fuel Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 the dash was designed so it could easily be swapped from RHD to LHD for cheaper production for various markets, there is a big vent pointing at the passenger, that vent happens to be the same size as the steering column hole on the opposite side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 ther'es no end to that knowledge young philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRT1TRD Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 CORRECT! I did indeed buy a mid '80s Rover SD1. Yay do i get to spin the prize wheel tho if I win the car you can keep it, the jappa cars i own make life hard enough anyway promice me youll get rid of those su carbs and put 3 of those italian 36mm downdrafts from your alfas (just imagine the sound and the lack of fuel leaks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 ther'es no end to that knowledge young philip nah I just went onto wikipedia to see how truly awful those cars really were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 i love it, and want one. v8 would be the go, with the grubbiest exhaust poss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 bogg bros make a manifold to mount 2 sets of r1 carbs to a rover v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Dollar Supercar Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 they're pretty horrific cars but everything has potential. glad you've bought this actually. someone needed to get an sd1 .. i love it, and want one. v8 would be the go, with the grubbiest exhaust poss are they comfy as fuck to drive? I might change the exhaust system one day, because the header design looks rubbish and it has cracked and been welded, plus there's a welded hole in the (original?) rear muffler. That's a while off though. The car's obviously much smoother to drive than my Alfa. Sunroof open, windows down, elbow out the window, seat reclined a bit etc. I think I can get to like it. It needs a bit of improvement for the full experience though - the steering wheel might have to go, and I need to get an air vent working and replace the sound system. god I hope you got it stupidly cheap/free haha I used to own a Mitsubishi with a lot in common with the Rover - comfortable but gutless, oil-burning, ill-handling, under-braked, thirsty.. and the Mitsi was more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgySam Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I love these old Rovers! I think they look the ducks nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Escortina Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 bogg bros make a manifold to mount 2 sets of r1 carbs to a rover v8 sexy as making R1 bike carb manifold for my escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Locked as this car now has a discussion thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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