Dotty 1981 Rover SD1 V8 Restoration - Video 67 Final video :( 

James Dotty looks and sounds amazing, love the interior it's perfect with the exterior colour. This has been a monumental project and I've enjoyed every single episode. You've worked very hard and the dedication to save Dotty has been immense it's incredible to see the end result.

Hi there, started watching your videos whilst recovering from shoulder surgery. Just want to say great skills and thank you for sharing. Always loved the SD1. Well done for saving a car which otherwise would have gone to the crusher and getting her back on the road where the previous owner would have loved to get her to. Thanks for sharing.

I'm gonna miss Dotty but she's going to a good home and you can now crack on with the blue SD1 diesel now.

You practically rebuilt an entire Rover SD1! Mammoth task... Excellent work, colour choice, engine sound, look, what a beauty!

Hi James, I've really enjoyed watching Dotty being restored. These SD1'S were a big part of my childhood growing up .... Great to see you saving them.

What an incredible transformation, you should be very proud of the work you've put in!

Take my hat off to you, these old girls deserve saving and it takes someone special to invest the time and effort. Been watching your videos all the way through James, what a committed Guy you are well done!

I can still recall that in my youth neglected examples of these beautiful cars were commonplace and hence as 'cheap as chips' for those brave enough to take the plunge. I've often regretted not doing just that, but I was back then very much a Ford boy and a V6 Granada seemed a better bet. Its too late for me now of course, but it is great to see another of these 70's icons brought back to life and what a magnificent bloody effort this superb restoration is from all concerned. You have my congratulations and not a little envy - now all that's left to do is to get out there and enjoy her.

It's been a epic journey watching you do Dotty , it's a credit to you the car looks stunning and sounds great .

I had a Rover SD1 V8S, the same colour and trim as that in the 80s. Good job I was a mechanic because every weekend, I had to work on it. I even drove it to Germany where I lived for a couple of years. It was the fastest piece of rust on the autobahn!!!!!! But so comfortable.

V8 burble is lush! Well done mate👏

Worked in a British Leyland garage in the Medway Towns. We had an International company that ran a fleet of cars among them was a 1980 Metallic Green SD1 V8. it was known within that company as Kermit. The Senior Manager that drove it kept it well past the time it was supposed to be replaced . Great to see that these cars are being restored. Great job.

Dotty is better built than when she came off the production line. I would love to own this car. Thanks for taking us on the jouney

Absolutely fab, and the camera action in the back seat took me right back to being 8 years old in the back of my mates dads SD1 v8.

Listening to this takes me back to my old P76. Those Rover V8's are probably the best sounding V8 there is. Love this car!

Stunning restoration of a much maligned classic. She is a credit to you bud.

Should be massively proud mate, stunning work

Dotty's final state is a reflection of whoever laid hands on her... Applause from Argentina 👍

That was honestly the most satisfying overhaul i have ever,ever had the pleasure to watch,thank you so much friend,looking forward to many many videos to watch,good health to you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Awsome sound.. very addictive.. great lookin car.. 😎 I remember when they first came out .. ace car.. you’ve done e grand job .. 👌

That engine sounds epic! I need a V8 in my life! Lovely work fella!

That's stunning 😍 what a great job you've done that SD1 👏 always had a soft spot for them cars. My uncle had one when I was a kid. I thought I was king of the road sat in it.

Well done! This cars really is like NEW! Like the Jaguar XJS this car stands out from other cars - and both will never be out of date!

You did an amazing job. 👍 I’m glad that she didn’t end up patina, you did too good a job for that. 👍

The love that you have showed that car warms the heart, fantastic, true grit.

Had a manual V8S one of these in exactly the same colour back in the mid 80's (XRV 222V) Absolutely loved it, and sold it to my Dad to replace his 2.6S. Sadly he traded it in while I was deployed abroad in '92 and never saw it again. Even with a piper cam and re-needled carbs, it wasn't that fast. Our replacement family car was a Colt Lancer 2000 turbo and it absolutely whipped the Rover for performance.

Great video thank you…and it does sound good!! Well done with all the hard work you’ve put in.

That colour is gorgeous, almost as gorgeous as the sound of that glorious Rover V8. This is one fine car. Hats off to you good sir. 👍

I’ve finally caught up on the Dotty project. Fantastic work. Well done!! I’ll miss watching it. Really like to see how other people do things. And great tips on products too. Look forward to your other projects. 👍

Been watching an episode or two a night for a few weeks - finally caught up with Dotty. Incredible work, I should hope the new owner is absolutely made up with her. What a stunning car she has become.

James, I have thoroughly enjoyed this journey, turning Dotty from a sow's ear into a silk purse. You have done a wonderful job in restoring her to probably better than when she left the factory. Very well done! I am extremely jealous of the lucky new owner. I'd love to have her as my daily transport to and from the former British Leyland data centre where I work. I'm the last former BL employee (actually Land Rover Limited) to work at the site, and fondly remember the car park being full of SD1's.

