#SD1

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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=

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And:

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

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Rover Vitesse ETC Group A, 1985, by TWR. A track version of the Rover SD1 by Tom Walkinshaw Racing. It was powered by a TWR version of the Rover (ex Buick) 3.5 litre single-plenum V8 tuned to produce 300hp

[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.

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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

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Out of Scale por guen-k

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🇬🇧 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.

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[masoncarr2244]

[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.

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Rover SD1 1983. - source Classic and Modern Show Cars AU.

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Miniature restocks are up from Iron Wind Metals!

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Rover Vanden Plas, 1980. A luxury version of the Rover SD1 was marketed using the historic Vanden Plas brand

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Rover SD1 Vanden Plas (“the poor man’s Ferrari Daytona”). 

The Rover SD1 was nicknamed “the poor man’s Ferrari Daytona” not long after its release due to the somewhat similar styling, which probably helped its sales, and the V8-powered four-door executive car quickly earned its place on British roads.With its modern styling and V8 power, the SD1 won the 1977 European Car of the Year title shortly after its release, and it looked like Rover had a winner on their hands.In the early 1970s Rover, now part of the British Leyland (BL) group, began the process of developing a successor to the long-in-the-tooth Rover P6 and the Triumph 2000/2500 sedans.Designers from both Rover and Triumph submitted their design proposals as part of the Specialist Division and perhaps unsurprisingly, the Rover design was chosen as the winner.

The SD1 was developed with a steel unibody chassis fitted with MacPherson strut front suspension, and controversially, a live axle in the rear. Many felt that the live axle was a step backwards when much of the European competition was switching to an independent rear end for better handling.

At the time of the vehicle’s release in 1976 the only engine offered was the 3.5 liter Rover V8, an all-alloy engine that had originally been developed by Buick in the United States before the design and tooling was bought lock, stock, and barrel by Rover later in the 1960s.

This combination of modern styling and V8 power won the Rover SD1 plaudits, it featured in TV shows, it was used by the police for highway pursuit duties, and it became a favorite of British executives who didn’t want to drive something “foreign.”Later in the production of the car it would be offered with straight-six engines as well as a diesel for those concerned with mileage over fun. It remained in production from 1976 until 1986 with over 300,000 made in total.

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