Comments on: Weird cars come in twos – 1980 Rover SD1 3500 V8 http://rustybuttrusty.com/2009/12/16/weird-cars-come-in-twos-1980-rover-sd1-3500-v8/ Budget Fun With Unusual Classic Cars Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:51:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dave http://rustybuttrusty.com/2009/12/16/weird-cars-come-in-twos-1980-rover-sd1-3500-v8/#comment-236 Dave Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:47:38 +0000 http://rustybuttrusty.com/?p=631#comment-236 I had a brown one just like the one in the picture. It really wasn't a bad car at all. Little things fell off, but it always started and never left me stranded. Mine was about 4 or 5 years old when I bought it and the headliner was sagging then. Oddly, I looked at a 1995 Land Rover this weekend and it had a sagging headliner. You would think Rover would have reformulated the glue. Dave I had a brown one just like the one in the picture. It really wasn’t a bad car at all. Little things fell off, but it always started and never left me stranded. Mine was about 4 or 5 years old when I bought it and the headliner was sagging then. Oddly, I looked at a 1995 Land Rover this weekend and it had a sagging headliner. You would think Rover would have reformulated the glue.

Dave

]]> By: Max Power http://rustybuttrusty.com/2009/12/16/weird-cars-come-in-twos-1980-rover-sd1-3500-v8/#comment-232 Max Power Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:31 +0000 http://rustybuttrusty.com/?p=631#comment-232 ...and about two years ago, I saw one of the 800 with its engine bay on fire near where I live. I always loved these cars and tried to convince my dad to get one in 1980...the only year they were sold in the US. Needless to say, he wasn't swayed by his 15 year old son and he ended up getting a Scirocco S instead. …and about two years ago, I saw one of the 800 with its engine bay on fire near where I live. I always loved these cars and tried to convince my dad to get one in 1980…the only year they were sold in the US. Needless to say, he wasn’t swayed by his 15 year old son and he ended up getting a Scirocco S instead.

]]> By: Roger http://rustybuttrusty.com/2009/12/16/weird-cars-come-in-twos-1980-rover-sd1-3500-v8/#comment-230 Roger Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:01:46 +0000 http://rustybuttrusty.com/?p=631#comment-230 In inquired about this car. Seller sounds pretty regotiable, and this is exactly the kind of car which makes me think the Oregon car is hugely overpriced. This one needs exhaust work, new fuel injector hoses and a crank seal. It has also been off the road for a few years. Needs a headliner as well. Have not seen it in person. That said, if you could get this into your garage for $700 or so, it could be an interesting car. I just don't need another project, so am going to give it a miss. In inquired about this car. Seller sounds pretty regotiable, and this is exactly the kind of car which makes me think the Oregon car is hugely overpriced. This one needs exhaust work, new fuel injector hoses and a crank seal. It has also been off the road for a few years. Needs a headliner as well. Have not seen it in person.

That said, if you could get this into your garage for $700 or so, it could be an interesting car. I just don’t need another project, so am going to give it a miss.

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