[Rovernet] Is anybody out there?

[Glen R. Wilson]

On 6/2/23 6:46 PM, Lance La Certe via Rovernet wrote:
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> O.k.,  I'll bite
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>  1. First off, it's bonnet "louvres", because that's what they called
>     them in France 😂🤣😉
>  2. The North American model was a NADA (North American Dollar Area)
>     only in the United States.   Since Mexico is part of North
>     America, they refused to be beholding to the North American
>     Dollar, and called their Rovers "Federales"🤫🤑🙃
> 3.
>     Dirk Burrowes was interviewed for a Hemmings article
>     (https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1976-87-rover-sd1-3500
>     <https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1976-87-rover-sd1-3500>),
>     opining it was the SD1.    I'll step out further on a limb to
>     irritate others on the forum, and hopefully foment a raging online
>     discusion, by telling you the real meaning of "SD1".   It was code
>     for: "Sadly Disasterous One"
>
> Let the games begin!
>
> Lance
>

1. I went back and forth about whether to spell it as you suggest but 
was influenced by the spellchecker to be conventional. I remember 
selling a set to a guy in Australia for $100 plus shipping.

2. Your right about Mexico, but I was only aware of them being imported 
to the USA and Canada with leftovers going to the Low Countries (bad 
moniker, that). Truth is that this 3500S was intentionally designed for 
the USA market and Canada got them the same way they got Pontiacs on 
Chevy chassis with Canadian names on them. Hence the need to meet U.S. 
Federal safety regulations (bars in doors) and power windows. For that 
reason, I stick with Taylor in calling them Federal 3500S. The NADA was 
the 2000TC with the blue sail panels. I know that people now criticize 
the Taylor book and call it inaccurate, but when I first bought P6s, it 
was really the only reference and the Bible of the P6.

3. I'd also go with the SD1 being the last real Rover because Rover 
people designed and styled it. I had one and always liked it even though 
it was an early U.S. model with absolutely terrible build quality. It 
performed wonderfully for such a large car, better than my MGB in the 
corners. Later SD1s sold in the UK were a huge step forward in refining 
what was at its heart a good design. I remain impressed by what these 
guys managed to get into production given all of the monetary and design 
constraints put onto them by their corporate overlords. Producing this 
car on that budget is almost as clever as coming up with the much more 
complicated and interesting P6. And you could work on the rear brakes...

(The "real" question might be whether or not the TR7 was a real Triumph. 
I'd say no.)



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> *From:* Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> on behalf of Glen R. 
> Wilson via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, June 2, 2023 11:39 AM
> *To:* rovernet at rovernet.org <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> *Cc:* Glen R. Wilson <glenrwilson at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Rovernet] Is anybody out there?
> Suggested Topics for Discussion:
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> 1. Bonnet louvers or hood scoops?
> 2. Was North American 3500S an NADA car or a Federal model?
> 3. Which car was the Last /REAL/ Rover?
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> On 6/2/23 11:33 AM, Vern Inkspot via Rovernet wrote:
>> Still here. Just nothing to say.
>>
>> Yours
>> Vern
>>
>>> On Jun 2, 2023, at 5:55 AM, Lance La Certe via Rovernet 
>>> <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
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>>> Haven't seen a posting is a considerable amount of time.  Everyone 
>>> on vacation?
>>>
>>> Lance
>>>
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