Porgo i miei pii vivi complimeti per lo stato do conservazione della vettura. Sono del 77. Mi faceva sognare da piccolo e mi fa sognare ancora ora da adulto. Una vettura favolosa. All'epoca sembrava un ufo.
My favourite Rover and had the pleasure of seeing and hearing a 1986 Vitesse SD1 in silver for all the years I have lived here since I moved into my street in 1998 belonging to a guy who lived at the end of my street and used his as a daily driver in all that time up until a few years ago now when he had to give up driving due to a heart attack - his Rover now with a member of his family elsewhere in my town. Never owned a Rover but my favourite car is the 1980 Austin Allegro 1750 TC Equipe I owned in the 1980's unfortunately lost in an accident or I would still have owned that car today.
Saloons made among the end of' '70 and beginning of '80 are best looking at to me. Hi from northern Italy where that nice Rover was not so rare to see.
Hi from 🇬🇧 You should be very proud to have an SD1 in such nice condition. In 1986 I bought a 1982 sd1 2300s manual in red with a sunroof 18' 000 miles and 1 Bank manager owner. At 21 years old I thought it looked the dogs danglies😊.
Absolutely gorgeous. Great engine & exhaust sounds too. Love the colour. It really suits the car. I remember when these were new and I lusted after one. The Rover SD1 must be one of the most beautiful cars of its era and possibly ever. And what a stunning example this is. Well done.
My dad had one from new. He had 3 in total, lovely cars. So comfortable. They ran like a dream. Reputation for unreliable. But the three he had never had any problems whatsoever. You car is a beautiful example, so envious. I would love one like this. Such a beautiful looking car and a lovely car to drive
Wow! It´s gorgeaus! and the sound of it makes it even better. I took my 1978 3500 SD1 for a short but nice spin today and it runs perfectly. Never ever gona sell her either! Cheers from Sweden!
Absolutely beautiful. We had those here in South Africa I remember we took one for a test drive once lots of smooth power my dad almost bought it. I also remember they used the Avengers actors in the ad campaign for this car. The Avengers was a popular British action TV series in the 70s/80s.
Absolutely fantastic V8 rover I had two of them through the 1980s first one was a V8 SE and my second one was the V8 Vitesse one of the best cars I’ve owned and I’ve owned a lot of cars since I passed my driving test in 1973 from my first car a Mini Cooper to range rovers
The car is an absolute credit to you. it's great to see a fantastic example if an SD1 on the road. Once mine is finished, I plan to drive over to Germany 👍
What an ab-so-lute stunner. My dad drove a VandenPlas in this spec and color followed by a blue, manual transmission Vitesse. I actually still have the die-cast Matchbox scale model of a VandenPlas in this color I got as a present from the dealer (Misker in Emmen) when the car was delivered. Trots als een aap met zeven lullen 😉😊
Looks great, I love these cars. The paint looks perfectly good from what we can see on video, so perhaps leave it, especially as it is original. Excellent work on the jobs you've already done on it.
Thanks for the compliments! Yeah the paint does have some shine about it. Most of it is original (i know for a fact that the roof has been painted along with the tailgate. But for now it is fine. Cheers and thanks again!
Schitterende auto.... Een jongensdroom. Herinneringen aan eerste vakanties bij vrienden in de UK, midjaren '80, als klein petrolheadje, keek ik mijn ogen uit. SD1 is me altijd bijgebleven. Altijd een zwak voor Britse auto's gehouden. Geniet ervan.... 😊
Cheers. Haha the correct side you mean. 😅 It is great to drive indeed. A a 2600 also very nice to drive when they are in good order. That is an impressive millage.
@@marc80sroverfan95 Danke. Der Vanden Plas ist so wunderschön👍🏻, mein Vater hatte ihn genau so in der Farbe. Das war 1989 ca. Ich wünsche alles Gute für Sie und Ihren Rover allzeit gute Fahrt.
Hah, they moved, when I was there it was definately Katwijk a/d Rijn or maybe Valkenburg. Like I said, many years ago, mid to late 80's. Very nice car by the way.
* Have just done a quick "Gov.U.K" vehicle check on your car, to see "if" it still survives It most likely does, because.... "MOT Vehicle C175CJO does not have a valid MOT certificate" [Unquote] Expired: 26 March 2016 0 It also says current status S.O.R.N - statutory off road (bollocks) so it's laid up I so wish more of them survived, esp' my personal favourite, the P.6
They should of let the Australians have the SD1 instead of the P6. The Australian arm of BL would of developed the SD1 further for Ozzy conditions and probably make it better than the UK version, rather than waste development money on the P6. The SD1 was likely the car most urban Australians would of wanted if it were allowed to be further developed and built there, modern sleek looks, a V8, futuristic well packaged interior, nice handling, hatch back practicality and quite refined. Although it may still of been too small bodied for many Australian tastes back then 🤔.
