£4,662
1985 Rover SD1 3.5 V8 Vanden Plas Auto
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 26 Mar 2021
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£4,662
1985 Rover SD1 3.5 V8 Vanden Plas Auto
UK • 26 Mar 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Vanden Plas is a top-of-the-range Series 2 classic, enhanced with a 3.9 V8 engine upgrade, brake and handling modifications, and a recent respray. Marketed as increasingly collectable, this car is likely to appeal to enthusiasts looking for a well-maintained example of a British classic.
Condition
7
The car is described as having a recent respray to a good standard, suggesting it's been cosmetically refreshed. The interior is described as contrasting, and the engine has been uprated. The phrase 'increasingly collectable' suggests above-average condition and appeal.
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131,340 miles
C380 GOM
1985
Auction
SARRRFWV3CM338227
RHD
United Kingdom
£4,662
1985 Rover SD1 3.5 V8 Vanden Plas Auto
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 26 Mar 2021
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Top of the range Series 2 dressed by Vanden Plas.
Finished in Pendelican Maroon with contrasting interior Uprated to 3.9 V8 engine with brakes, handling and exhaust to suit Recent respray to a good standard Increasingly collectable A British Bulldog that was admired by the gents in suits and adored by the police
Price Analysis vs Other SD1 Vanden Plass
£4,180
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous SD1 Vanden Plas Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
133,052 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Aug 2025, 133,052 miles
Passed
On 17th Jul 2024, 132,947 miles
Passed
On 3rd Jul 2023, 132,547 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On 22nd Jan 2022, 132,189 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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