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£3,348 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)

1977 ROVER SD1 3500

Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 30 Aug 2025

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£3,348 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)

1977 ROVER SD1 3500

UK • 30 Aug 2025 • Lot 399

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1977 Rover SD1 has been owned since 1997 and features a rebuilt engine and numerous upgrades, but it requires recommissioning. The car is sold with no MOT and some known issues, pointing to a project for a classic car enthusiast.

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Condition 

4

The car has had some restorative work, including an engine rebuild and respray, but some panels are blistering. It has upgrades like a Holley carburetor and Spax suspension, but there are no receipts to confirm the work. It hasn't been MOT tested in a few years and is being sold as a project, with some lights not working, suggesting it needs reconditioning.

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63,000 miles

RRWVF3AA013134

RHD

United Kingdom

Manual

SRK 63R

1977

Auction

£3,348 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)

1977 ROVER SD1 3500

Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 30 Aug 2025

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

This 3.5-litre V8 manual SD1 has been with its present owner since 1997, and was registered to his brother-in-law from 1990.

It was first registered on 10th May 1977 and today there are 63k miles on the clock.

The car comes with a selection of old MOT certificates going back to the 1990s and an old-style V5 in the vendor's name.

The vendor has supplied a long list of completed works that include an engine rebuild using +25 pistons, ‘street’ cam and new hydraulic lifters, as well as restorative work such as new panels, sill welding and a respray (although some of the panels are blistering).

Various upgrades to standard spec include a twin-choke Holley carburettor with Edelbrock inlet manifold, oil cooler, large-core radiator with Kenlowe fan and additional electric fan, stainless exhaust, Spax adjustable suspension all round and lowered springs.

There are no receipts to confirm this, but the vendor-supplied list is in the history file.

We're also told it has recently received new ...

Price Analysis vs Other SD1s

£530

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£5,900

Median Price (Since 2020)

£23,200

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous SD1 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 13th Jan 2007

Latest MOT mileage:

62,521 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 14th Jan 2006, 62,521 miles


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