SD1 on Ebay

Keith · 28th November 2006, 10:45

Was anyone watching this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=009

I was sorely tempted to go and have a look

Kandyman · 28th November 2006, 11:04

Nice looking car and a very nice engine

Keith before you go and have a look at it have you read the last line of his ad ?

"no dreamers,no boy racers(unless you have the cash) and no kicking my tyres,serious offers only"

counts you out

BMC123 · 28th November 2006, 11:23

That's a lot of cash for what is essentially a converted 1985 2.6, I bet his insurance company loved him :lol: I have been down that road, and must admit i would be tempted as well, but at that price (and i expect it to go higher) you are really paying for the engine mods, and as I mentioned you would have to get it put on a specialist/modified insurance policy, a bog standard classic insurance policy would not do for that thing.
And then the paint... god knows you would need a garage to park it, and could you just imagine leaving that in a supermarket car park

Its a lovely looking thing, but I shall continue my search for another V8 automatic (its a bug you know.. once bitten...)

Keith · 28th November 2006, 11:50

I would just turn up in a proper V8 and put his worries to rest!
The auction has ended btw

At the moment I am looking at other options
I want a Triumph Stag one day

I just thought that was a very interesting looking SD1 but yes I agree insurance would be a pain.

it is still registered as

Manufacturer ROVER

Model 2600 VANDEN PLAS

Body type 5 DOOR HATCHBACK

Colour BLACK

Fuel type PETROL

Date manufactured 30 December 1984

Number of previous owners 6

John Robins · 28th November 2006, 15:56

Looks a nice car Keith but to have one Rover might seem normal , Two a little odd but four............I had one of these new in '80 standard 3.5 manual in Persian blue , very fond memories I also had three Triumph 2000's in the '70's I often think the '75 reminds me of these , what do you think ?

Keith · 28th November 2006, 16:44

I had an Auto Triumph 2000 mk2 then I went a bit silly and converted it to manual with overdrive just to see if I could!

A feature common to all Triumphs was the segmented warning display which was great in the dark and useless any other time

tourerfogey · 29th November 2006, 12:43

The SD1s were good looking cars and that one is something a little bit special. The only downside is that it's still got the awful SD1 dash which over the years I have tried very hard to like but just can't.
I would go as far as to say that I could live with the inherrant electrical problems suffered by most SD1s and even accept that the headlining is likely to fall in my lap whilst driving (another SD1 common fault) but I could not live with that dash.

BMC123 · 29th November 2006, 13:03

wot one? the early mark 1 "pod" or the later mark 2 "bigger pod"

I have to say though, in all my years and many models of SD1 ownership I never once had a a car with a saggy headcloth.. none of the dashboards warped, everything worked (except for one fuel pump failure) and overall apart from a nasty case of rust on one V8 they were always reliable and started first time. Ok, yes they did get pampered mechanically, (serviced when due, worn parts replaced with genuine bits) but none of them had a garage to stay in, and i used them as daily drivers (the V8's only when i had enough spare cash to fuel them)

I am still on the look out for another, but the bad backs and the sore joints mean it will be an automatic VP for me... my boy racer days are over

well... sort of

Pete · 29th November 2006, 18:47

I had a 3500. Gorgeous it was. R reg.

Not much liking that one though, silly paint job. But then I'm boring like that.

28th November 2006, 10:45	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	SD1 on Ebay Was anyone watching this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=009 I was sorely tempted to go and have a look

28th November 2006, 11:23	#3
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's a lot of cash for what is essentially a converted 1985 2.6, I bet his insurance company loved him :lol: I have been down that road, and must admit i would be tempted as well, but at that price (and i expect it to go higher) you are really paying for the engine mods, and as I mentioned you would have to get it put on a specialist/modified insurance policy, a bog standard classic insurance policy would not do for that thing. And then the paint... god knows you would need a garage to park it, and could you just imagine leaving that in a supermarket car park Its a lovely looking thing, but I shall continue my search for another V8 automatic (its a bug you know.. once bitten...) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th November 2006, 15:56	#5
John Robins Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hitchin Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	SD1 on E-bay Looks a nice car Keith but to have one Rover might seem normal , Two a little odd but four............I had one of these new in '80 standard 3.5 manual in Persian blue , very fond memories I also had three Triumph 2000's in the '70's I often think the '75 reminds me of these , what do you think ?

29th November 2006, 13:03	#8
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	wot one? the early mark 1 "pod" or the later mark 2 "bigger pod" I have to say though, in all my years and many models of SD1 ownership I never once had a a car with a saggy headcloth.. none of the dashboards warped, everything worked (except for one fuel pump failure) and overall apart from a nasty case of rust on one V8 they were always reliable and started first time. Ok, yes they did get pampered mechanically, (serviced when due, worn parts replaced with genuine bits) but none of them had a garage to stay in, and i used them as daily drivers (the V8's only when i had enough spare cash to fuel them) I am still on the look out for another, but the bad backs and the sore joints mean it will be an automatic VP for me... my boy racer days are over well... sort of __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th November 2006, 18:47	#9
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	I had a 3500. Gorgeous it was. R reg. Not much liking that one though, silly paint job. But then I'm boring like that. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

28th November 2006, 11:04	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice looking car and a very nice engine Keith before you go and have a look at it have you read the last line of his ad ? "no dreamers,no boy racers(unless you have the cash) and no kicking my tyres,serious offers only" counts you out

28th November 2006, 11:50	#4
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I would just turn up in a proper V8 and put his worries to rest! The auction has ended btw At the moment I am looking at other options I want a Triumph Stag one day I just thought that was a very interesting looking SD1 but yes I agree insurance would be a pain. it is still registered as Manufacturer ROVER Model 2600 VANDEN PLAS Body type 5 DOOR HATCHBACK Colour BLACK Fuel type PETROL Date manufactured 30 December 1984 Number of previous owners 6

28th November 2006, 16:44	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I had an Auto Triumph 2000 mk2 then I went a bit silly and converted it to manual with overdrive just to see if I could! A feature common to all Triumphs was the segmented warning display which was great in the dark and useless any other time

29th November 2006, 12:43	#7
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The SD1s were good looking cars and that one is something a little bit special. The only downside is that it's still got the awful SD1 dash which over the years I have tried very hard to like but just can't. I would go as far as to say that I could live with the inherrant electrical problems suffered by most SD1s and even accept that the headlining is likely to fall in my lap whilst driving (another SD1 common fault) but I could not live with that dash.