@@nk53nxg also I believe the recently aborted Rover P8 would have been perfect for Australia! (As the SD1 came out 3 years after the P76!) Rover P8 was the perfect style and size for the Australian Market! Why BMC-Leyland Australian didn’t steal the tooling for the P8 instead of going alone with it’s disaster P76 is anyone’s guess!
@@mervynstent1578 sorry I meant the P76 not P6. I love the P6 with its quirky Citroen DS inspired body construction. The P8 could have gone to Australia, especially after they spent millions on tooling up for it just for it all to go in the bin.
@@marc80sroverfan95 Thanks! I know in the past it stopped some people running large engine vehicles Is there a year when a low tax break is permitted; here in UK no car tax is paid over 40years old
,Lovely example. I owned a near-new '81 V8 in New Zealand, and the 2600 manual as well. Both were terribly made, and I was pleased to drop them. after my '77 XJ6. Sorry, but the assembly was awful, and the excellent concept was let down by quality control. Glad that the owner has at least got one good one....
A lovely example, they had the potential to be a great car car but cost cutting, union action and poor workmanship let the car down drastically. A tried and tested Buick Jetfire engine that Buick wanted back after a while but Rover wanted too much money and the American public still didn't trust aluminium engines at that time.
That is an utterly stunningly beautiful example. It looks so cool even 40 years later. I still miss my 1982 SD1 ....
Hey thanks! Very proud of this old boy! It does doesn't it. 😃
@@marc80sroverfan95 Oh yes!!
A stunning example of one of my lifelong dreamcars. I'm so glad this car exists and is in your capable hands.
Cheers! You are too kind! Thanks again and I am glad you liked it!
Stunning and beautiful, I love it! You should be proud, as it is a credit to you.
Thank you so much! 😊
What a beautiful example of a real classic British muscle car 👌
Thanks!
Porgo i miei pii vivi complimeti per lo stato do conservazione della vettura. Sono del 77. Mi faceva sognare da piccolo e mi fa sognare ancora ora da adulto. Una vettura favolosa. All'epoca sembrava un ufo.
My favourite Rover and had the pleasure of seeing and hearing a 1986 Vitesse SD1 in silver for all the years I have lived here since I moved into my street in 1998 belonging to a guy who lived at the end of my street and used his as a daily driver in all that time up until a few years ago now when he had to give up driving due to a heart attack - his Rover now with a member of his family elsewhere in my town. Never owned a Rover but my favourite car is the 1980 Austin Allegro 1750 TC Equipe I owned in the 1980's unfortunately lost in an accident or I would still have owned that car today.
We had the Rover 3500 in Canada for a couple of years. Man I fell in love with that car. This one is beautiful.
Cheers! Cool story and I am sure a rare car in Canada
She's beautiful, love the colour 😍
Cheers!
Stunning example. Aged well, it looked almost too modern when it came out. You should be proud. 👏
I am, thanks
Saloons made among the end of' '70 and beginning of '80 are best looking at to me. Hi from northern Italy where that nice Rover was not so rare to see.
SD1 - the most beautiful car ever built!
Hi from 🇬🇧
You should be very proud to have an SD1 in such nice condition.
In 1986 I bought a 1982 sd1 2300s manual in red with a sunroof
18' 000 miles and 1 Bank manager owner.
At 21 years old I thought it looked the dogs danglies😊.
Thanks i am! 😊 Hey that sounds like a nice one as wel. I really like the six cylinder Sd1 as well. Underrated engines. Cheers!
Absolutely gorgeous. Great engine & exhaust sounds too. Love the colour. It really suits the car. I remember when these were new and I lusted after one. The Rover SD1 must be one of the most beautiful cars of its era and possibly ever. And what a stunning example this is. Well done.
Thanks! I do agree it is one of the nicest designs ever.
My dad had one from new. He had 3 in total, lovely cars. So comfortable. They ran like a dream. Reputation for unreliable. But the three he had never had any problems whatsoever. You car is a beautiful example, so envious. I would love one like this. Such a beautiful looking car and a lovely car to drive
Wow! It´s gorgeaus! and the sound of it makes it even better. I took my 1978 3500 SD1 for a short but nice spin today and it runs perfectly. Never ever gona sell her either! Cheers from Sweden!
Thanks for the great reaction! Sounds like you got a nice one as well. Enjoy it!
