Drivers looking for more fuel-efficient cars at the time likely weren't won over by the V8 lump in the SD1, while Rover also had to spend a pretty penny making modifications to the car so that it ...

The most famous of the lot is probably the Rover SD1, which for people of a certain age ... As soon as Rover installed its 3.5-litre V8 into the P6 saloon in the late ’60s, it was guaranteed a slice ...

The Rover SD1 would be a popular choice among police ... to plenty to offer as a motorway patrol car. With its 3.5-litre V8 engine providing rapid acceleration and high-speed cruising, and its ...