Everything SD1!l Essential guide to Rover’s exotic executive in the current issue of the mag. | Practical Classics

Sold! Was this 1977 Rover SD1 3500 V8 a good buy? I think it was. #roversd1 #roversd1v8 #roverv8 #classiccar #carauction | UK Barn Finds

𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗗𝟭 - 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙎𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙇𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙏! 😬 When I posted a clip of Kris Hopkins’ glorious Rover SD1 from the recent Grizedale Stages, the debate raged about how good British Leyland’s big V8 boat really was. Well, a little while ago I got the chance to drive a Vitesse, and obviously I had a rummage through the Special Stage archive. So join Tony Pond and me (𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺!) for a look at what the SD1 was all about on, and off, the rally stages. Take it away, Pondy! 🇬🇧🚀 | Paul

Today on our daily Rally A-Z is the letter R for Rover SD1 Vitesse This choice might not be the most popular outside the UK, but rally fans in the UK will know why this was an awesome car, and if you don't know the car just enjoy the sound! Join us tomorrow for the letter S | Special Stage Rally Video

40K views · 1.1K reactions | Celebrate British Touring Car history with the Rover SD1 driven by Steve Soper in the 1983 BTCC season!  Now available from Scalextric.com  https://bit.ly/48s78NF | Scalextric | Facebook

The Rover SD1 is an enthusiast's dream-come-true: V-8 power, 5-speed, RWD, sports-car handling, supercar looks, racing pedigree, and a hatchback. So why don't you know it exists?⁣ ⁣ You've heard of Land Rover — but who is Rover? Well, same company, just without the Land. And when Rover was folded, together with Triumph, into the dysfunctional British Leyland conglomerate, this is the outcome. The SD1 replaced both the Triumph 2000 and the Rover 2000, formerly direct mid-size sedan competitors.⁣