i love the sd1..when can we see pics ??? or have they been posted and ive missed em?

Cheers
will

Carl wrote:190bhp is the standard 3.9EFI version from the early/mid eighties SD1 only (the Range Rover and LandRover versions were less, but with more torque)- not exactly the most advanced engine, but perfetly adequate for the time.

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V6 Man wrote:

Carl wrote:190bhp is the standard 3.9EFI version from the early/mid eighties SD1 only (the Range Rover and LandRover versions were less, but with more torque)- not exactly the most advanced engine, but perfetly adequate for the time.

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Errrr, no. SD1s only had the 3.5 engine as standard and the Vitesse's were rated at 190bhp with the Lucas EFi. Later Twin PLenum Vitesses pushed the power over 200bhp (that's be the car I'd really like but they sell for big money!)

Oh, and a cheeky pic for germ, and to annoy James:

But with Fioner, to keep it relevant. Taken at some services on the M4 on the way back from picking the car up.

And the reason for the glorious sound track:

Sorry, I do apologise, the 3.5 EFI's were 190bhp - twas the carb'd 3.5's that were 155.

Yea, a twin plenum Vitesse would be nice - I saw one yesterday as a matter of fact and the driver wasn't scared.........

ahhh nice pics

looks exelente i want one!! WoW now thats a car the girls would dig

1 thing dont they have a little lip spoiler at the back?



Cheers
will

Is SD1 as unreliable what rumours are telling?

I have always liked from such car, from the day when I saw one at road rally stage, great sound, stylish design, oh and I guess it was never sold in here.

jtbo wrote:Is SD1 as unreliable what rumours are telling?

I have always liked from such car, from the day when I saw one at road rally stage, great sound, stylish design, oh and I guess it was never sold in here.

I know atleast one SD1 in Finland. It is LHD and it was featured in magazine called Mobilisti.

Mine's only an SE, so no spoiler unfortunately

ahh well the front looks cool the back does look like its missing somthing

well if i was rich i would definaly buy a sd1, top car

but insurance would be expensive or does classic car insurance come into play?

my dad had 1 many a year ago he said he would of kept it if it of have a 5 speed box,must of been a auto so i guess not a v8 ?
any way congrates on your car very very nice (iam not gealous or anything )
Cheers
will

Carl wrote:Mine's only an SE, so no spoiler unfortunately

Does that mean its an Econorovover?

The Range Rover V8 was 135bhp, SD1 was 155bhp, P6 was meant to be 168bhp and the SD1 EFi 190bhp/

The last one I built to put in my mates hot rod was a late SD1 stiff block with P6 Rods and Pistons, mildly ported SD1 heads and a Edelbrock/Weber carb and manifold. Made 220bhp ATF which aint too bad at all. I'd definetley recommend getting the Edelbrock carb and manifold they're excellent loads better than the SUs and the usual Holley/Offenhauser combo.

Matt

Yeah, i kinda agree the spoiler would finish the rear off!

Mine started off life as a v8 auto, but at some point has been converted to a manual. So defo available in auto form.

Insurance is done on a low mileage classic policy and is gonna cost a few hundred pound with all the mods declared, so not to bad!!

Thanks for the praise - glad someone likes it

A 4 barrel Edelbrock would be cool, but can;t afford that at the mo. Maybe later

Look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8 for some real facts or of course we could play Chinese whispers about the ol' Buick lump indefinately.

Wait a second i havent read it yet but you do know that wikkipedia is made up from people that upload info there so most of it is compleatly nonsence surly you saw it on the news..