SD1 Racing-cars

All these pictures were taken by John Colley, during a number of years photografer for the Rover Company. His special mission was to cover the Rover competition cars. John has given the Rover Club of Sweden a special admission to publish these pictures.

This picture is from a rally for famous people. It's the F1 world champion Nigel Mansell driving this SD1. Tony Pond driving a SD1 during the Isle of Manx-rally in 1985. The SD1-cars were fast also at narrow gravel-roads. Here it's Tony Pond in action again. All instruments were exchanged, all unnecessary equipment thrown out - but the wooden panels were still there in the racing-cars SD1 Fire tenders were ready in case of accidents.

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