[ROVERNET - UK] SD1s in India

James Dean jaguru at bellsouth.net
Mon Dec 5 14:49:23 GMT 2005


I just posted the bumper on my ebay store(Old English Motor Company), on the 
Rover section.. It is item #4535638664. Take a look.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dirk" <dirk at vy-tek.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:01 AM
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] SD1s in India


> Hi all,
>
> I got a prompt reply from a fellow in India with about 50 photos of the
> parts.
>
> Believe it or not this looks legitimate. I will forward it on to anyone 
> who
> is interested
> Just send me a email.
>
> Thought you would all want to know
>
> Dirk
>
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> Today's Topics:
>
>   1. Re:  Rover event in the states (Kent Kinard)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 07:45:35 -0600
> From: Kent Kinard <kkinard at swbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rover event in the states
> To: dirk at vy-tek.com,  rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> Hi Dirk,
> I'm up for it. From my perspective timing is everything.  Whether I fly
> or drive would depend on the date selected.  In order to allow the
> maximum number of people to make plans to attend, I would think that
> locking in a date right now for the summer of 2007 would be optimal.
> Publicity begun now would be in the press by February/March which may be
> a little late for non-internet people to plan to attend a spring or
> early summer event this coming year (2006).  This is a unique
> opportunity for us to reach and attract people from a large part of
> North America and we wouldn't want people saying "I would have come if I
> had heard about it sooner."  To piggyback with an existing event nearby
> might enhance long distance attractiveness.  By that I mean scheduling
> the "Rove" the next weekend after something like British by the Sea.
> Such an event is going to change my restoration priorities.  With a year
> and a half to plan (and pay), I might try to have the P5B Coupe ready.
> certainly I will work on building something in which to do a long
> distance tour.
>
> These may not be major issues for New England folks, but they certainly
> would be for long distance travellers or overseas participants.  That's
> my two cents worth.
>
> Roveroverexcitedly,
> Kent K.
> Sterling City, Texas
>
> Dirk wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am giving consideration to hosting a Rover weekend in Massachusetts.
> Here
>> at my business, we could support
>> as many as a 100 cars in our parking lot. I would like to host something
>> that attracted more then just the local guys but some of you guys up 
>> North
>> as well as some of the southern crowd hey even UK rover fans would be
>> invited.
>>
>> I am willing to organize and pay for all the meals prizes etc.
>> We would also assist in arranging hotels/camping or anything else to make
> it
>> easy for people.
>> WE would even assist with a shuttle to and from the airport. For those 
>> who
>> plan to fly in.
>>
>> I envision the following for events:
>>
>> 1) A cruise around New England
>> 2) Car show and judging with awards
>> 3) Maybe a jazz band
>> 4) Afternoon tea
>> 5) Evening dinner and dance at a local hotel
>> 7) Tech seminars by others smarter then me
>> 8) Part swap
>> 9) Use of my cars for Rover fans who come without
>> 10) Watching of some of the videos and documentary's that have been made
>> about Rover.
>> 11) Kids events as they would be very welcome.
>> 12 Championship BBQ food Saturday or Sunday By the world famous Bastey 
>> boy
>> BBQ team Ribs, chicken, pork and more
>>
>> What else am I forgetting?
>>
>> I don't know when this would take place but I was thinking Spring or 
>> early
>> summer but am open to ideas.
>> I am even open to other makes and models being invited. Because the set 
>> up
>> of this will take real
>> work and planning I think this should last more then just a day I would
> plan
>> to make it a 2 day event.
>> Perhaps a get to know one another party Friday night.
