Asking Price: £14,995
1980 Rover SD1 3500 manual
Motodrome • UK
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Asking Price: £14,995
1980 Rover SD1 3500 manual
UK
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Rover SD1 boasts ultra low mileage and two owners from new. Recent recommissioning work and originality enhance its appeal.
Condition
8
Low mileage, well stored, rustproofed.
/ 10
9,500 miles
GSS383V
1980
Classified
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Asking Price: £14,995
1980 Rover SD1 3500 manual
Motodrome • UK
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Motodrome are pleased to offer this amazing, low mileage 1980 Rover SD1 3500 Series 1 5-speed manual, finished in Persian Aqua metallic. enquire finance calculator FAQ s re finance, warranty, insurance, PX etc This one has wonderful provenance.
It s story is that the original owner, who bought it new in 1980, treated himself to a new car every year or so.
Somewhat eccentrically, when he bought a new car, he never sold it s predecessor, instead putting each car into dry storage at his property in Scotland.
His son took over his affairs in early 2024 and has been left with the headache of disposing of around 30 cars.
He registered the SD1 to himself as the second owner, and then sent the car to a well known Scottish restorers for it to be recommissioned.
It seems it had been stored that well, and run regularly, so the recommissioning ended up being fairly straightforward, with the consumables replaced, fluids changed, brakes rebuilt with new calipers, pads, cylinders, rear shoes, pi...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Jun 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
9,422 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Jun 2024, 9,422 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
- Exhaust joint between silencer box and centre section deteriorated
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