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1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas
COYS • UK • 11 Jul 2015
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1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas
UK • 11 Jul 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Vanden Plas is a rare find, having been stored for most of its life after only 13,000 miles. It features a unique grey velour interior and is equipped with original options like central locking, cruise control, and alloy wheels.
Condition
9
The car has been stored for an extended period, preserving its original condition. A road test confirms its 'brand new' feel, with fresh interior and unfaded plastics, suggesting minimal wear and excellent maintenance.
/ 10
13,000 miles
SRJ 730X
1981
Auction
RRMWV3BA161420
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas
COYS • UK • 11 Jul 2015
Market Position:
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Description
Examples such as this 1981 Vanden Plas come so rarely to market.
The original owner paid £13,000 and, being a Vanden Plas, the car came loaded with the full spectrum of the Rover option lists: central locking; electric sunroof; cruise control; alloy wheels; extra chrome trim and more.
Finished in Pharaoh Gold, the owner’s wife disliked leather and thus the interior was trimmed in a special order grey velour.
Disappointed with the part exchange values offered by main dealers at the time, in 1981 and having covered just 13,000 miles, the owner drained the fluids and put it up on blocks, where it remained, sheathed in a protective cover, until the end of last year.
Jack Grover of Car and Classic Magazine did a road test on this particular SD1 in February 2014, and his comments offer apt testament: “This is, effectively, an 11-month old Rover SD 1.
This means that this is in many ways not a road test of a classic, but of a brand new car.“Opening the door the immediate impression is ho...
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
Valid
Expires on 8th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
15,656 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Oct 2026, 15,656 miles
Passed
On 30th Apr 2025, 15,537 miles
Passed
On 3rd Nov 2023, 15,442 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 7th Jun 2021, 15,199 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Manor Court, Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2LL
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