Tony Pond and the Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse in action at the 1983 BBC Austin‑Rover Rallysprint The annual motorsport event ran throughout the early 1980s, pitting rally drivers against their Formula 1 counterparts to see which discipline produced the ultimate all‑rounder. The 1983 edition, staged at Donington Park, featured an all‑star grid. Competitors faced off in three disciplines: a rally stage in Rover SD1s, an autotest in MG Metros, and a circuit race in MG Maestros. The rallying was interest
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Tony Pond throwing the Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse around. This was the short but sweet debut of the Computervision colours on the big Austin Rover Motorsport V8 Vitesse. National Breakdown Rally, 1985. 🎥:unknown #Tonypond #roversd1 #sd1 #v8rover #3500vitesse #austinrovermotorsport #computervision #nationalbreakdownrally #maximumattack | Custodian
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Tony Pond's Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse at the 1983 Sarlat Jean-François Pilot Trophy. Known as the 'Rallye Pilot,' this event marked one of the earliest rally appearances for the Rover SD1 Vitesse. Against fierce competition—including Audi Quattros, Opel Manta 400s, Lancia 037s, Renault 5 Turbos, and the debuting Peugeot 205—Tony Pond delivered a spectacular underdog performance, finishing an impressive 3rd place. 🎥:Les Grandes Heures Automobiles #RoverSD1 #SD1Vitesse #TonyPond #SarlatRally #Rallye
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Tony Pond on the charge in the Computervision Rover SD1 3500 Vitesse. 1985 Rothmans Circuit of Ireland. 🎥: #vhsrallies #RoverSD1 #SD13500 #RoverSD13500 #Computervision #TonyPond #CircuitOfIreland #GroupA | Custodian
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Documented in competition, rallying events, as driven by Tony Pond, the SD1 was a hugely successful police vehicle and respected and loved by owners. This is the 2400cc diesel. Unusual for the Rover SD1 SD Turbo, the motor was sourced from Italian manufacturer VM Motori. They eventually were owned by the Stellantis group, but were recently sold and make marine engines today. The SD1 built by British Leyland, during which time it became Austin Rover Group. Rover SD1 3500, won European Car of the
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