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Dukeofhazzard · SD1 User Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 14

This is all the info i know

My dad found it in a scrapyard in lenton nottingham just off A52 its a V8 SD1 its been sat in a garage for 19 years, scrapped due to loss of storage, the engine does run but they had to rig a gravity fed fuel supply cos the fuel pump isnt working , body looks good, no V5, But its only done 50k!! The guy says if it was washed and polished it would be showroom.

There looking for offers Around 275 pounds!!!

D+B MOTORS NEWTON ST LENTON NOTTINGHAM NG7 2SG tel 0115 9789516 Brian or Dave

Chris P · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Notts Scappy find

Dukeofhazzard wrote:

This is all the info i know

My dad found it in a scrapyard in lenton nottingham just off A52 its a V8 SD1 its been sat in a garage for 19 years, scrapped due to loss of storage, the engine does run but they had to rig a gravity fed fuel supply cos the fuel pump isnt working , body looks good, no V5, But its only done 50k!! The guy says if it was washed and polished it would be showroom.

There looking for offers Around 275 pounds!!!

D+B MOTORS NEWTON ST LENTON NOTTINGHAM NG7 2SG tel 0115 9789516 Brian or Dave

Any idea of the age of the car?

Dukeofhazzard · SD1 User Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 14

No sorry, thats one thing im not sure of.

Its a real shame i live in dorset, and my dad dosnt have the time or space at the mo. Sad

tim leech · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

Anyone near Lenton?

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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

Dukeofhazzard · SD1 User Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 14

Just spoke to my dad, its either an "S" or "T" reg, deffo a series 1!!

tim leech · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:39 am Post subject:

Rare beasty then, anyone!

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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

Dukeofhazzard · SD1 User Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 14

Just been up an took some pics, the engine has now been removed, but the shell is very solid indeed, good project for someone.

JayDeeVDP · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: V8-S?

Crumbs!! Is it a genuine V8-S too?

That really looks far far too good to scrap

Jay

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Dukeofhazzard · SD1 User Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 14

Im sure it is a genuine V8-S

There looking for around 100 quid

JayDeeVDP · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: V8-S

A genuine V8-S? Wow!!

Three points then....

1. Get them to shut those windows!! (In case it rains....)

2. Get all that hardware off that light coloured and rare interior....

3. I wish I lived closer Crying or Very sad

Jay

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Chris P · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

Those are great pictures. The car looks in incredibly sound condition, I
can't spot any rust apart from superficial, even the paintwork looks
nice - despite it being in a scrapyard! It's been resprayed (overspray
on the door pin switches), but that's probably no bad thing. Interior
looks complete and in good nick.

Shame the engine has gone - surely someone can save this car..?

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

Might mosey up to Nottingham this weekend- not too far. 100 quid! I might have to persuade my dad that we have space for another one.

EDIt- windows are probably open to stop damp. Tricky to find that steering column cover, but I am very interested.

K5 · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

jrevillug wrote:

Might mosey up to Nottingham this weekend- not too far. 100 quid! I might have to persuade my dad that we have space for another one.

EDIt- windows are probably open to stop damp. Tricky to find that steering column cover, but I am very interested.

Looks to me like it is at on the dash or part of it. The other half is probably not far behind.
Somebody get this car bought and saved! Crying or Very sad

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tim leech · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

For Christ Sake for £100 someone buy this car, do you know how rare they are, and worth darn good money too!

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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: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

K5 wrote:

jrevillug wrote:

Might mosey up to Nottingham this weekend- not too far. 100 quid! I might have to persuade my dad that we have space for another one.

EDIt- windows are probably open to stop damp. Tricky to find that steering column cover, but I am very interested.

Looks to me like it is at on the dash or part of it. The other half is probably not far behind.
Somebody get this car bought and saved! Crying or Very sad

Its a Nottingham car (hence the reg number) and hasnt moved for a while as the rear tyres are V old, but look at that bodywork! And persian aqua is a very rare colour too, the steering coloum shorud is the same as all MK1s guys.

I dont live THAT far from nottingham so am happy to help out!

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!

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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