SD1 Foolery - ROVER 2600 SE - now with FIXED head gasket

[Clanger]

Someone posted an eBay link on the Classic Rover Forum a while back - apparently the seller may have a few SD1's for breaking.

http://www.classicro...=181579#p181579

[Guest Breadvan72]

Cheeharze, Counsellor.

[Bren]

There is more chance of pushing a blancmange up a chimney with a fishing rod than getting a binnacle cover that has'nt warped.

 

I believe rimmers sold remanufactured items but I was informed they weren't very good.

 

Your car runs and has no rust - be grateful for what you have.

[Guest Breadvan72]

True words!  

 

No rust a slight exaggeration.  There are two small blebs: one on tailgate, one on nearside rear door bottom corner.  That be all!

 

Carpet in cabin still dry, slight dampness on one patch of boot carpet.  Roving mouse appears to shred any paper in boots of Jag, Lotus and Rover.  

[Clanger]

Cheeharze, Counsellor.

I object!

 

Sorry, force of habit - you're welcome.

 

I am keeping an eye out in the scrap yards locally as every once in a while one of these will come in.  Will pass on the info to you, Bren and all the other SD1 lickers if one shows up with usable bits.

[320touring]

I am suffering a typical SD1 problem - the cheapo cover on the top of the instrument pod has warped in the sun. Are there any known bodges for this? I can look out for a a scrappy one,I suppose, or make one out of a sugar puffs box (just like BL did in the first place: Me, I blame Blue Peter, me).

So the Rover 800 HAZHERITAGE!

[Guest Breadvan72]

Who needs a modern car with self-driving ability? Last night, the Rover took itself for a drive.  My house's large gravelled parking area has a slight incline, and, distracted by the unexpected arrival of a cousin, I did not, as I usually do, park the car in gear when I returned from a trip in it yesterday afternoon.  I also failed to haul the handbrake lever high enough.  I had to get up at 4 AM today because of a work faff.  I was curious to see from the kitchen window an unexpected yellow numberplate on the far side of my parking area, and wondered who my nocturnal visitor might be.  Then I realised that the Rover had gone a roving.

 

It had rolled to a halt where the ground levels out, and had not hit anything on the way.  It was blocking the gateway to my place, and a fuel oil lorry is due in at 0730 to fill up my heating oil tank.  I hopped in to the car but could not get it to start, probably because in my flustery and pre coffee 4.15 AM state I flooded it, or whatevs.  I was also conscious of the fact that the car was now close by two of the neighbouring cottages, and I hate to piss off my neighbours.  I looked for a tow rope, but realised that both my ropes are in my Landy, which is not at home at present.

 

After a pause and some coffee, I was able to start the car by engaging reverse gear and bump starting it to life, and so back to a parking space.

 

Anyway, derr.  I am lucky that the car didn't hit any of the other cars or anything else solid while on its midnight frolic.    I dodged a second bullet when reverse bump starting the car, as the FREE FREE FREE E39 was positioned close to it with its lights on to illuminate my efforts, and I almost reversed into the Bimmer (the FREE one) but stopped just short.  I still made it into central London by just after six (via FREE E39), although I wasted 25 minutes or so faffing with the SD1. 

[Longblackcoat]

You utter spamhead!

[Guest Breadvan72]

Dis R Tru.

[anonymous user]

It could have been much worse, but I think you should loan it to someone more sensible for a while just in case. Not me, as I did the same a few years ago and my Volvo 240 ended up in the flower bed, which fortunately was soft enough to stop the car before it hit the house.

[EssDeeWon]

I wish you didn't like that SD1 so much and decided to raffle it.

 

Or even better, really hated it and just gave it away because all the best cars are FREE!!?

 

Just sayin.

[Guest Breadvan72]

I keep thinking that I must sell several of my cars but every time that I drive one I LOOOOOOOOVE it so much that I cannot bear to part with it  This is unhealthy.  

[skattrd]

I keep thinking that i must sell several of my cars but every time that I drive one I LOOOOOOOOVE it so much that i cannot bear to part with it  This is unhealthy.  

 

Same here mate. I've even gone as far as writing for sale ads before then running the car for a day so to make sure it's ok and changing my mind about the sale.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Arses.  Front brake pads worn out.   All cras R rubihs.

[Cleon-Fonte]

200 & ill take it 2nite m8

[Guest Breadvan72]

FIXED and FAB

 

[Bren]

In other SD1 news, I have located my holy grail - an o/s rear arch repair panel to finish my car.

 

For a while, I thought Glenn Miller would have turned up first.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Old heap in not dwarfed by modern shocka

 

[EssDeeWon]

Stop postin fotoz of fit ess dee eye m8 itz fit and aint fair I dont hav wun 

[Noel Tidybeard]

moonraker iz 4 WINNARZ

[Guest Breadvan72]

[EssDeeWon]

Now that is just damn right harsh BV !!

 

Its lovely though, seriously.

[Guest Breadvan72]

[Vince70]

I found another low mileage SD1 local to me in the paper the other day if anyone is after one..

These cars seem to be a bloody good investment now if a good rust free car can be found.

[Noel Tidybeard]

how could anyone think levva is moar sumptu plush than this

[skattrd]

Is that a bit of castrol lead replacement juice I see in the passenger footwell?

[Skizzer]

That interior is nothing short of erotic. I need to get my arse in gear and prep something for swappage.

[trigger]

This car gives me massive wood.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Is that a bit of castrol lead replacement juice I see in the passenger footwell?

 

Totes is.

[Guest Breadvan72]

That interior is nothing short of erotic. I need to get my arse in gear and prep something for swappage.

 

 

Fuggingerronwivit.