>>
>>
>> So I would like some feedback from all and let me know what it would take
> to
>> put a real group together.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dirk
>>
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>> [ROVERNET-UK]
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>    1. Re:  Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits" (James Dean)
>>    2. Re:  Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits" (Eric Russell)
>>    3. Re:  Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits" (Slatskars)
>>    4. Re:  Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits" (Steven Dibdin)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:22:18 -0800
>> From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Message-ID: <001401c5f82e$1d334310$7001a8c0 at XKEJag>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Has anyone checked to see the path of this email from the CKD(Completely
>> knocked Down) kit sellers to see where they are.?Also have the sellers
>> posted  photos of of what is for sale? That would seem normal business
>> procedure.(Though photos could be 20 years old). Perhaps when the 
>> Nigerian
>> Barrister sends me my share of the deceased American Engineer's Millions,
> or
>> I Receive the Intenational Lottery money I just won in yesterday's 
>> emails,
> I
>> would contact them. Someone in their neighborhood needs to drop in for a
>> look; just take some security along and watch your back. James Dean
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Geoff Kirkpatrick" <britcarnut at yahoo.com>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:49 PM
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>>
>>
>>
>>>Seems like somebody like Rimmer Bros might be interested in this?  It
>>>would have to be someone who does a lot of volume in Rover spares and has
>>>a lot of storage capacity.
>>>
>>>Geoff Kirkpatrick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Folks,
>>>>Many of us received the following message about an SD1
>>>>"Alladin's Cave" of SD1 bits.  I'd be less concerned
>>>>if the message didn't come from Ravi Shankar.  I send
>>>>it for your amusement.
>>>>
>>>>Eric
>>>>********************************************************
>>>>
>>>>Forwarded message from R Shankar
>>>><mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in> -----
>>>>    Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:29:17 -0800 (PST)
>>>>    From: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>Reply-To: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>> Subject: Huge quantity of new / unused Rover Sd1 Kits
>>>>available.
>>>>      To: <large list of international receipients>
>>>> Dear   Webmaster
>>>>
>>>>    May I request you to pass this on to the President
>>>>of your club for the benefit of the members.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Dear Mr. President  /  Secretary   of the various
>>>>Clubs
>>>>
>>>>    You  may not know that the Rover SD1 was imported
>>>>to India by the Standard Motor Products of India Ltd.,
>>>>in 1984/85. It was in completely knocked  down
>>>>condition and assembled from panels on jigs. The
>>>>factory closed  down due to in-ept handling.
>>>>The imported components in Customs  bonded warehouse
>>>>were auctioned. The quantity was in bins, containers,
>>>>crates and piled up to the roof in 6 or 7 huge
>>>>warehouses.
>>>>The  last CEO of the company mentioned  that the parts
>>>>are enough to  assemble 2000 SD1 s !!!    But parts &
>>>>headlights  were stolen by the un-employed starving
>>>>workers. But I dont think the  lights should be a
>>>>problem. If there are buyers for the entire lot,
>>>>these could be ordered from the Taiwan company DEPO.
>>>>
>>>>  The current owners who have bought the lot  are
>>>>offering complete kits for assembling the Rover SD1
>>>>car from panels.
>>>>
>>>>  If  there is a good demand they would also consider
>>>>assembling the bare  shell and putting the rest inside
>>>>the shell and shipping. But in this  case the freight
>>>>would be quite high, as only 3 shells could be shipped
>>>> in a 40 foot container.
>>>>
>>>>      However their immediate aim is to sell the
>>>>complete kits first.
>>>>
>>>>  They would even consider selling only the body
>>>>panels for 1 car  separately if there is a demand. Or
>>>>only the assembled shell without  the other parts.
>>>>  But this would be later after a major portion of the
>>>>kits are sold.
>>>>
>>>>  There about 1000 COMPLETE kits (definitely 600
>>>>COMPLETE kits) available  as estimated from the 600
>>>>pairs of H/lights & 1200 M-cyl+booster  assys. They
>>>>are for sale as one lot or in lots of 20 kits in a 20
>>>>foot  container or 40 kits in a 40 foot container.
>>>>
>>>>What is NOT included in the kits are:
>>>>(a) engine + gearbox assys.
>>>>(b) radiator,
>>>>(c) battery
>>>>(d) Bumpers(as these were made here of FRP)
>>>>(e) seat covers, as these were done here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Wonderful car. Which is more the pity it died such a
>>>>sad death. I had one too.