Absolutely beautiful. We had those here in South Africa I remember we took one for a test drive once lots of smooth power my dad almost bought it. I also remember they used the Avengers actors in the ad campaign for this car. The Avengers was a popular British action TV series in the 70s/80s.
Cheers and thanks for the story about your relation to the Rover SD1. Very cool.
That looks brand new. Amazing job.
Cheers. 😊
I had one of these in white with a black leather interior.
It's still my favourite car.
That interior, the wood looks amazing, better than new.
Thanks! Very kind. Took a lot of time haha
This took me back 30 odd years. Mine was a dog, but I loved her.
Congratulations,I have 944 from 1986. This Rover is a beautifull car Man
Also a very cool car you have. Thank you!
I had a ride in a brand-new Rover SD1 3500, metallic blue with gold wheels, in '79/80 & I've been smitten with them ever since.
Cool!
Absolutely fantastic V8 rover I had two of them through the 1980s first one was a V8 SE and my second one was the V8 Vitesse one of the best cars I’ve owned and I’ve owned a lot of cars since I passed my driving test in 1973 from my first car a Mini Cooper to range rovers
Thank you. Wow that is a nice list of cars. Very cool!
Congratulations from Portugal,you have an amazing Rover SD1.
Thank you very much !
The car is an absolute credit to you. it's great to see a fantastic example if an SD1 on the road. Once mine is finished, I plan to drive over to Germany 👍
Thank you so much for this response! Very cool! Please stop by in the Netherlands! 😃
@Marc 80's Rover fan definitely, buddy 👍
Un coche precioso. Tiene mucha personalidad. Hoy en día todos los coches son iguales.
Cheers and I totally agree. Like a lot of stuf these days, modern cars lack personality.
Beautiful, so nice to see some of these getting so much tlc. Would dearly love an Sd1
Thanks!
What an ab-so-lute stunner. My dad drove a VandenPlas in this spec and color followed by a blue, manual transmission Vitesse. I actually still have the die-cast Matchbox scale model of a VandenPlas in this color I got as a present from the dealer (Misker in Emmen) when the car was delivered. Trots als een aap met zeven lullen 😉😊
Thanks! Ah cool trip down memory road. Thanks for sharing. 😊 And indeed; trots als een hond...... 😂
Greetings from Puerto Rico, your car is amazing. 👏
I had a MK1 V8 SE which I used to tour all over the Netherlands in particular the wonderful town of Zwolle the Dutch people really like V8`s
Nice! 😎
Georgeous example of my favourite car from the 80's! you did a good job bud!
Thank you very much!!
Looks great, I love these cars. The paint looks perfectly good from what we can see on video, so perhaps leave it, especially as it is original. Excellent work on the jobs you've already done on it.
Thanks for the compliments! Yeah the paint does have some shine about it. Most of it is original (i know for a fact that the roof has been painted along with the tailgate. But for now it is fine. Cheers and thanks again!
It looks tremendous, inside & out. Great job.
Thanks!!
I love humans like you 💞
The car looks stunning for its age
Thank you! I do my best and also with the help of friends and colleagues.
Schitterende auto.... Een jongensdroom. Herinneringen aan eerste vakanties bij vrienden in de UK, midjaren '80, als klein petrolheadje, keek ik mijn ogen uit. SD1 is me altijd bijgebleven. Altijd een zwak voor Britse auto's gehouden.
Geniet ervan.... 😊
Leuk om te lezen zeg! Dankjewel! 😃
Nicely restored. Well done 🎉
Cheers!
Very impressive, man. A beautiful car. Thank you for uploading this.
Thanks a lot! Very kind
Great looking and sounding car. Congratulations!
💛🖤💛. I want one. My Dad had a few as company cars in the 80’s
Beautiful car seeing it makes me feel sad i had 5 of them back in the day
This is possibly my dad's car. I remember him driving one exactly the same mid 80s Scotland.
Lovely! I had a black v8 manual. Such a cool car 😀
Thanks! Ah that Sounds cool!
@@marc80sroverfan95 yeah, it was a lot of fun. Not in very good condition, but bundles of fun 😀
A very beautiful car!
wow! that's nice. shame the steering wheels on the wrong side. be nice for driving in Europe though. took a 2.6 down to Spain 1990. did 20 mpg
Cheers. Haha the correct side you mean. 😅 It is great to drive indeed. A a 2600 also very nice to drive when they are in good order. That is an impressive millage.
Lovely job, its a credit to you
Cheers thank you! 😃
If only this car was built in Japan. It could have ruled the world
I have a front spoiler in my shed for a SD1 but with no fittings
Oh do I want one of those 🥰
Wonderfull car ❤ !
Looks beautiful
Cheers!
