Rover SD1 restoration project

alphaeagle · 13th January 2021, 21:49

So I was looking at rovers on Donedeal and came across this SD1. It is still available and he is looking for 200 euros.

Just hoping someone can save her....

https://www.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-...r-sd1/26786224

SD1too · 13th January 2021, 22:11

Unfortunately Forestt it's a 2600 so prospects are not rosy. Thanks for posting though, I'll bring it to the attention of the SD1 Club membership.

Simon

Discofan · 15th January 2021, 12:37

Poor old thing is looking a bit sad.
I wouldnt discount a 2600 in decent nick, they are not much slower than the V8 and the straight 6 has a nice howl too!

steve-45 · 15th January 2021, 12:48

Back in their day we had an SD1 2600 as a pool car and I seem to recall that it was a nice place to be a drove well, it certainly was not slow!

SD1too · 15th January 2021, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Discofan

I wouldnt discount a 2600 in decent nick ...

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Originally Posted by steve-45

... I seem to recall that it was a nice place to be a drove well, it certainly was not slow!

I agree chaps but I'm a lone voice amongst a very pro-Vitesse and VDP EFi membership.

It's a bit like a 1.8 75 with Classic trim being referred to here rather unkindly as "poverty spec".

Simon

13th January 2021, 21:49	#1
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Rover SD1 restoration project So I was looking at rovers on Donedeal and came across this SD1. It is still available and he is looking for 200 euros. Just hoping someone can save her.... https://www.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-...r-sd1/26786224 __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

13th January 2021, 22:11	#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	B70 jsc Unfortunately Forestt it's a 2600 so prospects are not rosy. Thanks for posting though, I'll bring it to the attention of the SD1 Club membership. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

15th January 2021, 12:37	#3
Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	Poor old thing is looking a bit sad. I wouldnt discount a 2600 in decent nick, they are not much slower than the V8 and the straight 6 has a nice howl too!

15th January 2021, 12:48	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Back in their day we had an SD1 2600 as a pool car and I seem to recall that it was a nice place to be a drove well, it certainly was not slow!