>>>>
>>>>It  failed here because they used the old Vanguard
>>>>2000 cc engine while  they were copying the VM diesel
>>>>with which the car was fitted in the  UK.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  So if there is any interest in these kits, panels,
>>>>parts, kindly contact me.
>>>>
>>>>  If you wish you could spread the message for the
>>>>benefit of others.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Ronnie Mehta
>>>>  mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:45:49 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>> Message-ID: <20051203174549.14259.qmail at web34312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> I am more encouraged that James is thinking along the
>> same lines as myself.
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> --- James Dean <jaguru at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Has anyone checked to see the path of this email
>>>from the CKD(Completely
>>>knocked Down) kit sellers to see where they
>>>are.?Also have the sellers
>>>posted  photos of of what is for sale? That would
>>>seem normal business
>>>procedure.(Though photos could be 20 years old).
>>>Perhaps when the Nigerian
>>>Barrister sends me my share of the deceased American
>>>Engineer's Millions, or
>>>I Receive the Intenational Lottery money I just won
>>>in yesterday's emails, I
>>>would contact them. Someone in their neighborhood
>>>needs to drop in for a
>>>look; just take some security along and watch your
>>>back. James Dean
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Geoff Kirkpatrick" <britcarnut at yahoo.com>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:49 PM
>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale
>>>"Kits"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Seems like somebody like Rimmer Bros might be
>>>
>>>interested in this?  It
>>>
>>>>would have to be someone who does a lot of volume
>>>
>>>in Rover spares and has
>>>
>>>>a lot of storage capacity.
>>>>
>>>>Geoff Kirkpatrick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Folks,
>>>>>Many of us received the following message about
>>>
>>>an SD1
>>>
>>>>>"Alladin's Cave" of SD1 bits.  I'd be less
>>>
>>>concerned
>>>
>>>>>if the message didn't come from Ravi Shankar.  I
>>>
>>>send
>>>
>>>>>it for your amusement.
>>>>>
>>>>>Eric
>>>>>
>>>
>> ********************************************************
>>
>>>>>Forwarded message from R Shankar
>>>>><mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in> -----
>>>>>    Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:29:17 -0800 (PST)
>>>>>    From: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>>Reply-To: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>> Subject: Huge quantity of new / unused Rover Sd1
>>>
>>>Kits
>>>
>>>>>available.
>>>>>      To: <large list of international
>>>
>>>receipients>
>>>
>>>>> Dear   Webmaster
>>>>>
>>>>>    May I request you to pass this on to the
>>>
>>>President
>>>
>>>>>of your club for the benefit of the members.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>    Dear Mr. President  /  Secretary   of the
>>>
>>>various
>>>
>>>>>Clubs
>>>>>
>>>>>    You  may not know that the Rover SD1 was
>>>
>>>imported
>>>
>>>>>to India by the Standard Motor Products of India
>>>
>>>Ltd.,
>>>
>>>>>in 1984/85. It was in completely knocked  down
>>>>>condition and assembled from panels on jigs. The
>>>>>factory closed  down due to in-ept handling.
>>>>>The imported components in Customs  bonded
>>>
>>>warehouse
>>>
>>>>>were auctioned. The quantity was in bins,
>>>
>>>containers,
>>>
>>>>>crates and piled up to the roof in 6 or 7 huge
>>>>>warehouses.
>>>>>The  last CEO of the company mentioned  that the
>>>
>>>parts
>>>
>>>>>are enough to  assemble 2000 SD1 s !!!    But
>>>
>>>parts &
>>>
>>>>>headlights  were stolen by the un-employed
>>>
>>>starving
>>>
>>>>>workers. But I dont think the  lights should be a
>>>>>problem. If there are buyers for the entire lot,
>>>>>these could be ordered from the Taiwan company
>>>
>>>DEPO.
>>>
>>>>>  The current owners who have bought the lot  are
>>>>>offering complete kits for assembling the Rover
>>>
>>>SD1
>>>
>>>>>car from panels.
