Rover SD1 Vitesse - £SOLD

***This car has now been sold. If you would like us to keep an eye out for another feel free to get in touch.

This car was bought in 2013 by our client from an enthusiast in Wales who did not have the funds to restore her to her former glory. He had always wanted a Vitesse as his father had SD1 V8’s from when he was 7 to 18-years old however because his father always chose the automatic, our client had set his sights on a Moonraker blue Vitesse, as it had achieved BTCC success and had that beautiful front end like a Ferrari Daytona.

He decided to run her for a few months, with minimal work done, just to see what really needed doing. The decision was then made to take her to J Moore Classic Cars in Suffolk, one of the few Rover experts for a mild restoration. This soon turned into a £12k+ rebuild, with a full bare metal respray, all rust repaired, the engine rebuilt and dressed, wheels refurbished, headlining replaced and, a custom stainless steel exhaust system fitted which has a remote actuator valve that allows you to turn the standard Buick derived V8 sound into a glorious deeper rumble.

Since that near 5-year restoration, he has had the engine re-tuned, as it was not quite smooth enough, a deep clean of the interior and a full mop of the paint to make her look her best for the next owner. He will of course be sad to see her go after nearly 9 years of ownership, but he’s not using her enough as he tends to use his Daimler Sovereign far more, so this old girl with her lively 190bhp engine needs to be taken out more often, so his wish is for her to go to an enthusiast who will give her the attention she deserves. She has been in secure storage with GQ for the last 2 years, therefore, is in very good condition.

If you have any questions, please ask. Hopefully, the detailed photos and history file, several inches thick including original brochures and articles will give an indication of how lovely this (Single Plenum) Rover SD1 Vitesse really is. A video can be provided if required so please, don’t hesitate to get in touch for any further information.

Call Tim on 07778 209 057

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