1983 Rover 2600 SE (SD1)
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What are the chances, eh? Spotted whilst out for a whiz in my Moonraker blue and as yet unrotten 2600, this rotten as a rotten thing 2300 in Moonraker Blue with dark grey interior. Clearly a daily snotter, as full of "this is an actual car" stuff eg brollies, coke bottles, maps etc. Mega crusty, but big up respect to the owner.
Lovely car.
I had an SD1 V8 in Midas gold which I inherited from my Dad who had it new in 1979. It was the rustiest thing ever but I loved it, even though at 19 I couldn't afford to get the petrol gauge to read more than half full! I last saw it 23 years ago and I still miss it. Must find another one day.
I had an SD1 V8 in Midas gold which I inherited from my Dad who had it new in 1979. It was the rustiest thing ever but I loved it, even though at 19 I couldn't afford to get the petrol gauge to read more than half full! I last saw it 23 years ago and I still miss it. Must find another one day.
That's a seriously nice looking SD1 you have there ! Congratulations !
After having admired these beasts for many years I finally decided to take the plunge myself a few weeks back !
Mine's a 1982 3500SE manual, and has been dry stored for a good decade of its 33 years. I'm told there are less than one percent of the total build remaining which is such a shame.
The 2600 straight six is a great engine, I understand that BL actually down-tuned the engine as it was beginning to show up the V8 during development.
Well done and very much looking forward to any updates.
After having admired these beasts for many years I finally decided to take the plunge myself a few weeks back !
Mine's a 1982 3500SE manual, and has been dry stored for a good decade of its 33 years. I'm told there are less than one percent of the total build remaining which is such a shame.
The 2600 straight six is a great engine, I understand that BL actually down-tuned the engine as it was beginning to show up the V8 during development.
Well done and very much looking forward to any updates.
Cheers ! It's funny as not so long ago I would never have entertained a white car and especially one with a brown interior ! I'm now sporting both elements and loving the car !
A vitesse spoiler looks good on the series 2 models like yours as it's designed around the deeper rear window line. I'm hoping to find a good RGA (Richard Grant Accessories for those who remember back in the day) boot spoiler for mine. A period unipart stereo radio cassette modified to take an aux input is next on the list.
The SD1 club is worth supporting and joining. Rovers and in particular the SD1 seem to represent cracking value these days especially when compared to the price hike that's evident with many other marques.
Happy motoring :-)
A vitesse spoiler looks good on the series 2 models like yours as it's designed around the deeper rear window line. I'm hoping to find a good RGA (Richard Grant Accessories for those who remember back in the day) boot spoiler for mine. A period unipart stereo radio cassette modified to take an aux input is next on the list.
The SD1 club is worth supporting and joining. Rovers and in particular the SD1 seem to represent cracking value these days especially when compared to the price hike that's evident with many other marques.
Happy motoring :-)
StuntmanMike said:
Love it Breadvan
, I had a V8 years ago, but I much prefer the sound a straight 6 makes, mine was an earlier one though, different clocks for a start, what cars do you own now?
I lost track.
Cheers! Me too., I had a V8 years ago, but I much prefer the sound a straight 6 makes, mine was an earlier one though, different clocks for a start, what cars do you own now?I lost track.
Currently just four
- 1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
- 1976 Land Rover Series 3 88
- 1983 Rover 2600 SE
- 1984 Lotus Excel
Mrs BV has a 2000 Peugeot 206 CC. The 2009 Fiesta in some pics above is my old mum's.
still my best mate 30 years later 
bigfella70 said:
The 2600 straight six is a great engine, I understand that BL actually down-tuned the engine as it was beginning to show up the V8 during development.
Reading AR Online it seems like marketing considerations too. How could they have the more expensive 3500 V8 outperformed or matched by the 2600 six?They have the list comparing the engine to others on AR Online.
Deliberately holding back the engine has irked me somewhat. Rather than neutering the 2600 couldn't they have sold them alongside the V8 marketing the 2600 as the sporty, thrusting exec. car and the V8 as the luxurious VDP like last word in progress and refinement?
Was the 2.6 straight six engine also used in Land Rovers or was that another engine entirely?
carinaman said:
bigfella70 said:
The 2600 straight six is a great engine, I understand that BL actually down-tuned the engine as it was beginning to show up the V8 during development.
Reading AR Online it seems like marketing considerations too. How could they have the more expensive 3500 V8 outperformed or matched by the 2600 six?They have the list comparing the engine to others on AR Online.
Deliberately holding back the engine has irked me somewhat. Rather than neutering the 2600 couldn't they have sold them alongside the V8 marketing the 2600 as the sporty, thrusting exec. car and the V8 as the luxurious VDP like last word in progress and refinement?
Was the 2.6 straight six engine also used in Land Rovers or was that another engine entirely?
Jaguar had a huge sulk about being in BL because they thought themselves too posh to hang with the common oiks who sold Marinas and such like. Little did they know that worse was to come a while later, as they would spend a time being Ford (2007 X Type Jagdeo with rotten sills, anyone?). Meanwhile Triumph and Rover faffed about over the Stag engine. The straight six engine was, of course, a Triumph to begin with that ended up as a a Rover. My dad worked in the Specialist Division and has many tales to tell, both happy and sad.
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