#SD1

[dbanes]

Great day out with @hellfiremotorvehicleclub today esp seeing @jammbert SD1 and this TR7 V8 #rover #sd1 #tr7 #tr7v8 #hellfiremotorvehicleclub (at Bicester Airfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrYcSYVIKpJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Discovered in Apulia, Italy, in the past week, a collection of 12 brand new cars, 11 British Leyland models and a Matra Bagheera, from 1982. They were discovered in an abandoned garage. The cars are brand new and have never been driven or registered. There are a number of Austin Metros, an Austin Maestro, an MG Maestro, a Triumph Acclaim, and two SD1 Rovers, both are 2400 SD Turbo models which were powered by a 2.4 litre Italian made VM Motori HR 492 4 cylinder turbo-diesel engine. As yet the fate of the cars is unknown, I will post any updates when they become available

[focusauto]

And:

Rover SD1 3500 V8 in Utrecht #roversd1 #roversd13500v8 #roversd1v8 #utrechtcity (bij Utrecht) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccseb4AIjdH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[britsyankswheels24]

🇬🇧🇯🇵 The Sterling brand had a fleeting existence, but its story is a fascinating fusion of British craftsmanship and American ambition. Created as the U.S. marketing name for automobiles produced by Austin Rover Cars of North America (later Sterling Motor Cars), the brand represented a division of the UK’s Rover Group. Launched in 1987 through a joint venture between the Austin Rover Group (part of British Leyland Motor Corporation) and Honda, Sterling aimed to deliver British luxury to American roads.

🚘 Sterling cars were based on the Rover 800 Series, sharing platforms and components with Honda’s Acura Legend. This partnership allowed Sterling to benefit from Honda’s famed engineering reliability while adding a distinctly British touch through wood trim, leather interiors, and elegant styling.

🌟 The brand debuted with the Sterling 825, powered by Honda’s 2.5-liter V6 engine, followed by the Sterling 827, which featured a more powerful 2.7-liter V6. These models offered a compelling mix of performance, luxury, and affordability, catering to American buyers looking for an alternative to domestic and European vehicles.

📉 Despite a strong start, Sterling’s momentum was soon derailed by quality control issues, particularly with its British-manufactured components. Poor reviews and rising customer dissatisfaction tarnished the brand's reputation, causing sales to plummet. By 1991, just four years after its debut, Sterling exited the U.S. market. A strong British pound and mounting financial losses made a comeback impossible, even with a facelifted model and a planned coupe version on the horizon. When the closure was announced in August 1991, fewer than 2,000 units had been sold that year.

[diabolus1exmachina]

Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth  (1 of 500). 

The Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth was built with one aim only – to defeat the rampant Rover SD1s in Group A touring cars. The rules mandated that 5000 road cars had to be built, plus a 500 extra examples with modifications that could be utilised by the race teams. For the RS500, these included a reinforced cast-iron cylinder block, a bigger Garrett AiResearch T04 turbo, a larger air-to-air intercooler, oil-cooled pistons plus upgraded air hoses and oil, water and fuel pumps. A second set of four Weber IW025 fuel injectors came with the car for competition use (adding up to a total of two per cylinder), but these weren’t connected to the ECU on road-going RS500s. The ECU itself was remapped, while there was also a bigger intake plenum and a secondary fuel rail; the addition of the latter two items necessitated that the battery tray be altered by Tickford, which was charged with making the conversions to RS500s. It’s rumoured that the battery trays were altered by use of a hacksaw… Further changes included a slightly different thermostat housing and alternator bracket, while the front bumper was altered with a slim air intake above the numberplate and the foglights were ditched for extra cooling ducts. The enormous rear spoiler was augmented with a thicker trailing edge and a secondary spoiler added below this.While all these changes made only a modest difference to the road machine, bringing horsepower up from 204bhp to 224bhp, the car sold out in August 1987. It pretty soon became the model to have for outright race wins in Group A touring cars. The engine, a four-cylinder Pinto, made just 90bhp in unturbocharged form. In 1987, the Sierra Cosworth was making 370bhp, but the RS500 took this to 470bhp. Further racing enhancements from the likes of Rudi Eggenberger in Germany, Andy Rouse in the UK and Dick Johnson in Australia boosted this to 500bhp and beyond in just a few years. When the RS500 finally bowed out in 1992, Dick Johnson had the motor up to a rumoured 600bhp.

[swpics]

Best of British. Triumph Dolomite and Rover SD1 in CTCRC Pre83 at Classic and Modern Motorsport Festival, Mallory Park Circuit. Full report and photos in the current issue of Classic and Competition Car. Free to read at www.classcompcar.com

[dummy-kanji]

Out of Scale por guen-k

[masoncarr2244]

1984 Rover SD1 Vitesse

[hozion]

[notedchampagne]

list of palestinian families that have reached out to me for help this week:

@fayezjadallah - 50% raised - vetted #355

@karem-sd1 - 13% raised - vetted #192

@ghada-11 - 72% raised - vetted

@hildanasr1 - 9% raised - vetted

@yosefjamal80 - 1% raised - unvetted

@mohammed-123 - 75% raised - vetted #135

@heba-213 - 13% raised - vetted #125

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@certaintimemachinearcade - 1% raised - unvetted, donation protected

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@save-the-child-ayman - 13% raised - vetted #107

90-ghost has done a lot of work to vet other fundraisers but still hasnt met his goal, kindly donate to his family here

[frenchcurious]

Rover SD1 4600 V8 1979. - source Legendary Classics & Hidden Gems.

