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Jan 15, 2017 21:38:23 GMT
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Its Reary.
I had the BMW given to me because the clutch was low, turned out to be a dodgy clutch cable. Thinking about it I only paid £40 for the XR2 as the owner got nailed for drink driving. A few years ago now.
I do keep checking to see if the SD1 has resurfaced but not as yet, unfortunately the last time it was taxed is when I sold it.
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Jan 15, 2017 20:40:52 GMT
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It's a chap called Ade who makes them. He is an 800 enthusiast and started doing them as aside line. He also makes expansion tanks out if metal as the original ones are getting old, brittle and starting to crack up. Is that your Sd1 in the sig picture? The 5 series was mine too and believe it or not there was a mk2 XR2 behind it. It was my old Vanden Plas that had been built for the race track by Dave Porter Racing. Fast as hell but very highly strung, it didn't like normal driving and would spin 180 with very little effort (Scared the p### out of one mate and he would never get in it again). 3.9 Injection chipped, cammed with loads of TVR and racing bit on it with a 5 speed manual box that was tweaked using Sherpa diesel gearbox cogs. I am on the owners club with 2 six pots, one of which is a 2300 that was up for free on the club site that I collected from Oxfordshire. One of my favorite cars that I have owned was a mk1 827 Sterling with sports mode. It had all the Tickford kit on. I had to sell it when I lost my job around 15 years ago, the new owner wrapped it round a tree. Yours is seriously making me want another.
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2017 20:42:47 GMT by Spudgun
1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Dec 31, 2016 22:30:41 GMT
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Lovely motors, very underrated. A lot of motor for not much money.
KV6 engines are ok as long as they have the head gasket done.
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Dec 30, 2016 17:54:38 GMT
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Get at least one of my 2 Rover SD1's on the road
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Dec 30, 2016 16:56:31 GMT
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That has got to be the hardest looking car I have ever seen
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Dec 27, 2016 19:47:13 GMT
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Dec 25, 2016 14:03:47 GMT
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I reckon that looks great how it is now, even the wheels suit it in my opinion. Too low and your spine will jump out your mouth on every bump although it does look very cool.
I have had at least 20 Maestro's over the years and would gladly have another. Whats your plans for it?
A mate of mine has just broken a very very rotten Turbo. Even the roof had fallen apart. The garage it was stored in fell down and flattened it to a degree then the rust set in. Think he still has the engine and box etc,
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Last Edit: Dec 25, 2016 14:06:01 GMT by Spudgun
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Dec 24, 2016 21:34:20 GMT
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I had the same problem with the lights off this old beastie I used chrome spray, not perfect but better than pitting and water damage. Before After
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Dec 20, 2016 22:55:11 GMT
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A few different makers use that pcd. Same as my Rover SD1.
British cars: Austin Austin 2200 Austin 3 Litre Austin Westminster Austin BMC Farina Range Chrysler Grand Cherokee 1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 1999 Vauxhall Viscount
American cars RWD Chevy station wagons (B body) Chevy Impala & Caprice "slug shape" as per SS. Chevy Astro, some "light" vans, pickups, SUV Buick - all large RWD Oldsmobile - all B body & Toranodo Cadillac - all RWD before "letter series" cars, plus full size Eldorado Jeep - most full scale SUV Ford LTD, some years of Galaxie, some years with HD package Mercury - some years Marquis, Grand Marquis, Park Lane, etc. Lincoln - most except downsized sedans etc using 4.5" PCD GMC - some SUV, Van & Pickup Rover P4, P5, P6 Jensen Interceptor, CV8, 541
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Nov 28, 2016 21:35:00 GMT
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Hi all
I am after a wiring loom for a Rover V8 engine. Carb version please.
Close to Leicestershire or be prepared to post.
Thanks in advance
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Nov 26, 2016 11:51:54 GMT
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Great looking van and makes a change to see one modded without white stripes on the bonnet I was looking on Ebay at these the other day, seem to be loads with duff fuel pumps/needing welding making them a very cheap option if you don't mind repairing one.
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Last Edit: Nov 26, 2016 11:53:14 GMT by Spudgun
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Oct 19, 2016 19:14:08 GMT
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Looks like a solid motor, I would imagine quite rare being auto too. Brilliant little cars
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Oct 18, 2016 19:45:37 GMT
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Hi mate I cant wait to see this finished When is the next Hinckley soap box race? I might see if work will enter a racer, Its gotta be cool racing down Castle St.
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Also TNT carry paint, we use them all the time. They normally just need the UN number of what you are sending.
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Jul 10, 2016 18:41:22 GMT
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I report them when I see them but more reports the better.
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Jul 10, 2016 17:40:06 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 10, 2016 17:52:38 GMT by Spudgun
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Jul 10, 2016 12:57:18 GMT
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Lovely motor. Have they started making new filler pipes now? I remember when I had my Sterling Coupe I couldn't find one for the love of money.
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Thanks for the reply mate. The parts I have are just the outer sill.
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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Hi All
I have a pair of Heritage outer sills, any idea what they are worth if anything? They came to me in the back of a Rover so no use to me at all.
Thanks
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1984 Rover SD1 Vanden Plas 2600 Auto 1985 Rover SD1 2300s Auto 2005 MG ZT 1.8 Manual
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