What a wonderful job you've done, well done! Beautiful, and a really nice choice of colour. I'm jealous of the new owners. Thanks for sharing.

I have really enjoyed the videos and had almost forgotten just how much work had to be done. Superb . Thanks for sharing . Triton green Gold wheels plus sunshine awesome!

Stunning cars! My Mum owned the ultra rare V8-S bought new in 1980.

James, just found your channel and thoroughly enjoyed the Dotty restoration. Can't wait to see how the V8S turns out. Wishing you all the best with the channel too.

Another one saved , what an end result she looks and sounds amazing . You should be really proud of yourself all them long cold nights grafting away in the garage, although I bet the hardest part has been letting her go. Well done 👏. Its been an amazing journey in my armchair.

You can really be proud of yourself. You've saved an absolute beauty, and nailed the restoration.

Well done on completing this one and saving it. Top quality workmanship as usual. Thank you for sharing

I think this was a projuct of love from start to finish. I found it intriguing at the way you tackled each stage. Welding, sealing, Painting, Body Painting, Engine , Interior trim finish and all the attention to every detail. it looked a mess at the start. Now it looks a thing of beauty. A job to be proud of a living work of art well done to you James.

You have done a great job of her and am sure it will not be the last we see of her there will be tinkering work there always is. Look at that green it looks lovely. She sounds good and looks really good Brilliant work.

Love that car😃

It just looks like my old 1980 V8S that I had: same green colour with the same gold alloy wheels: FOJ687V. I remember coming back from France in 1988: when I drove onto the ferry deck there was a big clunk and I saw my exhaust system in my rear view mirror. The trip from Dover back to Lincoln sounded nice!!!

STUNNING MOTOR AND SOUNDING GREAT TOO

Great work James. The landlord of the local pub had a SD1 when I was a kid in the colour, the styling and colour seem out of this would at the time and started my love for the SD1. Well done for saving another of these great cars.

What a brilliant job you’ve done. Well done on putting a absolute beautiful classic back on the roads 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

Wow. The skill, dedication and time involved. And she looks sensational. You must be very proud. What happens to DOTI now? Sell? Keep and run? Show car? Too clean to be a concourse exhibit, look at those shut lines!

She looks and sounds amazing, credit to all you’re hard work 👍

Dotty looks and sounds amazing James. Congratulations to you, for completing such a fantastic restoration and such attention to detail.

Watching this with a tear in my eye, brilliant job fantastic result

Great job really enjoyed watching progress thanks

Delighted to have taken ownership of Dotty today. What an amazing car and such a lucky opportunity to be the next custodian of a car that I’ve watched being transformed over the last year. It will be driven and cherished. Thanks Niall and James. It’s gone to a good home. 👍

Well done James - You made such a good job of restoring this now stunning Rover SD1 - It now has a new lease of life compared to the sorry state it was in when you first got it !... Oh and I loved that music ! - Such a great theme... so late 1970's to early 80's Dallas like theme which was a very cool touch to this video and even cooler seeing you drive this newly rebuilt SD1 and that V8 muscle car sound ! - Best of luck to you man - Well done - Very enjoyable watching ! 👍👍👍

Great drive-by rumble from a man who clearly loves his cars.

You did a great job on her 👍👍👍 iam going to miss her now. 😭

Didn't think it would turn out to be so good. Absolutely top class restoration and a daunting task that not many of us would be able to do. Well done to you.

I have been following from the start. Dotty looks and sounds amazing. Well done and thanks for showing us every step in the rebuild

I don't think that there are many people who would have taken on Dotty as a project. Kudos to you for seeing through the corrosion (pun intended). It's a testament to your skills that's she's back on the road today. All I can say is.'wow' and I can't wait to see what you turn your attention to next. Personally I'm looking forward to seeing the SD Turbo take to the road.

Who would have thought that rusty old rover could have ended up looking so good and sounding so fantastic.i have really enjoyed watching you doing it.you have done a fantastic job.cant wait for you to start on your other projects again.diesel rover,ldv van,all great to watch.thankyou for the evening entertainment.better than tv.

Excellent work! Dotty looks radiant.

One of the best lo-fi RU-vid restoration series. More ldv 400 as well 😂😂

Well done to you.... She looks and sounds fantastic. Good luck to you in all your projects.

Lovely job! Probably my favourite pre -facelift SD1 paint and wheel combo too!

What a fabulous job you've done on her. She looks and sounds absolutely stunning. Good work 👍

Wow, James...!, just WOW. It’s a testament to you and your hard work and late nights and swearing and parts hoarding and it’s all paid off. Thank you for filming all of this journey, I’ve been their with you from the beginning. The car turned out to be an absolute stunner, you should be very proud. Now, have a quick brew and get back onto that diesel, the poor thing must be missing some attention by now. 😁😁

Absolutly perfect ! I have driving for 17 years an SD1 ( 2end serie) without problems and i mis this car , try to find one again ( LHD ) Kind regards appel .. lacave 46200 south of france . 😊

I love the music..Suits the era nicely! 👍👍

It’s been great, really enjoyed what you’ve done with Doty and the attention you’ve given this car now shines through. Took me back to a time when friends of mine had rough but fast and noisy ones in the early 80’s !! Thanks for all the time and effort you’ve given to share and document the work, I can’t imagine how much time this must have taken but I’m grateful.