>>>>>
>>>>>  If  there is a good demand they would also
>>>
>>>consider
>>>
>>>>>assembling the bare  shell and putting the rest
>>>
>>>inside
>>>
>>>>>the shell and shipping. But in this  case the
>>>
>>>freight
>>>
>>>>>would be quite high, as only 3 shells could be
>>>
>>>shipped
>>>
>>>>> in a 40 foot container.
>>>>>
>>>>>      However their immediate aim is to sell the
>>>>>complete kits first.
>>>>>
>>>>>  They would even consider selling only the body
>>>>>panels for 1 car  separately if there is a
>>>
>>>demand. Or
>>>
>>>>>only the assembled shell without  the other
>>>
>>>parts.
>>>
>>>>>  But this would be later after a major portion
>>>
>>>of the
>>>
>>>>>kits are sold.
>>>>>
>>>>>  There about 1000 COMPLETE kits (definitely 600
>>>>>COMPLETE kits) available  as estimated from the
>>>
>>>600
>>>
>>>>>pairs of H/lights & 1200 M-cyl+booster  assys.
>>>
>>>They
>>>
>>>>>are for sale as one lot or in lots of 20 kits in
>>>
>>>a 20
>>>
>>>>>foot  container or 40 kits in a 40 foot
>>>
>>>container.
>>>
>>>>>What is NOT included in the kits are:
>>>>>(a) engine + gearbox assys.
>>>>>(b) radiator,
>>>>>(c) battery
>>>>>(d) Bumpers(as these were made here of FRP)
>>>>>(e) seat covers, as these were done here.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Wonderful car. Which is more the pity it died
>>>
>>>such a
>>>
>>>>>sad death. I had one too.
>>>>>
>>>>>It  failed here because they used the old
>>>
>>>Vanguard
>>>
>>>>>2000 cc engine while  they were copying the VM
>>>
>>>diesel
>>>
>>>>>with which the car was fitted in the  UK.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  So if there is any interest in these kits,
>>>
>>>panels,
>>>
>>>>>parts, kindly contact me.
>>>>>
>>>>>  If you wish you could spread the message for
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>>>benefit of others.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Ronnie Mehta
>>>>>  mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>__________________________________________
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>>>
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>>
>>
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>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:51:24 -0800
>> From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Message-ID: <001201c5f83a$8fd798b0$6401a8c0 at FAMILYROOM>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Having been to India and seeing first hand how things function there, I
> find
>> this a lot more plausible than the aforementioned scams. This could be 
>> for
>> real, but certainly anyone interested would want to inspect the
> merchandise
>> first. I would be somewhat concerned about tin worm after all this time.
>>
>> Slats
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eric Russell" <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 9:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>>
>>
>>
>>>I am more encouraged that James is thinking along the
>>>same lines as myself.
>>>Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>--- James Dean <jaguru at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Has anyone checked to see the path of this email
>>>>from the CKD(Completely
>>>>knocked Down) kit sellers to see where they
>>>>are.?Also have the sellers
>>>>posted  photos of of what is for sale? That would
>>>>seem normal business
>>>>procedure.(Though photos could be 20 years old).
>>>>Perhaps when the Nigerian
>>>>Barrister sends me my share of the deceased American
>>>>Engineer's Millions, or
>>>>I Receive the Intenational Lottery money I just won
>>>>in yesterday's emails, I
>>>>would contact them. Someone in their neighborhood
>>>>needs to drop in for a
>>>>look; just take some security along and watch your
>>>>back. James Dean
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Geoff Kirkpatrick" <britcarnut at yahoo.com>
>>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>>Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:49 PM
>>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale
>>>>"Kits"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Seems like somebody like Rimmer Bros might be
>>>>
>>>>interested in this?  It
>>>>
>>>>>would have to be someone who does a lot of volume
>>>>
>>>>in Rover spares and has
>>>>
>>>>>a lot of storage capacity.
