Along with the Ford Capri 280 Brooklands, this car makes an appearance in the novel I'm writing. It's sharp looks, it's mighty V8 engine and its iconic status gave me every confidence that this car would be the primary vehicle of the main character and his family I loved it back then and I still love it now 🙂
@@michaelcliffe562 LOL, I'm about halfway, maybe two thirds 😁 Things have slowed a bit since having kids, but I'm still pressing on with it. I'll respond again here when that time comes 🙂
Look forward to reading that! Brings back memories of the late 1980’s living in Dewsbury. I had a red SD1 TP and a lad down the road had a Brooklands Capri. Had the occasional challenge from him but the Vitesse always came out on top! Had a black TP up to a few years ago, miss it greatly. Great cars, very under-valued compared to Capris.
My dad used to love these. Had the v8 back in 83. 87 he had the Vitesse v8. My first car after passing driving test in 1989 was the 2.6l . In the wet you could do some excellent tailslides.
My Dad also! They're hilarious in the wet, very manageable oversteer though, I've been looking at various LSD options, but speaking to a few people it makes the car quite snatchy. So I think I'll keep it as is for now.
@@Jammbert9 keep it standard please. Its a beautiful car. I used to love these beasts. I bought myself a 800 Vitesse Sport back in 1998. Loved it but it lacked that soul
@@photosmithy it's already a little off standard with the engine work done, but all internal and on the original engine. I like to very subtlety modify my cars! I had a good look at a 800 Vitesse at a show, and the interior is lovely, but I can see how Powertrain wise it's not quite as special as the SD1.
Thankyou. 😊 The intake is standard actually, but with ACT carbon fibre inlet trumpets. The exhaust is standard cast manifolds into a bigger stainless steel full system. Makes for a good combination 😊
I had many SD1 Rovers, 2litre, 2.3,2.6, but the V8 engine was the best! I had two manual V8 ,early series one, and 1985 VDP. My VDP was manual, that was a rarely seen version, as most were automatic. In 2003, it was stolen and burned out, otherwise I would still have it. It was my ex girlfriend who stole the spare keys from my daughter's flat, she gave them to a junkie and paid him to torch my beloved car! It looked like a Vitesse, with the Vitesse graphics, spoiler and alloys, it had a sports stainless exhaust, it broke my heart to lose it. I stick to classic motorcycles now!
What a gorgeous sound. And a stunning car. It's one of motoring's great tragedies that such a beautiful design, sadly, coincided with a lack of direction from BL management, powerful and aggressive unions who were constantly spoiling for a fight, a demoralised workforce, sharp increases to petrol prices, and both threatened and actual fuel supply shortages. The SD1 really deserved better. Still a stunner of a machine, though.
I've loved this one, especially with the refreshed engine. I was parked just in front of you at the POL, was good to see your police car in the flesh, you've done a lovely job.
@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel not strictly without a front plate, but it's back to legal spec now. It's a late single plenum actually, but factory fit deep chin spoiler.
They're no more susceptible than any other car from the era really. Like all older cars a combination of ethanol in modern fuel and the original rubber lines being 30+ years means you need to be careful of cracked or deteriorated rubber lines which when split can cause fires. The Vitesse and VDP EFI models are fuel injected rather than carburetted which means the fuel lines are under much higher pressure, which increases the risk slightly. Adding to this over the last few years there has been some really bad quality replacement fuel lines being sold, so owners replace old fuel lines rightly so, and instead have the replacements cracking due to poor quality within 12months! As I had the engine apart I have been replacing all the fuel lines on mine with high quality Goodyear (ethanol resistant) fuel lines and check them over when tinkering semi regularly.
The SD1 is still a stunning looking machine after all these years. Greetings and RESPECT from a P6 3500 owner! :)
Respect from a P5B owner!
Along with the Ford Capri 280 Brooklands, this car makes an appearance in the novel I'm writing. It's sharp looks, it's mighty V8 engine and its iconic status gave me every confidence that this car would be the primary vehicle of the main character and his family
I loved it back then and I still love it now 🙂
Cool..What's the novel going to be called and when's it going to be published?😀
@@michaelcliffe562 LOL, I'm about halfway, maybe two thirds 😁 Things have slowed a bit since having kids, but I'm still pressing on with it. I'll respond again here when that time comes 🙂
Look forward to reading that! Brings back memories of the late 1980’s living in Dewsbury. I had a red SD1 TP and a lad down the road had a Brooklands Capri. Had the occasional challenge from him but the Vitesse always came out on top! Had a black TP up to a few years ago, miss it greatly. Great cars, very under-valued compared to Capris.
The sound, the looks.... You are a lucky person!
Thankyou 😊
My dad used to love these. Had the v8 back in 83. 87 he had the Vitesse v8. My first car after passing driving test in 1989 was the 2.6l . In the wet you could do some excellent tailslides.
