Rover SD1 3500 (1983)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 171 photos
• Paint Thickness Measurement
• Video including engine running
• Mileage of 81,303 km verifiable through comprehensive service history and MOT records
• Classic-Data appraisal report with a condition rating of 2 from June 2017 available
• Last service performed in May 2025

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1983
• First registration: Germany (June 30, 1984); originally intended for Saudi Arabia
• Engine: 3.5-liter V8 with 155 PS (115 kW)
• Transmission: 3-speed automatic GM180
• Exterior color: Cream White (Arum White)
• Interior: Bordeaux red leather (Claret)
• TÜV valid through January 2025; H license plate

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is Cream White
• Paint thickness measurements showed values between 124 µm and 323 µm, indicating original paint
• The body is in good overall condition with slight signs of wear typical for its age
• Small scratch on the front bumper (Photo 24)
• There is no known rust
• The tires have a tread depth of 8 mm

Interior

• The car has a Bordeaux red interior
• The interior is well-maintained with slight signs of wear due to age
• The seats, dashboard, carpets, and headliner are generally in good condition
• There is a small tear in the window regulator on the passenger side (Photo 84)
• The leather seats are in well-maintained original condition with age-related patina, creasing, and superficial cracks (Image 111)

Mechanics

• Ready to drive immediately and registered
• V8 engine runs flawlessly with a smooth idle
• Automatic transmission shifts flawlessly
• Last general inspection passed on January 24, 2023, with no defects
• The air conditioning system has not been tested
• Last service performed in May 2025
• No known technical defects

History

Ownership History

• 2017 to present: Classic car registration and H license plate in Germany
• In the meantime: Netherlands
• Originally: United Kingdom
• Manufactured and shipped for its original destination: Saudi Arabia (08/1983)

Service History

• Complete MOT inspection history from the United Kingdom documented
• January 24, 2023 – Passed MOT inspection with no defects
• May 2025 – Last service performed

Documents

• German vehicle registration documents with H license plate
• BMIHT factory certificate (manufactured August 1, 1983, shipped August 2, 1983)
• Classic-Data appraisal report, condition grade 2 (June 2017)
• Complete MOT records (United Kingdom)
• Documents from the Dutch registration period

Summary

For sale is a Rover SD1 3500 V8 Automatic in Cream White (Arum White) with burgundy leather interior, built in 1983, with an “H” license plate and a verifiable mileage of 81,303 km. The vehicle has an exceptionally well-documented history: BMIHT factory certificate, complete MOT records from the UK, Dutch registration history, and a Classic Data appraisal with a condition rating of 2. The body and interior are in good condition for its age; the 3.5-liter V8 with GM180 automatic transmission runs flawlessly. The last service was performed in May 2025.