[Rovernet] SD-1

[Bob Harris]

We loved ours for years.   Thing was, while in England three years ago, we saw absolutely none.  Surprised and disappointed us.  

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm.   Enjoy!



> On May 19, 2015, at 5:14 PM, GeffMcCarthy via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
> Having just washed my SD-1 this am, I want to assure the readers that I am a
> convert.  I swore I would never have one, based on the live axle and
> production during England's Time of Troubles, but... I am smitten.  Except
> for lack of thrust, it is in every respect an excellent design.  I have
> cunning plans to increase thrust...
> 
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> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of magnet---
> via Rovernet
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 8:14 PM
> To: Rovernet
> Cc: magnet at ican.net
> Subject: [Rovernet] Sad news, and a parts give-away
> 
> *I am very sorry to say that the Toronto Area Rover Club Web Site will be
> closing down soon. Sadly, and for a variety of reasons, the TARC has
> effectively ceased to exist.
> 
> There are a number of parts, mainly for P4 cars, that we must clear out
> before the end of 2015. These include several doors, in aluminium and steel,
> three good aluminium bonnets, and one aluminium boot lid. There are also a
> pair of front fenders from a 1956 Rover 60, complete with the little
> fender-mounted turn signals, in very good shape.
> 
> We also have two Borg-Warner Type 65 automatic transmissions, four doors, a
> bonnet, and a good steering rack, from SD-1 cars.
> 
> And finally, there is a set of five Rostyle-type wheels, made by
> Kelsey-Hayes and originally from an early Rover 2000 TC. These have a
> smaller bolt circle than the standard "5 on 5" P6 hubs, and require special
> hubs. Sorry, but we do not have the hubs.
> 
> ALL THE ABOVE PARTS ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE, and I hope they will be useful to
> our friends in the Rover community.
> 
> The only stipulation is that you must pick them up. They are located near
> Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. If you are interested, please get in touch
> with Bill Osmond, (osmondbj [at] gmail.com).  Unfortunately, we will no
> longer have storage space after the end of the year, and any parts left at
> that time will have to be junked.
> 
> Also, if anyone should be interested in a very clean SD-1, Bill Osmond has
> reduced his asking price to $7000 Cdn -- that's about $5800 US at the
> current rate of exchange. Please visit the For Sale page at
> www.roverclub.org for a picture.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bill Daddis
> *
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