>>>>>
>>>>>Geoff Kirkpatrick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Folks,
>>>>>>Many of us received the following message about
>>>>
>>>>an SD1
>>>>
>>>>>>"Alladin's Cave" of SD1 bits.  I'd be less
>>>>
>>>>concerned
>>>>
>>>>>>if the message didn't come from Ravi Shankar.  I
>>>>
>>>>send
>>>>
>>>>>>it for your amusement.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Eric
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>********************************************************
>>>
>>>>>>Forwarded message from R Shankar
>>>>>><mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in> -----
>>>>>>    Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:29:17 -0800 (PST)
>>>>>>    From: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>>>Reply-To: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>>> Subject: Huge quantity of new / unused Rover Sd1
>>>>
>>>>Kits
>>>>
>>>>>>available.
>>>>>>      To: <large list of international
>>>>
>>>>receipients>
>>>>
>>>>>> Dear   Webmaster
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    May I request you to pass this on to the
>>>>
>>>>President
>>>>
>>>>>>of your club for the benefit of the members.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Dear Mr. President  /  Secretary   of the
>>>>
>>>>various
>>>>
>>>>>>Clubs
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    You  may not know that the Rover SD1 was
>>>>
>>>>imported
>>>>
>>>>>>to India by the Standard Motor Products of India
>>>>
>>>>Ltd.,
>>>>
>>>>>>in 1984/85. It was in completely knocked  down
>>>>>>condition and assembled from panels on jigs. The
>>>>>>factory closed  down due to in-ept handling.
>>>>>>The imported components in Customs  bonded
>>>>
>>>>warehouse
>>>>
>>>>>>were auctioned. The quantity was in bins,
>>>>
>>>>containers,
>>>>
>>>>>>crates and piled up to the roof in 6 or 7 huge
>>>>>>warehouses.
>>>>>>The  last CEO of the company mentioned  that the
>>>>
>>>>parts
>>>>
>>>>>>are enough to  assemble 2000 SD1 s !!!    But
>>>>
>>>>parts &
>>>>
>>>>>>headlights  were stolen by the un-employed
>>>>
>>>>starving
>>>>
>>>>>>workers. But I dont think the  lights should be a
>>>>>>problem. If there are buyers for the entire lot,
>>>>>>these could be ordered from the Taiwan company
>>>>
>>>>DEPO.
>>>>
>>>>>>  The current owners who have bought the lot  are
>>>>>>offering complete kits for assembling the Rover
>>>>
>>>>SD1
>>>>
>>>>>>car from panels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  If  there is a good demand they would also
>>>>
>>>>consider
>>>>
>>>>>>assembling the bare  shell and putting the rest
>>>>
>>>>inside
>>>>
>>>>>>the shell and shipping. But in this  case the
>>>>
>>>>freight
>>>>
>>>>>>would be quite high, as only 3 shells could be
>>>>
>>>>shipped
>>>>
>>>>>> in a 40 foot container.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      However their immediate aim is to sell the
>>>>>>complete kits first.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  They would even consider selling only the body
>>>>>>panels for 1 car  separately if there is a
>>>>
>>>>demand. Or
>>>>
>>>>>>only the assembled shell without  the other
>>>>
>>>>parts.
>>>>
>>>>>>  But this would be later after a major portion
>>>>
>>>>of the
>>>>
>>>>>>kits are sold.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  There about 1000 COMPLETE kits (definitely 600
>>>>>>COMPLETE kits) available  as estimated from the
>>>>
>>>>600
>>>>
>>>>>>pairs of H/lights & 1200 M-cyl+booster  assys.
>>>>
>>>>They
>>>>
>>>>>>are for sale as one lot or in lots of 20 kits in
>>>>
>>>>a 20
>>>>
>>>>>>foot  container or 40 kits in a 40 foot
>>>>
>>>>container.
>>>>
>>>>>>What is NOT included in the kits are:
>>>>>>(a) engine + gearbox assys.
