This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate. For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.
Shipping Logistics:
A fixed-rate containerized shipping quote of £1,189.00 (Cape Town to London Gateway Port) has been secured by the seller via export agent VA Auto Traders (excludes SA transport and UK port fees).
South Africa-only model, never officially sold in any other market
Rare R-6 E Series six-cylinder engine unique to this specification
One former registered keeper, acquired from a deceased estate
The vendor describes the car as exceedingly original and well-preserved
The Appeal
The Rover SDX 2600 is among the rarest variants of the celebrated SD1 range, a model produced exclusively for the South African market through a collaboration between British Leyland Australia and Leykor South Africa. The R-6 E Series six-cylinder engine, with its long stroke and twin SU carburetors, was tooled specifically for this market, making the 2600 a truly rare thing indeed.
This example is finished in Sapphire Blue over Camel Beige velour and presented in SDX trim, the top of the South African SD1 range. Having had just one former registered keeper before passing through a deceased estate, it shows 151,282 km on the odometer. The vendor states that the car presents exceedingly well. Paired with its smooth-shifting Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission and comfortable touring specification, this is a practical, usable classic with a level of rarity that sets it apart from the typical SD1.image.png1.8 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 151,282 km (indicated)
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without technical inspection
Technical specs: 2.6-liter R-6 E Series six-cylinder gasoline, twin SU carburetors, 110 BHP, three-speed Borg Warner automatic
Paperwork: all SA export paperwork, local export clearance and local customs declarations are included with each vehicle sold from The Blaauwbank Collection
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