My Dad also! They're hilarious in the wet, very manageable oversteer though, I've been looking at various LSD options, but speaking to a few people it makes the car quite snatchy. So I think I'll keep it as is for now.
@@Jammbert9 keep it standard please. Its a beautiful car. I used to love these beasts. I bought myself a 800 Vitesse Sport back in 1998. Loved it but it lacked that soul
@@photosmithy it's already a little off standard with the engine work done, but all internal and on the original engine. I like to very subtlety modify my cars!
I had a good look at a 800 Vitesse at a show, and the interior is lovely, but I can see how Powertrain wise it's not quite as special as the SD1.
Love the way the V8 engine makes the dog bark.
Lovely cars, my dad had one brand new in 1976.
Oh my god.. it's beautiful!
What a heck of a sound. Cold Air intake? Free flow exhaust? My lord what a sound!
Thankyou. 😊 The intake is standard actually, but with ACT carbon fibre inlet trumpets. The exhaust is standard cast manifolds into a bigger stainless steel full system. Makes for a good combination 😊
I had many SD1 Rovers, 2litre, 2.3,2.6, but the V8 engine was the best!
I had two manual V8 ,early series one, and 1985 VDP. My VDP was manual, that was a rarely seen version, as most were automatic.
In 2003, it was stolen and burned out, otherwise I would still have it.
It was my ex girlfriend who stole the spare keys from my daughter's flat, she gave them to a junkie and paid him to torch my beloved car!
It looked like a Vitesse, with the Vitesse graphics, spoiler and alloys, it had a sports stainless exhaust, it broke my heart to lose it.
I stick to classic motorcycles now!
That's such a horrible story, I can't imagine how angry that would make me! Sounds like you built an amazing car, shame it met such a sad demise.
I hope she got her commupence
What a gorgeous sound. And a stunning car. It's one of motoring's great tragedies that such a beautiful design, sadly, coincided with a lack of direction from BL management, powerful and aggressive unions who were constantly spoiling for a fight, a demoralised workforce, sharp increases to petrol prices, and both threatened and actual fuel supply shortages. The SD1 really deserved better. Still a stunner of a machine, though.
Those EFI V8 Rovers are great many used those engines to Convert Fiat 130 Coupes
A real and true car.
The electric ones for the... can't comment.
My dad has a P5B. Awesome SD1 you got there
I love these cars and the so called 'surplus to requirement' Buick V8. They sound awesome.
I had one from 92-98 loved it and miss it dearly
They get under your skin don't they! I've only had this one 3 years, but couldn't image getting rid of it.
Love these cars!
The vitesse looked nice!
Thankyou, looks even better with the front bumper on!
Wow, that thing moves!
That was during the running in period too. Now I get to use the full rev range it's much faster!
Bloody gorgeous!
Thankyou 😊
Thankyou 😊
I had a 1985 single plenum in Targa red very similar to that. So much fun!
I've loved this one, especially with the refreshed engine. I was parked just in front of you at the POL, was good to see your police car in the flesh, you've done a lovely job.
@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel not strictly without a front plate, but it's back to legal spec now. It's a late single plenum actually, but factory fit deep chin spoiler.
Dream car for me. Unfortunately I’ll probably never be able to afford it by the time I can get one
Sounds awesome I wish I'd never sold mine 😔
That's just gorgeous ♥️♥️♥️
Thankyou 😊
Very nice.
Stunning car.
Thankyou 😊
My uncle had one of these beasts
He has great choice, I've loved having this one.
I got to 1.05 but the Rover never came back? 🤔
You needed a bit more staying power! It comes back into shot at 1:15
@@Jammbert9 ha ha! (Yes just winding them up)🤣😂
Last car of BL apparently reliable!
I'm almost sixteen, and want one of these now. But, don't they catch fire?
They're no more susceptible than any other car from the era really. Like all older cars a combination of ethanol in modern fuel and the original rubber lines being 30+ years means you need to be careful of cracked or deteriorated rubber lines which when split can cause fires. The Vitesse and VDP EFI models are fuel injected rather than carburetted which means the fuel lines are under much higher pressure, which increases the risk slightly. Adding to this over the last few years there has been some really bad quality replacement fuel lines being sold, so owners replace old fuel lines rightly so, and instead have the replacements cracking due to poor quality within 12months! As I had the engine apart I have been replacing all the fuel lines on mine with high quality Goodyear (ethanol resistant) fuel lines and check them over when tinkering semi regularly.
Miss my old red vitesse. B986 SHA
Shame you had to sell it! I was admiring it at the Rover Fest show back in 2017, lovely looking car.
@@Jammbert9 it was. Had a lot of work done on it and the chap I sold it to converted it to twin plenum
@@garybullock9627 nice addition, but a bit unnecessary on a lovely looking original single plenum.
@@Jammbert9 yes I agree but it did look good. I think he sold it on now. Be nice to see the old girl again. Maybe get the chance to buy her back
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