>>>>>>(b) radiator,
>>>>>>(c) battery
>>>>>>(d) Bumpers(as these were made here of FRP)
>>>>>>(e) seat covers, as these were done here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Wonderful car. Which is more the pity it died
>>>>
>>>>such a
>>>>
>>>>>>sad death. I had one too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>It  failed here because they used the old
>>>>
>>>>Vanguard
>>>>
>>>>>>2000 cc engine while  they were copying the VM
>>>>
>>>>diesel
>>>>
>>>>>>with which the car was fitted in the  UK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  So if there is any interest in these kits,
>>>>
>>>>panels,
>>>>
>>>>>>parts, kindly contact me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  If you wish you could spread the message for
>>>>
>>>>the
>>>>
>>>>>>benefit of others.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Ronnie Mehta
>>>>>>  mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in
>>>>>>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:04:38 -0500
>> From: "Steven Dibdin" <sdibdin at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV2329FAB910E747C40B524BB04F0 at phx.gbl>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=response
>>
>> They built the SD1 as a the Standard 2000 there, if you have a look at 
>> The
>> unofficial Austin Rover pages they have info on them:
>> http://austin-rover.co.uk/
>>
>> Click on [Also known as....] on the left column
>> then [Other models] at the bottom of the main page and it'll be at the
>> bottom. It was a pretty rough piece of conversion though.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Steven D
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 1:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>>
>>
>>
>>>Having been to India and seeing first hand how things function there, I
>>>find this a lot more plausible than the aforementioned scams. This could
>>>be for real, but certainly anyone interested would want to inspect the
>>>merchandise first. I would be somewhat concerned about tin worm after all
>>>this time.
>>>
>>>Slats
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Eric Russell" <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 9:45 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale "Kits"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am more encouraged that James is thinking along the
>>>>same lines as myself.
>>>>Eric
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--- James Dean <jaguru at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Has anyone checked to see the path of this email
>>>>>from the CKD(Completely
>>>>>knocked Down) kit sellers to see where they
>>>>>are.?Also have the sellers
>>>>>posted  photos of of what is for sale? That would
>>>>>seem normal business
>>>>>procedure.(Though photos could be 20 years old).
>>>>>Perhaps when the Nigerian
>>>>>Barrister sends me my share of the deceased American
>>>>>Engineer's Millions, or
>>>>>I Receive the Intenational Lottery money I just won
>>>>>in yesterday's emails, I
>>>>>would contact them. Someone in their neighborhood
>>>>>needs to drop in for a
>>>>>look; just take some security along and watch your
>>>>>back. James Dean
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Geoff Kirkpatrick" <britcarnut at yahoo.com>
>>>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>>>Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:49 PM
>>>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: Flood of SD1 full scale
>>>>>"Kits"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Seems like somebody like Rimmer Bros might be
>>>>>
>>>>>interested in this?  It
>>>>>
>>>>>>would have to be someone who does a lot of volume
>>>>>
>>>>>in Rover spares and has
>>>>>
>>>>>>a lot of storage capacity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Geoff Kirkpatrick
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Folks,
>>>>>>>Many of us received the following message about
>>>>>
>>>>>an SD1
>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Alladin's Cave" of SD1 bits.  I'd be less
>>>>>
>>>>>concerned
>>>>>
>>>>>>>if the message didn't come from Ravi Shankar.  I
>>>>>
>>>>>send
>>>>>
>>>>>>>it for your amusement.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Eric
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>********************************************************
>>>>
>>>>>>>Forwarded message from R Shankar
>>>>>>><mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in> -----
>>>>>>>    Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:29:17 -0800 (PST)
>>>>>>>    From: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>>>>Reply-To: R Shankar <mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in>
>>>>>>> Subject: Huge quantity of new / unused Rover Sd1
>>>>>
>>>>>Kits
>>>>>
>>>>>>>available.
