Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/17/24 10:25 a.m.
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Normally, a Venn diagram with “Rover SD1” on one side and “Paris-Dakar” on the other would very little overlap, aside for a few rare overlaps–this SD1 for sale included.

Starting life as a 3500 SD1, the Rover was rebuilt around 20 years ago, according to the seller, during which the car was upgraded with a 4.6-liter V8 believed to have …

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stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
11/17/24 10:45 a.m.

Neat car.  I'm a little surprised at the expected purchase price, I would have expected it to be worth more than that.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/17/24 12:08 p.m.

Yeah, I expected the price to be higher as well. 

Rons
Rons GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/17/24 12:22 p.m.

In Britain they spend their money on old Fords. Check E Bay for Ford Econoboxs and Capris.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/17/24 1:10 p.m.

In reply to Rons :

Can you blame them?  Escrots were powerhouses in stage rally and Capris were the same for touring cars.  I try to explain it as the equivalent of our '65 Mustang or '69 Camaro.

 

Off to Google the difference between an SD1 and a Vitesse.

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