This SD1 Vitesse Automatic was the subject of a complete restoration by a SD1 specialist Christian Gaunt, which was completed last summer.

Since then it has covered fewer than 500 miles.

The engine and gearbox were rebuilt by Rover V8 expert John Eales at JE Developments – the engine being upgraded to 3.9-litre capacity at the same time.

These parts have covered just shy of 500 miles.

The vendor has paid for a 12 month subscription for the fitted tracker, which will be transferred free of charge to the new owner.

The owner tells us that as part of the rebuild both the inner and outer skins of the front driver and passenger doors, all four sills and the tailgate have been replaced with new parts.

A four-stage ceramic coating was applied to the paintwork in March this year.

So it’s hardly surprising that the Vitesse shimmers in the spring sunshine, the paint exuding a deep sheen that it may well not have when new.

But then this restoration has obviously been thorough.

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