£4,725 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
1977 Rover SD1 3500 (Series 1) Manual
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 23 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£4,725 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
1977 Rover SD1 3500 (Series 1) Manual
UK • 23 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1977 European Car of The Year, a Tobacco Brown Rover SD1, is powered by a Buick-inspired 3,528cc V8 engine and a desirable 5-speed Leyland LT77 manual gearbox. The seller has owned it for six years, but now offers it for restoration due to lack of time and space, making it an attractive project for enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car is described as generally very tidy but needing a light interior refresh. The exterior condition isn't fully detailed but implies some restoration work is needed. This suggests it's not in top condition but still presentable, putting it around the 'Good' to 'Very Good' range.
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110,023 miles
RRWVF7AA021333
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
UHH 566S
1977
Auction
£4,725 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
1977 Rover SD1 3500 (Series 1) Manual
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 23 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Designed by David Bache with engineering input from Spen King, the 'Special Design 1' five-door hatchback was well received and won the European Car of The Year Award 1977 Motivation was provided by a Buick-inspired 3,528cc V8 coupled to a Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic gearbox or, as here, a 5-speed Leyland LT77 manual gearbox Our vendor acquired this Tobacco Brown example around six years ago, with the intention of using the V8 engine to power another of his projects The car drove so well upon collection however that our vendor couldn't bring himself to break the car Generally very tidy.
The interior needs a light refresh It's been with him for around six years, however lack of time and space dictate that he offers it to somebody else to complete a restoration Exterior
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 30th Aug 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
9,704 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 31st Aug 2017, 9,704 miles
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2010, 9,599 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Advise front brakes binding on slightly
- Advise hole in O/S floor pan, not in prescribed area
Passed
On 9th Apr 2009, 9,086 miles
Failed
On 1st Apr 2009, 9,086 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- offside front floor pan corroded
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