recall or another.......they weighed in nicely for scrap

I've never seen the appeal of the SD1 personally, they were not a very worthy successor to the P6 Rover, which was something truly to aspire to owning

Brian

victorgte · 6th July 2019, 12:05

A fantastic car badly built.
I drove my dad's SD1 to the scrap man in 1987. 110mph along the M6 and it was faultless.
Problem was, it was rotten and full of holes. It was only 7 yeares old.
Terrible waste of a great engine and gearbox.

Edit: The seller is familiar.

SCP440 · 6th July 2019, 13:04

A friend of my fathers bought one just after they came out, sounded great, went well and looked the part.

The problems he had with it were endless, electrical problems were constant and after a few months the paint was coming off. I don't know what happened but he did get another before the first one was even a year old and he kept that for a few years.

As far as rust I can remember a workmate in the RAF had one and that was always being patched up. I think that one was a 2.6 and was a very smooth engine and ride.

The problem with Leyland at the time, they could design some great cars but the build quality on some was terrible.

BoroRover · 6th July 2019, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I saw a Ferrari Dino in a showroom in Amsterdam this week, and it didn't have the dubious build quality that only a badly built metallic green Leyland product can aspire too.

One upon a time I had a packing crate with thousands upon thousands of oil filler caps from the 2600 SD1, from some recall or another.......they weighed in nicely for scrap

I've never seen the appeal of the SD1 personally, they were not a very worthy successor to the P6 Rover, which was something truly to aspire to owning

Brian

The oil filler cap was just about the only thing I didn't have to replace on the SD1 I sadly bought. Satan himself threw that monstrosity ...half together, you could never say it was ever fully operational.

I must have done something terrible in a former life to have to endure that particular 2300.

Thinking on further, £2300 was pretty much what I had to fork out every few months on repairs to the damn thing.

bl52krz · 6th July 2019, 17:05

I had both the 2.6 and 3.5 V8. The 2.6 had a problem with the head gasket and the wheel arches were rotting away. It was in white. Now, the 3.5v8 was a different kettle of fish. Moonraker Blue, a lovely colour. It did more mpg on a run to the continent than the 2.6. It was more comfortable, and it did not rot away. It was written off by a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- in a ford escort who came out of a side road around 30mph while I was on my way home from work, and hit it right in the middle of the two nearside doors. Buckled the roof and turned it round to face the way it was coming from. I was completely unhurt. I was not a happy bunny.

Raspberrycai · 6th July 2019, 17:38

I'd absolutely love an SD1 and I'm in the market for my first proper classic car. Think the styling on them was excellent. I think I'd best start learning on a simpler car which has a slightly better reputation though.

kaiser · 7th July 2019, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I saw a Ferrari Dino in a showroom in Amsterdam this week, and it didn't have the dubious build quality that only a badly built metallic green Leyland product can aspire too.

One upon a time I had a packing crate with thousands upon thousands of oil filler caps from the 2600 SD1, from some recall or another.......they weighed in nicely for scrap

I've never seen the appeal of the SD1 personally, they were not a very worthy successor to the P6 Rover, which was something truly to aspire to owning

Brian

The Ferrari is almost hand built. I have an aluminium mesh radiator grill, where you can clearly see the pencil lines, where the slits have been cut with a hacksaw for the intersection of the different parts. Like a cardbox grid put together. That is for a Ferrari built in 1982.
I doubt many people would associate Ferraris with "reliable", they need a lot of "sympathy". They are really "high maintenance" it makes you ex-wife look like a walk in the park

. Not that I would know, of course. Still on wife no 1!
I have had several SD1s, all V8s, they were wonderful cars! Far simpler than the P6, but far more functional. They were also comfortable, roomy, versatile and quite economic in their days. I really enjoyed them.
Then again the South African cars were slightly simplified regarding the rear suspension and most likely better prepared in some respects!
They were largely maligned however, unfortunately.

Jim Jamieson · 8th July 2019, 11:57

Not all SD1’s were “rotten”, my 1985 which I owned from 1989 right up to this year was in very good condition with only minimal rusting around the wheel arches.
I removed all the wings and fitted new panels ( ex India stock) during my restoration 2006 - 2010.
I sold it earlier this year to a collector and now drive a very low mileage Mercedes SL

6th July 2019, 10:28	#1
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Cheap SD1 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-ROVE....c100005.m1851 On a grand ATM with no reserve. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

6th July 2019, 10:42	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	We've been discussing that one on the owners' club forum. It's apparently Silk green which is a rare colour. Actually SD1s which aren't fuel injected don't attract the sort of price they deserve and I doubt that the seller will get £1,000 for it. Remember that they're all over 30 years old now and were not built to 75/ZT standards so owners have to be prepared for the ongoing cost of running a classic car. Unfortunately, few do. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

6th July 2019, 12:05	#4
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	A fantastic car badly built. I drove my dad's SD1 to the scrap man in 1987. 110mph along the M6 and it was faultless. Problem was, it was rotten and full of holes. It was only 7 yeares old. Terrible waste of a great engine and gearbox. Edit: The seller is familiar. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

6th July 2019, 17:05	#7
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I had both the 2.6 and 3.5 V8. The 2.6 had a problem with the head gasket and the wheel arches were rotting away. It was in white. Now, the 3.5v8 was a different kettle of fish. Moonraker Blue, a lovely colour. It did more mpg on a run to the continent than the 2.6. It was more comfortable, and it did not rot away. It was written off by a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- in a ford escort who came out of a side road around 30mph while I was on my way home from work, and hit it right in the middle of the two nearside doors. Buckled the roof and turned it round to face the way it was coming from. I was completely unhurt. I was not a happy bunny. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

6th July 2019, 17:38	#8
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	I'd absolutely love an SD1 and I'm in the market for my first proper classic car. Think the styling on them was excellent. I think I'd best start learning on a simpler car which has a slightly better reputation though. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s

6th July 2019, 10:56	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I saw a Ferrari Dino in a showroom in Amsterdam this week, and it didn't have the dubious build quality that only a badly built metallic green Leyland product can aspire too. One upon a time I had a packing crate with thousands upon thousands of oil filler caps from the 2600 SD1, from some recall or another.......they weighed in nicely for scrap I've never seen the appeal of the SD1 personally, they were not a very worthy successor to the P6 Rover, which was something truly to aspire to owning Brian

6th July 2019, 13:04	#5
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A friend of my fathers bought one just after they came out, sounded great, went well and looked the part. The problems he had with it were endless, electrical problems were constant and after a few months the paint was coming off. I don't know what happened but he did get another before the first one was even a year old and he kept that for a few years. As far as rust I can remember a workmate in the RAF had one and that was always being patched up. I think that one was a 2.6 and was a very smooth engine and ride. The problem with Leyland at the time, they could design some great cars but the build quality on some was terrible.

8th July 2019, 11:57	#10
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Not all SD1’s were “rotten”, my 1985 which I owned from 1989 right up to this year was in very good condition with only minimal rusting around the wheel arches. I removed all the wings and fitted new panels ( ex India stock) during my restoration 2006 - 2010. I sold it earlier this year to a collector and now drive a very low mileage Mercedes SL