THE ROVER SD1 FORUM

K5 · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject:

Why not just just club together and buy it if no one recues it? Come on if it's £100!!

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Chris P · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:11 am Post subject:

K5 wrote:

Why not just just club together and buy it if no one recues it? Come on if it's £100!!

Problem is £100 is nothing compared with what'd spent on moving it,
a new or refurb engine, maybe seized brakes, knackered autobox....

Having said that, the body looks so good and it's such a rare car. It
deserves to get back on the road for sure.

jrevillug · SD1 User Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 87

I am really tempted- there is even a garage up for rent close to me. Just have to find a way of moving it down to Luton. My Dad's Audi A6 (1.8 ) would probably struggle there. He has a trailor that should cope though (built for Aston v8s).

If I did save it, there is an engine and autobox a few miles from me on t'bay. Which leaves hoses, brakes, suspension, bearings, tyres and fixing the electrics. Not much. Oh, and the air con. And...

Interestingly, I got a 'quick quote' from Lancaster insurance. Base on a 21 year old, with no no-claims, the whole range from 2000 to VDP was around £525. The V8-S was £725 (same value), while the vitesse was around 850. The 2400 tends to be in vitesse territory.

James

EDIT (1.8 ) came out as (1. Cool

jrevillug · SD1 User Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 87

tim leech wrote:

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Please dont forgot about this car if anyones interested bearing in mind theres less than 100 of these left!!!!! Bearing in mind my car is insured for £4500 AGREED value and this is £100! and this has done less miles

Ask where the engines gone!

Your is a manual, though- would prefer a manual, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

jrevillug · SD1 User Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 87

Dukes of Hazard,

Was there any damage evident from the strap under the roof that they had used to lift the car?

James

tim leech · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:46 am Post subject:

Im happy to chip in and help with the uplift, I wish I had space for it or I would be over to fetch it myself!

If this car gets scrapped it will be such a crime. Crying or Very sad

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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
1985 Citroen BX 19GT
1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX

kerosene · SD1 Regular Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 266 Location: IRL

K5 wrote:

Why not just just club together and buy it if no one recues it? Come on if it's £100!!

I'll be more than delighted to give money to save it. Is anyone going to get it?

tim leech · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

Dunno matey but if its £20 needed from me to rescuse my cars sister then count me in!

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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
1985 Citroen BX 19GT
1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX

jrevillug · SD1 User Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 87

I have the cash- just got to break the news to my parents, and then persuade them that it woudl be a good thing to do, and that we have space for it. If I can't then there is a garage up for rent near me, so the only thing left is transport.

All help gratefully recieved, though. If it happens.

silverleaf · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

Love this SD1. Cool

If someone has a trailer I could borrow I'd take my dad's Range Rover and go over there this weekend to get it. Wink

Hmmm, I could possibly keep it at my mate's farm for a while too. Idea

silverleaf · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Just thinking out loud there James, so don't worry if you do want it. Smile

tim leech · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject:

Fab idea guys, someone save it! I couldnt sleep lastnight, how sad am

Make sure someone phones the scrapyard and tell them NOT to crush it though!

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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
1985 Citroen BX 19GT
1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX

jrevillug · SD1 User Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 87

tim leech wrote:

Make sure someone phones the scrapyard and tell them NOT to crush it though!

Just done it. Aparrantly, a car resto college was going to take the car, take the engine out +refurbish it, with the engine going to the bloke that now has the engine for a kit car. The SD1 was going to be restored, and have another engine put in it. the college is now undergoing some building works, and they can't have the car sitting around.

The man at the scrappy, (Brian or Dave, can't remember) said that they were not going to crush it for the forseeable future. He also said that it is very solid.

Still really want to go and have a look.

James

tim leech · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Bloody Kit cars! Evil or Very Mad

What is it with kit car people, Sorry if anyone likes them, but I wonder how many SD1s have been broken up so some wanna be mechanic can make a Q plate plastic monster that you wouldnt be see dead in?

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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
1985 Citroen BX 19GT
1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX

tim leech · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for JNN 128V are:

Date of Liability 01 09 1991
Date of First Registration 09 05 1980
Year of Manufacture 1980
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3528CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00

Was last on the road in 1990 by the looks of it!

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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
1985 Citroen BX 19GT
1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX