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£5,550

1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum

Classic Car Auctions • UK • 3 Aug 2019

Market Position:

Lowest Price

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£5,550

1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum

UK • 3 Aug 2019

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This classic car boasts a sporty Twin Plenum and Lotus-developed inlet manifold, enhanced by a recent mass-airflow meter and starter motor. However, it's important to note the vehicle was an insurance write-off in 1991.

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Condition 

5

The car has high mileage, a history of being an insurance write-off, and requires some reconditioning. However, it also has a recent MOT and some service history.

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104,000 miles

SARRREWZ7CM343722

RHD

United Kingdom

Manual

C63 MEV

1986

Auction

£5,550

1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum

Classic Car Auctions • UK • 3 Aug 2019

Market Position:

Lowest Price

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Description

Increasingly rare and desirable, the sporty Twin Plenum...

Lotus-developed Twin Plenum inlet manifold introduced in 1985.

Extra 20bhp Manual gearbox car, with 104,000 miles and just two former registered keepers A new mass-airflow meter and starter motor recently fitted.

MOT valid until 25/03/2020 Full service history whilst in our vendor's ownership (2015) Vehicle was the subject of an Insurance Total Loss Payment (09/11/1991) - Insurance write off

Price Analysis vs Other SD1 Vitesses

£6,000

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£16,650

Median Price (Since 2020)

£64,320

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous SD1 Vitesse Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 30th Jun 2025

Latest MOT mileage:

105,105 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 1st Jul 2024, 105,105 miles


Passed

On 30th Aug 2022, 104,968 miles


Passed

On 26th Jul 2021, 104,911 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- BATTERY INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL FROM TRAY
- SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Failed

On 15th Jul 2021, 104,911 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Major:
- Windscreen wiper missing BOTH (3.4 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))


Advisory:
- BATTERY INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL FROM TRAY
- NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES STARTING TO WEAR/DETERIORATE
- SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

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