THE AUTUMN CLASSIC CAR SALE 30th September 2023

94 CCA The Autumn Sale 2023 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 787 Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000 1986 ROVER SD1 VITESSE TWIN PLENUM A rare surviving example of Rover’s more powerful Twin Plenum SD1. • Essentially an homologation special, Rover introduced the Lotus-developed twin-plenum inlet manifold on the road-going Vitesse in 1985 to keep the factory-supported race cars at the head of the field • The official power output of 190bhp remained unchanged but, in reality, it jumped to between 210 and 220bhp • This rare survivor is presented in Silver Leaf with a grey cloth interior • Owned by Tim Clarke, son of Ken Clarke Motorsport, well-known in the world of SD1 performance development • Recommissioned by them and also fitted with a new tank, high-performance fuel pump and a bespoke stainless exhaust system • Has had the benefit of an XJS front brake conversion, a popular upgrade to the SD1 in period • The car is supplied with a lovely history file with lots of invoices and receipts, including one for a replacement/rebuilt engine • Guided very sensibly for such a rare and desirable car, and allowing for some minor TLC to take it to the next level Lot Details Reg: D392 UNN Chassis no.: SARRREWZ7CM345732 Mileage: 146,000 MOT expiry: 17/08/2024 Consignor: Simon Langsdale Telephone No: 07496 556325 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 84/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 787 Bid On Lot 787