Sanyo sponsored Rover SD1s - Page 3

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Jun 2003, 08:07 (Ref:642347)

Dennis Robinson had the Leech Rover last time I saw it, which was about two years ago.

KA · 25 Jun 2003, 09:55 (Ref:642447)

Quote:

Originally posted by ken clarke
The Mobil Rovers. I was a new car (Soper/Dickson) & one was an old car rebuilt for Bathurst etc. They returned to UK after these races& were used in ETC & France.

I'd forgotten they raced in the French series- cars were Marlboro-sponsored I think?

There was also a DTM programme in the mid-80's,
(see http://members.tripod.com/~RoverSD_1/- click on 'racing', scroll past the pink 'coupe' and click on SD1 in motorsport at the bottom ) which resulted in Kurt Thiim winning the series in 86- was there any TWR involvement in this?

Chofar · 25 Jun 2003, 17:41 (Ref:642866)

Rene Metge and JL Schlesser ran the cars in France. Both were champions, if i'm not mistaken.

glyn parham · 25 Jun 2003, 20:21 (Ref:643045)

Back on line after a thunderstorm blew the modem!
Hulme & Allam drove the Istel sponsored car at the 1986 TT, there is a great video of the 1986 season called "Touring Class" by Hay Fisher that I have just watched again to confirm everyones thoughts on its colour scheme.
The French Rovers were different to the Group A cars in that they were allowed some major modifications for their championship, the most visible was a rear spoiler that looks like those found on current BTCC Vauxhalls, Hondas et al.
Other Rovers that I have seen were Olaf Mantheys' 1984 car which was sponsored by Barclay at that years Spa 24 hours, but retired early on.
Finally, did Tom get thrown out of the 1984 BTCC because the scrutineers were upset that he was using parts from Volvo in the engines that were not homologated?

ken clarke · 25 Jun 2003, 21:37 (Ref:643134)

Rene Metge raced a Marlboro rover in 83 & won the championship *4 saw J.L.Schlesser & Marc Duez in Marlboro Rovers JLS won the championship I beleive. These cars wre far removed from the group A cars of the ETCC. In Germany in 83 there was a Group A Rover won with semi works support.It used TWR parts & was Driven by Armin Hahne. There was A Barclay sponsored Rover also for Eddy Joosen for the Belgian championship & Spa. In 84 Eddy Joosen car was sponsored by Gitanes. Ther wre also the rally cars but that's another story.

Chris Griffin · 25 Jul 2003, 18:35 (Ref:671326)

See....its lurking!

ken clarke · 25 Jul 2003, 19:09 (Ref:671341)

Shame about the wheels!

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Jul 2003, 19:09 (Ref:671343)

Looking good Chris.

When does it debut?

carrera · 25 Jul 2003, 19:24 (Ref:671354)

Slight deviation, came across a Rover being prepared for Classic Thunder, the guys are currently in Ford saloon c/ship.

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Jul 2003, 19:26 (Ref:671357)

Carrera,

That is good news.

Chris Griffin · 25 Jul 2003, 22:29 (Ref:671472)

Quote:

Originally posted by ken clarke
Shame about the wheels!

Oh its not quite ready yet Ken! Might just get it out in anger this season! Can't wait

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