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Rover 4600, 1979. A restomod SDI is for sale by auction in the UK. Originally a first series 3500 (the SD1 was introduced in 1976) fitted with a 3.5 litre ex Buick alloy V8, this car has been upgraded with an ex-Paris-Dakar, 4.6-litre V8. There are suspension and brake upgrades and a recorded 63,793 miles

auction listing

[bcacstuff]

Did you see the post from AP of TCND??? It said the couple next door 2 with a Sam emoji? Idk if Bella put the emoji as the post is gone. Can you fill us in?

The emoji was put on the story by Bella. It wasn't on the original story. I have seen several stories from SD1 and 2 (Shooting Day 1&2) so far no main cast is seen as far as I can tell. I believe they started shooting the footage with extras. On SD1 they were filming in the Central Station of Antwerp.

and on a boat

Above stories all posted 4 November 2024

SD2 in Antwerp on the Grote Markt

and a little video with Dries

All posted on 5 November 2024

And today 6 November, still in Antwerp at the Venushof 👇

Looks to me like they're shooting footage with extras, which matches the calls for 4&5 November which were all Tourists in Antwerp.

That said, I think I did figure out some actors on the 2nd season. At least 2 I'm quite sure off: Aggy K. Adams and Sendhil Ramamurthy. Both followed by Dries recently and both followed him back, Aggy followed a number of crew members on S2 as well. I've seen some more that I think could be involved as actors, one is a musician as well, who posted a story from Antwerp on Monday.

None of them are following anyone from the main cast of S1 though! 🤷‍♀️ So it remains all unconfirmed and we'll have to wait.

[britsyankswheels24]

🇬🇧 Enter the realm of automotive legend with the Rover SD1, a marvel born from the collaborative genius of the Specialist Division and Austin Rover within British Leyland. Crowned the European Car of the Year in 1977, its "SD" moniker not only denotes "Specialist Division" but also heralds a new era of innovation as the inaugural masterpiece from the in-house design team.

🏗 Crafted in the hallowed halls of Solihull, the SD1 laid the foundation for the iconic Rover 800 in 1986, a testament to its enduring legacy. Meanwhile, the revered Rover V8 engine continued to roar with power until 2003, a symbol of uncompromising performance.

🚘 But the SD1's story transcends the showroom floor, igniting the passions of motorsport enthusiasts with its dominance in Group A touring car racing during the mid-1980s. From the thrilling victories at the RAC Tourist Trophy to the prestigious British Saloon Car Championship, the SD1 left an indelible mark on the racing circuit.

👨‍✈️ Beyond the racetrack, the SD1 emerged as the ultimate symbol of authority, serving as the vehicle of choice for UK police forces during the tumultuous decades of the 1970s and 1980s. From bustling city streets to expansive motorways, the SD1 stood as a guardian of law and order, commanding respect with its unparalleled presence.

[ariesgamesandminis]

Miniature restocks are up from Iron Wind Metals!

20-256 Pinion (Standard) 20-279 Clint IIC 20-288 Enyo Strike Tank (2) 20-302 Morrigu Fire Support Vehicle 20-341 Brutus Assault Tank (Standard) 20-429 Mantis MTS-S 20-462 Sunder SD1-O Prime 20-5003 Condor Hover Tank (Upgrade) (2) 20-5043 Omen (Standard) 20-5105 Cardinal Transport VTOL 20-5106 Tiburon 20-5115 Ostwar OWR-3M 20-5116 Stalker II STK-9A 20-5138 Triskelion TRK-4V 20-5139 Roadrunner RD-1R 20-5150 Anubis ABS-5Y 20-5191 Minsk (Standard) / 2 20-5199 Viking IIC 20-5213 Warhammer WHM-6R 20-627 LRM Carrier (2) 20-630 Yu Huang Y-H9G 20-644 Barghest BGS-1T 20-693 No-Dachi NKA-1K 20-756 Akuma AKU-1X 20-763 Maelstrom MTR-5K 20-779 Manticore Heavy Tank (2) 20-789 Tarantula ZPH-1 20-800 Hex Bases (4) 20-869 Jenner JR7-D 20-917 Nova Cat Prime 20-938 Mars Assault Vehicle (Standard) 20-971 Thanatos THS-4S 20-975 Fafnir FNR-5 20-9122 Battleforce Hex Base 99-201 Large Flat Top Hex Base #1 99-202 Large Flat Top Hex Base #2 BT-007 Rottweiler Battle Armor BT-067 Golem Battle Armor BT-202 Rogue Bear Heavy Battle Armor BT-207 Delphyne ProtoMech BT-227 Thunderbird Battle Armor BT-237 Recon Infantry BT-238 VTOL Infantry BT-283 Svartalfa Ultra ProtoMech (Standard) BT-284 Svartalfa Ultra ProtoMech 2 BT-285 Sprite Ultra Protomech BT-295 Procyon (Standing) ProtoMech BT-296 Ares ARS-V1 Zeus BT-325 Stinger LAM MK I STG-A1 (Mech) BT-387 Gnome Battle Armor (3) BT-407 Orion ON1-H BT-411 Archer ARC-1A BT-436 Buraq (Standard) Battle Armor BT-447 Hippogriff (Standard) ProtoMech CE-003 No-Dachi 3X OP-030 Gladiator C Right Arm OP-118 Marauder MAD-3D, 5S, and 5T Gun Sprue 20-741A J-27 Tow Vehicle Tractor Body