1983 Rover 2600 SE (SD1)

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Here is a properly seventies coloured series 1 V8 manual, fairly priced at £3500 -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-3500-SD1-5-speed-m...

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Or a series 2 V8 manual in Moonraker blue -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-Rover-SD1-3-5-v8-SE...

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I am ashamed to admit that I have never driven a Triumph 2500 in any flavour, and the only P6 I have driven was a pleasant but underpowered 2000 SC. An SD1 feels distinctly modernish compared to other 70s/early 80s cars, and I would expect it to feel at least half a generation ahead of a big Triumph saloon. The engine in my SD1 is, of course, a Triumph engine. If that straight six had been developed, with fuel injection and a 24 valve head, it could have been quite something

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Hanging with some BL homies.

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TooMany2cvs said:

Very lovely s2a - but you CAN treat yourself to a new rear wiper blade, y'know.

There has been one in the boot for months I am just too bone idle to fit it.

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Downward said:

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Any interior shots ?

I see all these old cars but never had the chance to see inside them.

There are interior shots of the Rover on the first few pages of this thread. For interior shots of the Granada, see -


https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=16...

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Downward said:

And we thought new cars were big !

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They are:

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Here's a Series 2 V8 in Mooonraker Blue with a good blue interior, only £3500 (that's a pound per cubic centimetre of engine). Looks pretty alright.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C861795

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TooMany2cvs said:

Very lovely s2a ...

How I wish the Landy was mine! Also the Midget.

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New head gasket and much vroominess. Camshaft, valves and so forth all OK. New cambelt, fresh oil, and off I go.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 4th June 07:53

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Too late!

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You did - the police liked the SD1 in 2600 and 3500 form because it was large, had a big boot for carrying kit and was fast and handly, with great external visibility and good road presence. SD1s remained in police use into the 90s.

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I drove the car over 400 miles in hot weather over the weekend and it performed well and overtook lots of caravans. I am about to get some Dunlops for it to replace its rather old Toyos. I may also get the car an XJS front brake conversion. I am planning to drive the car to Berlin in July, returning via Dresden, Prague, Nuremberg and Paris.

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Police SD1s were often referred to as "jam sandwiches". Here's why -

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That story is true as far as I know.

My SD1 now has Dunlop Street Response 2 Tyres. It used to have rather meh Toyos. The Dunlops are quiet and grippy and look correct on the car. The car is getting uprated front brakes tomorrow.

I used the car as a truck the other day - collecting an MGB gearbox with Laycock overdrive, to be fitted into my 1981 Morris Sherpa campervan. I have no MGB, I assure you - I have not taken leave of my senses.

The gearbox in the boot has chucked oil all over the boot carpet, but that can be washed, and some oil in the spare wheel well will not be a bad thing for rust.

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 20th June 16:47

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New brakes , and stopping is much improved. Also new senders for oil pressure and coolant temperature so that the needles read more accurately. The car is continuing to go well.

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Car plods on as daily driver (no modern car currently owned). Niggles: persistent slight coolant loss - various possible sources checked out. but cause not yet found. Loose door rubber at driver's door. Rear offside window motor showing fatigue. Otherwise, all good.

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Lowtimer, you are just trying to encourage talk of lube and may even be hoping that someone will say "grease nipple" . You are a known perv.

NB: Yorkshireman

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Today my SD1 was a van -