Is it a Rover SD1 or a Ferrari? Well, it's both

[decampos]

No it isn't. It's an Indian assembled 'Standard 2000' from 1986. An ill-fated attempt at a rebirth of the SD1 for the Indian market using surplus Rover parts and locally sourced diesel engines and gearboxes.

Customised here in tribute to (what looks like) a Ferrari Mondial and perhaps a smidgen of Daytona Spyder. As many of you will know, the SD1 did actually pay a sort of twisted and warped homage to the Daytona. This guy went a little further.

[restoman]

Bernie & Leepu wannabe?

[droopsnoot]

Wasn't there a kit car based on the SD1 that was supposed to look like a Daytona? Maybe I'm imagining it.

[Justayellowbadge]

droopsnoot said:

Wasn't there a kit car based on the SD1 that was supposed to look like a Daytona? Maybe I'm imagining it.

Yep, RS converted SD1s into Daytona reps.

Went on to become Robin Hood, who made Lotus seven copies.

[GoneAnon]

I think you could actually do something with that...

It wouldn't involve pretending to be a Daytona but I think you could get it to look half decent.

[85Carrera]

GoneAnon said:

I think you could actually do something with that...

It wouldn't involve pretending to be a Daytona but I think you could get it to look half decent.

How much have you had to drink?

[Roy C]

I'm sure it will soon just be Ferrarous Oxide.

[digger the goat]

Similar in this country.
Saw it at a show a few years ago.




p.s. can someone tell me how to copy internet images directly please ?

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Tuesday 27th May 17:56

[Justayellowbadge]

See above.

;-)

[digger the goat]

Thanks JYB ( but how is it done ?? I'm just a simple builder !! )

[Justayellowbadge]

Img or pic tags - hit edit or quote and you'll see.

[digger the goat]

No... Dunno.
I can build you a house though !!

[Justayellowbadge]

Your post.

The only change I made was to add pic tags to the link to the photo.

If you hit quote on that post, you can see the change I made.

[digger the goat]

ahah !! Did it a different way and not a drop top but.... still a snotter SD1

Cheers JYB