I always wanted a turbo 2. They were so cool back in the day when I was about 20. I still want one today. And im nearly 60. Im really looking forward to watching you restore this.
I owned the only TR8 experimental convertable built by British Leyland.. 21,000 mls 5 speed manual factory black absolutely mint..they were no big deal..I owned also a red fixed head Tr8..that was in 1995
The weights on the plate are not the vehicles weight they are max weights for each axle, total max for vehicle and train weight, if you want to know what it weighs go to a weigh bridge then work out bhp per ton
I had the standard TR7 convertible, not even the Sprint engine and it felt a bit heavy and very sluggish, This is exactly what it needed. Great car and video.....thanks
I love it but the big brake thing is more bragging rites, if the brakes can lock up the tyres you don't need anymore caliper force, so 8 piston is probably pointless, big discs are good for faid though. The master cylinder area Vs brake piston area have to have a certain ratio or the brakes are too sensitive I wonder what the thinking is?
My Post is missing: I rode in this red 3500 from Dads office in Brisbane, CA to Brooks Hall in SF for the Imported Car Show, I think 1970. It was at Dad office, Rover Motor Co/Leyland Motor Sales; we put a company plate on the the back and hauled A**. There was two cars one was 3.5L if i remember right the other 4.4 which dad (Richard Green, was Product Development Engineer & Service Manager, this would later be built DownUnder I wasn't 500bhp either! Lots of hype here, Awesome car. I have pics on my site of this car. I( nearly bought the red one on 2006-ish Divorce buggered that! West Coast British.
We had 5 of us sleeping in one of these on holiday when our tent leaked. Looking at this car now - it looks very flimsy - A and B pillars look like they would snap off if the car rolled.. hence why there's so much room in it - no structural safety at all! Hope you passed your test and able to drive it around.
Wonderful video. Full of all the things I love. A TR7, a V8, top down driving, beautiful English country lanes and an owner who loves to drive their car. Bravo.
In my humble opinion the rover sd1 3500 was one of the most beautiful shapes ever. Always one of my favourite cars. Growing up in the 80’s and seeing them as police cars and the v8 in everything from ambulances to landrovers
I had four of these back in the 90s, most lads my age had Nova's, not me, first car was a 2600s! followed by three V8 VDP's. Always dreamed of doing a Chevy V8 conversion but life, wife and mortgage killed it. This is definitely my lottery win car!
very very good builder ,hes switched on and my god those alloys are just perfect ,massive respect to the owner /builder ,that roll bar and rear end is tip top
Was expecting to see a twin turbo Rover V8 before you pulled the bonnet up. But a twin turbo 6.2 litre Chev will do haha! Absolute beast. Can't wait to see some drive footage.
