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| 1979 Rover SD1 3500 V8 For Sale edit C50272 | | | Exciting and totally original manual gearbox V8
Growler is a THREE owner 1979 (June) SD1 Mk1 3500 V8.
Colour is PLATINUM SILVER with NUTMEG interior.
MANUAL 5 speed.
Mileage, well verified by documentation, is 40200 at this listing.
Everything on the car is exactly as was supplied when new-
Unipart Radio / Cassette.
Licence Disc Holder,
Number Plates.
Carpets,
Screens,
Central Locking,
Electric Windows (4)
Jack etc.
Recent:
Battery,
Dunlop Sport Tyres (195/65/15) on refurbished Rover Alloy Wheels (5)
Exhaust System,
Suspension Struts,
Brake Pipes in total.
New hatch seal rubber.
Waxoyled again this year.
Bodywork has minor blemishes, particularly leading edge of Bonnet, but all stress areas sound and sorted. Nothing exists that would not be found on any comparable age car.
The Interior is smart with no tears or marks on seating. Carpets are excellent. Headlining is not sagging in any obvious way, although there are small signs of seperation.
Electrics have no problems at all, but a new boot light switch is needed.
All instruments work.
Mechanically a sound, willing and powerful beast. Stops well and flies when stimulated!
A true pleasure to drive and a match for any other.
Engine temperature is totally normal, no matter what. Good and maintained Oil Pressure.
Returns a creditable 22 mpg in my local driving.
Has new MOT until June 2009,
RFL until September 2008 Now EXPIRED and on SORN
Classical Insurance is around the £125 mark for Comp cover.
There is a file with lots of history, bills, MOTs and original invoice etc.
A Workshop Manual and some Cellulose Paint, and some spare fasteners and the like.
With a little work could be mint.
A 29 year usable car which can live on for a long time yet.
Selling only because I am running with a Chronic illness and unable to continue to give the TLC needed.
Price is £3500. (Firm)
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