Rover SD1 2600, for sale in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, for £5,995.

1979 Rover SD1 2600 Automatic

Rover SD1 is both the code name and eventual production name given to a series of large executive cars made by British Leyland or BL through its Specialist, Rover Triumph and Austin Rover divisions from 1976 until 1986. In "SD1", the "SD" refers to "Specialist Division" and "1" is the first car to come from the in-house design team. This car was launched on its home market in June 1976 in liftback form only, as the V8 engined Rover 3500: SOHC 2.3 L and 2.6 L sixes followed a year later. The car was warmly received by the press and even received the European Car of the Year award for 1977.

Here we have a beautiful 2600 SD1 with a mileage of 35,000 recorded upon the odometer. Supporting history backs up the mileage and the V5C records 3 former keepers. An extremely original example with no apparent signs of the normal SD1 problems. On the road the Rover drives beautifully and it is MOT tested until September 2012. It's rare to find such a lovely genuine example. Delivery arranged.