Rover 3500

(1967 - 1986)

Brand:

Rover

Model:

3500

Related:

3500

Country:

United Kingdom

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Rover P6 3500 V8 - eight pots for distinguished travel

January 12, 2018 — Bruno von Rotz 101

In 1964, the Rover 2000 (P6) was voted the first "Car of the Year", deservedly so. Four years later, the four-cylinder version was supplemented by an eight-cylinder version called the 3500 V8. More power and more comfort were the aim, and the price of the new Rover was hardly more expensive than the four and six-cylinder saloons of the competition. The Rover was built in two series until 1977, the end was not necessarily glorious due to the Leyland problems. The fact that the Rover excelled back then in terms of comfort and style is still well understood today. This driving report shows a Rover 3500 V8 from 1970 and explains the development history of this important model, supplemented by the sales brochure and rare historical pictures.

Salon lion - the Rover 3500 in a historic test

September 5, 2013 — Peter Karner 21

In the 1970s, the Rover 3500 offered classy eight-cylinder driving comfort in an elegant body. Auto Revue tested the 151 hp, very comfortable saloon and reported positively on it. The car had hardly any major weaknesses. This report reproduces the original wording of the test report and supplements it with archive photos and the original sales brochure from the time.

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Rover SD1 Vitesse - the sporty and elegant touring car for five people

July 28, 2016 — Bruno von Rotz 114

From 1976 to 1986, Rover built the SD1 saloon with a 3.5-liter V8 engine and later also smaller drive units. Shortly after its launch, the car was voted Car of the Year, but manufacturing defects soon tarnished the reputation of the modern family and business car. Thanks to quality improvements and continuous model maintenance, the SD1 was nevertheless a success, with around 300,000 units sold. This driving report focuses on the fastest variant, the SD1 3500 Vitesse with fuel injection from the second-to-last year of production. However, the entire history of the SD1 is covered, illustrated with historical and modern pictures of the various models.

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Rover 3500 (P6) (1971-1976)

4-Door Sedan, 144 PS, 3528 cm³

Rover 3500 S (P6) (1971-1976)

4-Door Sedan, 150 PS, 3528 cm³

Rover 3500 (SD1) (1977-1980)

4-Door Sedan, 155 PS, 3528 cm³

Rover 3500 Vitesse (SD1) (1982-1986)

4-Door Sedan, 209 PS, 3528 cm³

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Rover SD1 3500 (1976) - Crash test before the presentation

Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse (1985) - Lot 55 at the October auction of the Oldtimer Gallery on October 12, 2024

Rover P6 3500 S Mk I (1973) - offered as lot 024 at the Artcurial Rétromobile Paris auction on February 3-4, 2023

Rover P6 3500 V8 (1972) - as lot 56 at the auction of the Oldtimer Gallery in Toffen on March 28, 2020

Rover 3500 V8 (1970) - contrasting interior to the white exterior

Rover 3500 Vanden Plas (1982) - at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982 - the elegant Rover saloon was upgraded in terms of equipment

Rover 3500 S at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - upright rear lights allow the tailgate to extend far downwards

Rover SD1 Vitesse (1985) - 1.77 meters wide and just over 1.4 meters high

Rover SD1 Vitesse (1985) - ideal touring sedan

Rover 3500 (1971) - a new "look" for the '71 model

Rover SD1 Vitesse (1985) - borrowings from the Ferrari Daytona and Maserati Ghibli are not entirely coincidental

Rover 3500 Vitesse - with fuel injection - Swiss Classic British Car Meeting Morges 2017

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Auctioned vehicles of Rover 3500

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse 1984 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 22, 2015)	SD1 3500 Vitesse	1984	Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 22, 2015)
Rover P6 3500 S Federal 1969 Not Sold Charterhouse The Shepton Mallet Auction (February 12, 2017)	P6 3500 S Federal	1969	Not Sold	Charterhouse The Shepton Mallet Auction (February 12, 2017)
Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse 1986 Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (June 19, 2016)	SD1 3500 Vitesse	1986	Sold	Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (June 19, 2016)
Rover P6 3500 S 1972 Sold SWVA Poole Auction (October 30, 2015)	P6 3500 S	1972	Sold	SWVA Poole Auction (October 30, 2015)
Rover P6 3500 S 1974 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 4, 2015)	P6 3500 S	1974	Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 4, 2015)
Rover P6 3500 1970 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse Sale (May 20, 2017)	P6 3500	1970	Not Sold	Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse Sale (May 20, 2017)
Rover P6 V8 3500 S Mk 1 1972 Conditional Sale Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019)	P6 V8 3500 S Mk 1	1972	Conditional Sale	Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019)
Rover P6 3500 V8 1972 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (April 21, 2018)	P6 3500 V8	1972	Sold	Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (April 21, 2018)
Rover SD1 3500 V8 1977 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024)	SD1 3500 V8	1977	Sold	Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024)
Rover P6 3500 1974 Sold Richard Edmonds Chippenham Sale (October 22, 2016)	P6 3500	1974	Sold	Richard Edmonds Chippenham Sale (October 22, 2016)

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