Such beauty
Cheers!
Porsche 911, Ford Capri, Rover SD1, Jenson Interceptor, BMW 635 CSI, NSU Ro 80, Ford XR3i....
Designed by David Bache, timeless beauty just like his other work of Art Range Rover.
Very clean looking SD1. Thank you for the video. Where did you buy that carb. conversion kit?
Thanks and you are welcome. I bought it at Rimmer Bros
Hello mate, that's a beaut.
Cheers!
Sweet.
I HAD OVER 20 V8s. My very first car was a yellow S REG V8S
Cool! 😃
superb - 5 stars
Cheers thanks!
3:00 schade, wollte gerade fragen... Tausch gegen meinen 620ti ?? 😅✌
Hehe. Danke. Auch ein schönes auto ihren 620. Sehr selten. Aber tauschen, Nein. ;)
@@marc80sroverfan95 Danke. Der Vanden Plas ist so wunderschön👍🏻, mein Vater hatte ihn genau so in der Farbe. Das war 1989 ca. Ich wünsche alles Gute für Sie und Ihren Rover allzeit gute Fahrt.
@@MrPowernik Danke. Ich wunsche auch das beste fur du! 😃
Theo Mulder Katwijk?
I have been there for a tour many many years ago. 🙂
It is near Katwijk indeed. Rijnsburg.
Hah, they moved, when I was there it was definately Katwijk a/d Rijn or maybe Valkenburg.
Like I said, many years ago, mid to late 80's.
Very nice car by the way.
Ik vind het de mooie auto die er is super bak
HAD OVER 20 V8s. Still remember number plate of one of them. C175 CJO. VERY MUCH DOUBT STILL ON ROAD
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Have just done a quick "Gov.U.K" vehicle check on your car, to see "if" it still survives
It most likely does, because.... "MOT Vehicle C175CJO does not have a valid MOT certificate" [Unquote]
Expired: 26 March 2016 0 It also says current status S.O.R.N - statutory off road (bollocks) so it's laid up
I so wish more of them survived, esp' my personal favourite, the P.6
Super !
Many good example SD1’s have survived in Australia due to our climate and are still quite reasonably priced not like its homeland Britain!
They should of let the Australians have the SD1 instead of the P6. The Australian arm of BL would of developed the SD1 further for Ozzy conditions and probably make it better than the UK version, rather than waste development money on the P6. The SD1 was likely the car most urban Australians would of wanted if it were allowed to be further developed and built there, modern sleek looks, a V8, futuristic well packaged interior, nice handling, hatch back practicality and quite refined. Although it may still of been too small bodied for many Australian tastes back then 🤔.
@@nk53nxg also I believe the recently aborted Rover P8 would have been perfect for Australia! (As the SD1 came out 3 years after the P76!)
Rover P8 was the perfect style and size for the Australian Market!
Why BMC-Leyland Australian didn’t steal the tooling for the P8 instead of going alone with it’s disaster P76 is anyone’s guess!
@@mervynstent1578 sorry I meant the P76 not P6. I love the P6 with its quirky Citroen DS inspired body construction. The P8 could have gone to Australia, especially after they spent millions on tooling up for it just for it all to go in the bin.
Do you still have to pay huge road tax in NL on larger engined cars?
No. You don't.
@@marc80sroverfan95 Thanks! I know in the past it stopped some people running large engine vehicles
Is there a year when a low tax break is permitted; here in UK no car tax is paid over 40years old
@@Freewheal same here. My SD1 is now 40 years old. Free of tax. 😉
@@marc80sroverfan95 You've done a fabulous job: perhaps when taking the dash out you took the opportunity to replace the heater matrix!💗
Hé Marc nooit weg doen deze auto !
Ben ik absoluut niet van plan. Lekker genieten doen we ervan. 😃
Wat een droom auto. In welke plaats staat hij te koop?
Dank u wel! Ehm nee, nee. Hij staat niet te koop haha. 😅
Car of my youth me and me wife to be. Are you going to sell this motor? Please make a contact. Knoving hwat you saied but still.
Hello,
No i am not planning to sell this beauty. Thanks.
Wade
,Lovely example. I owned a near-new '81 V8 in New Zealand, and the 2600 manual as well. Both were terribly made, and I was pleased to drop them. after my '77 XJ6. Sorry, but the assembly was awful, and the excellent concept was let down by quality control. Glad that the owner has at least got one good one....
Cheers.
A lovely example, they had the potential to be a great car car but cost cutting, union action and poor workmanship let the car down drastically.
A tried and tested Buick Jetfire engine that Buick wanted back after a while but Rover wanted too much money and the American public still didn't trust aluminium engines at that time.