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1979 Rover 2600 SD1 Automatic
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Highlights
- Recent bodywork restoration
- Unmistakable ‘70s styling
- A very clean, presentable example
- Vendor is happy to help with delivery anywhere in UK or Ireland, at cost
The Appeal
Rover’s SD1 was developed to be a clean break from the past , a stylistic jump forward and something which would set up the brand for the future. Its futuristic styling looks fantastic and this particular example is finished in what couldn’t be a more ‘70s colour combination of gold paintwork with a brown interior.
This car has received some work to its bodyshell and now appears to be in fine fettle, ready to be enjoyed. And with an automatic gearbox coupled to the 2.6-litre six-cylinder engine, it offers a slice of undisturbed ‘70s luxury.
This five-seat executive vehicle is practical even by modern standards. With its large boot and supportive seats, it would be an excellent choice for an everyday classic, capable of performing all the usual automotive duties without fuss.
The History and Paperwork
- MoT exempt
- Road tax exempt
The Interior
- Brown velour interior in fantastic condition
- Spacious boot
- Clean styling
The Rover SD1’s interior was intentionally a departure from traditional executive luxury. Whereas the classical rules of automotive design dictate that a luxury car should be awash with polished walnut veneer and chrome accents, the SD1 tore up the rulebook and flew the flag for for contemporary materials and clean lines.
The brown velour seats and equally period correct carpets mark this car out as as a fantastic example of 1970s chic. The seats appear to be in great condition and would certainly be a very comfortable place to spend a long journey.
The driver is presented with a leather clad steering wheel and an array of gauges and switches above a stylishly designed dashboard. The vendor states that all the controls and accessories work as they should do, with no marks, scuffs or damage to be reported. And in the clean, spacious boot there is a full sized spare wheel.
The Exterior
The distinctive lines of the SD1 are instantly recognisable, while still not looking out of place in modern traffic. The car's wide flat hatchback door gives it a fantastic silhouette.
The vendor states that the car has undergone some bodywork restoration and that the paintwork Is in very good condition. The fixtures, trim and bumpers appear to be very presentable with few, if any, marks or blemishes on them. Clearly, the SD1 designers couldn't quite bring themselves to rip up every single page of the design rulebook. The small amount of chrome on the bumpers is the only link we can see to traditional automotive styling.
The wheels appear to be in very good condition for their age and the car is running on a set of Avon tyres, which the vendor states are new.
The Mechanics
- 2.6-litre, six-cylinder E-series engine
- Automatic transmission
The SD1 wasProduced with a variety of engines and this particular car features a 2,600cc six-cylinder unit, which was usually destined for export to the South African or Australian market. It sends power through an automatic gearbox to the rear wheels.
The vendor states that this Rover drives very well and that it sounds great. It is said to accelerate very well, change gear smoothly and brake in a straight line. there are no reported unusual noises and no leaks or smoke. The track rod ends have reportedly been replaced and the car is exempt from the annual MOT test and road tax.
Summary
With its fantastic 1970s styling outside and in, the Rover SD1 made a sensational appearance when it debuted in 1976. And it still cuts an appealing figure on today's roads.
This example is said to have benefited from bodywork restoration and now appears to be very smartly presented. So you can enjoy retro-futuristic styling, with the added benefit of irrefutably 1970s brown velour and gold paintwork.
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Auction Details
- Year 1979
- Make Rover
- Model 2600 SDI Automatic
- Colour Gold
- Odometer 42,734 Miles
- Engine size 2597
- Seller Type Trade
- Town County Leitrim
- Country Ireland
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Auction ends
30 Bids
- noel-fi•••• £6,500 19/03/23
- zondasu•••• £6,400 19/03/23
- noel-fi•••• £6,300 19/03/23
- zondasu•••• £6,200 19/03/23
- noel-fi•••• £6,100 19/03/23
- Mark Da•••• £6,000 19/03/23
- zondasu•••• £5,600 19/03/23
- John ha•••• £5,500 19/03/23
- KevinWh•••• £5,100 19/03/23
- John ha•••• £5,000 19/03/23
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