1982 Rover 3500 Vanden Plas [SD1]

1982 Rover 3500 Vanden Plas [SD1] in Tatort - Miriam, Movie made for TV, 1983

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin: — Made for:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
929V6 ◊ 2010-07-30 21:52	1982+
dsl ◊ 2010-07-30 22:03	Looks low spec (so not for instance a VdP or a Vitesse) but seems to have a badge script which is too long for eg 2600S or 3500SE. So is it a 2400 Turbo diesel? Or 3500 VdP? -- Last edit: 2013-01-11 12:29:32
Ingo ◊ 2010-07-30 23:42	I cannot confirm, that the Diesel version was sold here.
dsl ◊ 2010-07-30 23:58	My memory is that the 2400 diesel was developed mainly to boost European exports - it used a bought-in engine (VM?) - and though small numbers were sold in UK, it was never promoted here with any emphasis.
DynaMike ◊ 2010-07-30 23:59	According to "Autokatalog 1983" the only Rovers sold in Germany were 2600 S, 3500 SE (HPD) and 3500 Vanden Plas. I don't have the "Autokatalog 1982", but I guess there was not much difference. About the Diesel version it is explicitely stated that it was not sold in Germany.
Ingo ◊ 2010-07-31 00:06	Fortunately I own the 1982-issue (and the 1979 one) - there it was the same. No Diesel here. Maybe Raul1983 has more details. I know, that he owns all auto katalog-issues from the 70ies and 80ies.
DynaMike ◊ 2010-07-31 00:12	But since it already has been dated as 1982+, and the film is from 1983...
citroen_cx ◊ 2010-08-03 09:55
nzcarnerd ◊ 2010-08-03 21:45	Simpler just to call it model SD-1. It is what it was usually known as - as were the earlier P types P4, P5, P5B etc. -- Last edit: 2010-08-03 21:46:36