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

Just to let you know that I have now bought the V8-S from Nottingham. I should be collecting on 19th May.

James

stephenwhyte · SD1 User Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

Well done mate Very Happy

Do you think you will be able to get it ready in time for the National at the end of July at Hatton. Wink

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

probably not- I have another car to do first- one that I will be able to insure while I am at uni.

I am working until the end of June, too. I will probably try to get it working and MOTd before September, though- be good if it could be used occasionaly, even if only by my Dad.

Anyone got an engine going cheep?

JayDeeVDP · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: Well done!

Thank goodness for that....

Many huge sighs of relief from all corners of this forum.

Had the car been local to me, I'd have done the same.

Good luck with it

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Lifelong SD1 fan - 1983 Rover 3500 Vanden Plas

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

First job will be to invest in a rustproofing kit...

Chris P · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject:

jrevillug wrote:

First job will be to invest in a rustproofing kit...

Great news you have the car. Are you planning to keep it under cover?
First job would be to get the car waterproof so the interior doesn't
get damaged - as that'd be impossible to replace, especially as it's
'teddy bear' V8-S. You'll need the electric windows working Smile

From the pics, the car looked pretty tidy so bodywork should be
easy - though SD1s rust just by looking at them!

Keep the story updated.

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

It should be undercover within a fortnight or so of collecting it. Planning to go and have a poke round next weekend, see if I can get the windows shut etc.

tim leech · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:

James im not that far from Nottingham so how do you fancy meeting up enroute for a cuppa etc, I can bring my beastie if its not raining to give you some ideas?

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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

That would be brilliant. I will arrange something a little later in the week- it all hinges on how my car is behaving, really.

James

tim leech · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:14 am Post subject:

No worries mate, I do work one day each weekend so if you confirm a day it wold be helpful.

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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

Well done jrevillug! hate-bravo

This sad story has an happy ending.....But its the start of a new chapter.

tim leech · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

Wil be nice not to have the only V8-S in the club.

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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

Chris P · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

tim leech wrote:

Wil be nice not to have the only V8-S in the club.

Is your car the only V8-S in the club??

tim leech · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Dont remember anyone on the forum mentioning they had one besides that one abroad?

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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

tim leech wrote:

Wil be nice not to have the only V8-S in the club.

That makes your car more exclusive and sought after.I would be proud to own a V8-s.It's the only MK1 I'd own.