Rover 3500 (SD1)
Magazine Articles
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| Features | Article |
You're nicked! |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2005 | |||
| You're nicked! - It was built to withstand attack from bombers and gunmen so that VIPs and royalty could be whisked from terrorist attack. this is Special Branch's very special Rover 3500. | ||||
| Features | Article |
Lights! Camera! Action! |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2005 | |||
| Lights! Camera! Action! - From Bergerac to Bond, TV car chases throw up some intriguing mismatches. We recreate three to see how absurd they are. | ||||
| Multi vehicle - Reviews | Article |
New Then, Classic Now? - The Class of 1980 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2005 | |||
| New Then, Classic Now? - The Class of 1980 - When Practical Classics was first launched in May 1980 these six models were never far from your rear bumber. But which of them has reached classic status?Vauxhall Cavalier 1600L, Ford Escort 1.3 Ghia, Fiat Mirafiori Sport, Colt Sapporo GSR, Peugeot 504 Ti, Rover SD1 VdP | ||||
| Features | Article |
Make mine a big one |
24 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2002 | |||
| Make mine a big one - When a luxury saloon stops depreciating it soon becomes a great value classic buy. Kevin Leaper samples 13 different ways to splash your cash. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | Article |
Scuttle & Front wing repairs - Part eight |
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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. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | 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. | ||||
| Restoration | Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part Three. |
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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. | ||||
| Restoration | Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part Two. |
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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. | ||||
| Restoration | Article |
Restoration Rover SD1. Part One. |
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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. | ||||
| Features | 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. | ||||
| Single vehicle -Reviews | Article |
Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly April 2008 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 - Rover's big cruiser offers a lot of car for the money if you buy wisely... | ||||
| Single vehicle -Reviews | Article |
Buying power - Rover SD1 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 1 November 2007 | |||
| Buying power - Rover SD1 - Take a V8 engine, dramatic styling and legendary BL build quality and you have the Rover SD1 - a car which should have been brilliant yet was cruelly denied this tag by production problems and the curse of the flying plughole. IAN SEABROOK tells you how to find a good 'un. | ||||
| Restoration | Article |
Staff Classics |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2005 | |||
| Staff Classics - Spitfire 6, Saab 99T, 1980 Dolomite 1500, 'Christine', Rover 200 & 3500, VW Golf GTI, | ||||
| Multi vehicle - Reviews | Article |
Silver Machines - Group Test |
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| Publication | Classics February 2005 | |||
| Silver Machines - Group Test - Take three silver cars, all limited production, last edition models. Now take three owners all of whom recently sold modern cars to buy their first classic. Mike Renaut goes all Hawkwind on us. | ||||
| Single vehicle -Reviews | Article |
Buyers Guide - Rover SD1 |
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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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