Rover SDI
Overview
| Produced: |
1977-1986, 57980 produced. |
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| Types: |
Hatchback,5 doors,5 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 2351cc | S6 OHC | |||
| 2567cc | S6 OHC | |||
| 2393cc | S4 OHV |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 mph | 11.5 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Rover SDI V8 S Auto | Anglia Car Auctions | 25 Jun 2011 | £2100.00 | - |
| 12 | Range Rover Vogue Turbo D | H&H Sales Limited | 22 Jul 2009 | - | £3850.00 |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
1980 Rover SDI V8-S |
60 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2010 | |||
| 1980 Rover SDI V8-S - During an internet search for wheels, SDI addict Steve Hancock found this V8-S due to be scrapped. Despite having no restoration experience, he just had to save it. | ||||
| Article |
Whatever happened to...? |
26 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2003 | |||
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Whatever happened to...? - Everyday street furniture tends to disappear overnight. MARTIN BUCKLEY takes a look at four cars that have gone AWOL without us noticing. |
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| Article |
Preparation and Primer - Part ten |
134 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2001 | |||
| Preparation and Primer - Part ten - This old dog can almost smell the open road, but there's still work to be done. Simon Goldsworthy views as our SD1 regains its shape and a little colour. | ||||
| Article |
Sill and rear wheel arch repairs - Part nine |
138 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2001 | |||
| Sill and rear wheel arch repairs - Part nine - It's still a patchwork of paint, primer, bare metal and surface rust, but Simon Goldsworthy helps push our SD1 towards the paintshop. | ||||
| Article |
Scuttle & Front wing repairs - Part eight |
140 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2001 | |||
| Scuttle & Front wing repairs - Part eight - The mechanical side's been sorted, now we need a body to put it in. Simon Goldsworthy watches the progress back to structural integrity. | ||||
| Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part Seven. |
136 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2001 | |||
| Restoration Rover SD1. Part Seven. Automatic Gearbox Reassembly. Automatic gearboxes scare the living daylights out of most DIY mechanics. Simon Goldsworthy watches the professionals show how easily they slot back together. | ||||
| Article |
Rover SD1 - Automatic gearbox strip - Part six |
138 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2001 | |||
| Rover SD1 - Automatic Gearbox Strip - Part six - As the automatic box comes apart, Simon Goldsworthy discovers that someone else has been there already. But they didn't spot everything that was wrong. | ||||
| Article |
Rover SD1 - Back axle, brakes and suspension - Part Five. |
136 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2001 | |||
| Rover SD1 - Back axle, brakes and suspension - Part Five - When a car is as large and as good at load-lugging as the SD1, its back end has to be good. Simon Goldsworthy watches as it's brought up to scratch. | ||||
| Article |
Restoration Rover SD1 - Part four |
136 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2001 | |||
| Front End Overhaul - Rover SD1 - Part Four - You can't afford to skimp on brakes, suspension or steering. But a proper overhaul on an SD1 doesn't cost the earth, as Simon Goldsworthy proves. | ||||
| Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part Three. |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2001 | |||
| Restoration Rover SD1. Part Three. Engine Overhaul. Rover V8 engine is a classic in its own right. With a full stripdown and rebuild, Simon Goldsworthy discovers how much life is left in our old dog. | ||||
| Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part Two. |
114 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2001 | |||
| Restoration Rover SD1. Part Two. Stripdown. Our real-world Rover restoration project goes under the knife and ends up skinned and gutted. Simon Goldsworthy watches proceedings. | ||||
| Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part One. |
116 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2001 | |||
| Restoration Rover SD1. Part One. Assessment. No wood and no leather, but it is still a Rover. Simon Goldsworthy introduces our latest project. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 |
124 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 1999 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 - Rover's radical wedge was poorly built when new, but has the time come to take a second look? Simon Goldsworthy sniffs around the last all-British Rover. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Going,going...Gone? |
76 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Going,going...Gone? - Big Rovers are becoming a less than common sight on today's roads/ Chris Hope reckons you should snap up an SDI or 800 now before they all but disappear. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Special development one |
88 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart February 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Special development one - These stylish Rovers suffered from the horrors of Leyland build quality, but find a good one and you'll have a brilliant, family-friendly classic. | ||||
| Article |
Show stopper |
36 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2009 | |||
| Show stopper- Since being rebuilt, this Rover SD1 has been scooping up awards around the country. | ||||
| Article |
What's the worst that can happen...when buying a classic Rover? |
80 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart May 2008 | |||
| What's the worst that can happen...when buying a classic Rover?- There may not be any new Rovers on sale any more (or now, at least) but there's a wide choice of desirable classic metal waiting to be snpped up, argues Paul Guinness. Rover P4, Rover P5/P5B, Rover P6/P6B, Rover SD1, Rover 200 BRM. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 |
98 |
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| Publication | Classics November 2004 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 - Tim Morgan explains everything you need to know when buying a Rover SD1. | ||||
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