>>>>>>>      To: <large list of international
>>>>>
>>>>>receipients>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear   Webmaster
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    May I request you to pass this on to the
>>>>>
>>>>>President
>>>>>
>>>>>>>of your club for the benefit of the members.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    Dear Mr. President  /  Secretary   of the
>>>>>
>>>>>various
>>>>>
>>>>>>>Clubs
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    You  may not know that the Rover SD1 was
>>>>>
>>>>>imported
>>>>>
>>>>>>>to India by the Standard Motor Products of India
>>>>>
>>>>>Ltd.,
>>>>>
>>>>>>>in 1984/85. It was in completely knocked  down
>>>>>>>condition and assembled from panels on jigs. The
>>>>>>>factory closed  down due to in-ept handling.
>>>>>>>The imported components in Customs  bonded
>>>>>
>>>>>warehouse
>>>>>
>>>>>>>were auctioned. The quantity was in bins,
>>>>>
>>>>>containers,
>>>>>
>>>>>>>crates and piled up to the roof in 6 or 7 huge
>>>>>>>warehouses.
>>>>>>>The  last CEO of the company mentioned  that the
>>>>>
>>>>>parts
>>>>>
>>>>>>>are enough to  assemble 2000 SD1 s !!!    But
>>>>>
>>>>>parts &
>>>>>
>>>>>>>headlights  were stolen by the un-employed
>>>>>
>>>>>starving
>>>>>
>>>>>>>workers. But I dont think the  lights should be a
>>>>>>>problem. If there are buyers for the entire lot,
>>>>>>>these could be ordered from the Taiwan company
>>>>>
>>>>>DEPO.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>  The current owners who have bought the lot  are
>>>>>>>offering complete kits for assembling the Rover
>>>>>
>>>>>SD1
>>>>>
>>>>>>>car from panels.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  If  there is a good demand they would also
>>>>>
>>>>>consider
>>>>>
>>>>>>>assembling the bare  shell and putting the rest
>>>>>
>>>>>inside
>>>>>
>>>>>>>the shell and shipping. But in this  case the
>>>>>
>>>>>freight
>>>>>
>>>>>>>would be quite high, as only 3 shells could be
>>>>>
>>>>>shipped
>>>>>
>>>>>>> in a 40 foot container.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>      However their immediate aim is to sell the
>>>>>>>complete kits first.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  They would even consider selling only the body
>>>>>>>panels for 1 car  separately if there is a
>>>>>
>>>>>demand. Or
>>>>>
>>>>>>>only the assembled shell without  the other
>>>>>
>>>>>parts.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>  But this would be later after a major portion
>>>>>
>>>>>of the
>>>>>
>>>>>>>kits are sold.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  There about 1000 COMPLETE kits (definitely 600
>>>>>>>COMPLETE kits) available  as estimated from the
>>>>>
>>>>>600
>>>>>
>>>>>>>pairs of H/lights & 1200 M-cyl+booster  assys.
>>>>>
>>>>>They
>>>>>
>>>>>>>are for sale as one lot or in lots of 20 kits in
>>>>>
>>>>>a 20
>>>>>
>>>>>>>foot  container or 40 kits in a 40 foot
>>>>>
>>>>>container.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>What is NOT included in the kits are:
>>>>>>>(a) engine + gearbox assys.
>>>>>>>(b) radiator,
>>>>>>>(c) battery
>>>>>>>(d) Bumpers(as these were made here of FRP)
>>>>>>>(e) seat covers, as these were done here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Wonderful car. Which is more the pity it died
>>>>>
>>>>>such a
>>>>>
>>>>>>>sad death. I had one too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It  failed here because they used the old
>>>>>
>>>>>Vanguard
>>>>>
>>>>>>>2000 cc engine while  they were copying the VM
>>>>>
>>>>>diesel
>>>>>
>>>>>>>with which the car was fitted in the  UK.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  So if there is any interest in these kits,
>>>>>
>>>>>panels,
>>>>>
>>>>>>>parts, kindly contact me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  If you wish you could spread the message for
>>>>>
>>>>>the
>>>>>
>>>>>>>benefit of others.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Ronnie Mehta
>>>>>>>  mehtashankar at yahoo.co.in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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