Well done James. What a journey from all that rust and repairs. 👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽.

Many congratulations on restoring this SD1 and thanks for the videos. These are now rare cars since the original build quality was so poor - mine just fell apart!! I'm sure, that due to your efforts this example will far outlast many of the original ones - well done.

What you ve done here is amazing ! I never thought a car could be 'turned around' so much....Just shows your level of skill James.

Wow James. What a labour of love. I bet you’re gutted your mate has the car. One to have kept for sure. It’s better built that when it was new. What an amazing journey, thank you for sharing.it’s been a joy to watch. Now back to the diesel or double plenum or bubble! Decisions decisions lol

Good morning buddy. What a fantastic transformation on what looked like a bag of crisps 🙄 You’ve done a remarkable job on Dotty and it’s a credit to you. I’ve lived every episode. Great how you have ended the video with a montage of the start to finish. Next project 🤔 Is that the same location that Rob & Chris use from salvage rebuilds? Take care and a big thanks for taking the time to video your work. Cheers Stevie 😎

Fantastic result. I owned a 2600 in the late eighties and always wanted a V8 car. I'm really pleased for you.

I have always liked the Rover SD1 3.5 and would love to own one at some point. You have done an amazing job restoring DOTI and it must be hard to let it go after all that hard work. Onto the next project.

this was a great epilogue to a great restoration series, you've definitely shown us how to do it in your own peculiar way ;) I like how you managed to style in the flytipping into your video as well :)

Watched the whole story from start to finish. Great job James! Brilliant result. Keep the vids coming.

Looks amazing and sounds superb! In awe of your work, this is a beautiful car. 👍👍 Keep the videos coming on your fleet!

Restored to a standard most people cannot achieve , another Rover saved and its a stunner, hope you hang on to the Moonraker Blue diesel version and display at future classic vehicle events .

What a great series. Gonna miss Dotty. Thanks for all the content!

Sounds runs & looks superb. I've never had the pleasure but it looks extremely comfortable to drive. Top job. Looking forward to your next SD1 project.

I can't believe I have watched all 67 videos and it's over. The car looks and sounds fantastic James and it has been a pleasure to watch your hard work and dedication to get to this point. I am going to miss Dotty !!!!

All done and out the door. We now return you to our usual rusty program.....I'm STILL lookin' for that illusive rusty Car out here for you James(*Grins..*)!

Great Job...well worth all the hard effort put in.

Fantastic job James! Looking at the stills at the end reminded me of all the tough jobs you had to do! You must be proud of your achievements. 😊👍🏼

I've been waiting all day to finish work and watch this video. Outstanding work Nitro, you should be really proud of yourself . Thanks you for taking the time to make these videos

Superb job,I would love to have the skills to do such a project👍

brilliant, you have done a cracking job on this car and its been great following the build from day one.

Amazing work James. Hats off to you, she looks amazing now. Be good to see some new progress on the weasel soon! Keep it up. 🤘

You did a brilliant job, enjoyed every minute of it. Just seen it on eBay and going for strong money, and worth every penny!

Beautiful work and what a beautiful car, looks and sound. A credit to you sir ☺

Absolutely brilliant video, When I was 17 the two guys I worked for purchased 2 3500 rovers Dft21w and Dft22w they let me run errands in them, I really felt like the dogs b........ Would love to own one now

i loved my old Rovers, i had every type of them. comfy to drive.

This is thorough and excellent work, James. I've been here since day one and haven't missed a second. You are thorough and your attention to detail is inspiring. Awesome work and thanks for taking us along with you. Looking forward to seeing what you can do to the diesel when you can get back to it. ... ... Just one important thing... You do know the hairdressers are open again now, right ?! 😱

Beautiful car, a credit to you. I would love to own her. Always loved these cars. The shape still holds its own today. In fact looks better than the cars today in my opinion.

Looking and sounding superb. What a great job, and an entertaining series of videos.

What a stunning job you've done really enjoyed the videos absolutely love these cars my dad had 2 of them a 2.6 and a 3.5 would love one myself one day we'll done 👍

Fair play for sticking at it, can't be too many who would actually make the full distance! Sounds great, no lobeless cam in there!

Looks and sounds great, well done on such a fantastic job.

Great job, she looks and sounds terrific!

What a fabulous car. These, even the 2600, let alone the V8-S that this now looks like, were very expensive cars to own & run back in the day. Most people had 1300 Escorts or Austin Allegro/Morris Marinas.