Rover · 1982
SD1 Vitesse
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£18,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£10,800
Restoration candidate
Driver
£18,000
Good usable example
Concours
£27,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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About the Rover SD1 Vitesse
The Vitesse arrived at the end of 1982 as the fastest SD1, with a fuel-injected 3.5-litre V8 of 190 bhp, bigger front brakes and large spoilers. The Twin Plenum version was built to homologate the car for European touring car racing, and an SD1 won the 1984 British championship.
What moves the price
- Version: the rarer Twin Plenum is the most sought-after.
- Rust, and the quality of any repairs.
- History: servicing on record, especially oil changes and cooling.
Before you buy, check
- The wheel arches, door bottoms, floors, boot floor, bonnet, tailgate, lower grille surround, and around the windscreen and any sunroof.
- The V8: regular oil changes (a worn camshaft makes the tappets noisy) and a healthy cooling system, since neglect blows head gaskets.
- Every gauge, switch and warning light; on a Twin Plenum, evidence of its identity.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · hagerty.co.uk · classicsworld.co.uk · insurance.goodwood.com
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Rover SD1 Vitesse: value questions answered
- How much is a Rover SD1 Vitesse worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Rover SD1 Vitesse is worth around £18,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £10,800, and a concours-quality example around £27,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one SD1 Vitesse worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
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