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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The Rover SD1 is an enthusiast's dream-come-true: V-8 power, 5-speed, RWD, sports-car handling, supercar looks, racing pedigree, and a hatchback. So why don't you know it exists?⁣ ⁣ You've heard of Land Rover — but who is Rover? Well, same company, just without the Land. And when Rover was folded, together with Triumph, into the dysfunctional British Leyland conglomerate, this is the outcome. The SD1 replaced both the Triumph 2000 and the Rover 2000, formerly direct mid-size sedan competitors.⁣