The Rover SD1 is both the code name and eventual production name given to a series of executive cars built by the Specialist Division (later the Jaguar-Rover-Triumph division), and finally the Austin Rover division of British Leyland from 1976 until 1986, when it was replaced by the Rover 800. The SD1 was marketed under various names.

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The Rover SD1, which was also known as the Standard 2000, was introduced in 1976. It was created to be a successor to the Rover P6. The car was marketed all over the world though not a success in all locations. It is a four-door sedan with a front-mounted engine, of inline 4, inline 6, or V8 configuration. Rover also made a diesel version of ...

Nov 18, 2022 · Stylish and capable, the Rover SD1 suffered from a poor reputation but if you’re after a big, comfortable British classic it’s a very appealing choice. Words: Chris Randall. Having become known for its rather fine saloons, including the stately P5 and innovative P6, Rover took rather a different path for its next executive car. The ...

Nov 5, 2018 · A full buyer's guide for the Rover SD1 (1976-1987) including specs, common problems and model history...

Read the AROnline Rover SD1 development story and timeline – as well as other articles about this fine mid-1970s executive car highly rated as a classic today. However, when it was new, poor build quality, flaky paint and the poor image of its builder meant that its sales potential went unfulfilled in the UK.

Jun 17, 2021 · We've featured exactly two Rover vehicles in this series so far, which were the predecessor and successor of today's SD1. Like the P6 before it and the 800 series after, the SD1 was the flagship executive car in Rover's lineup.