Rover SD1 Logo earlyRover Logo 3

Detail views of the under-bonnet of Australian Market cars.

Australian Compliance Plates:
Series 1 & Series 1.5
Compliance Plates appear to be located beside the stamped VIN/chassis number.

Series 2 Compliance Plates are located below the VIN/chassis number. We believe this is because the bulkhead was redesigned and a bump is now pressed into the panel to match a new bumpstop installed on the underside of the bonnet.  Note that the order of installation of the build plate and the compliance plate were interchangeable.

1979 Rover 3500 SD1 – Twin Zenith-Stromberg Carburettors
Note the addition of an air injection pump installed above the alternator.

P1070904 1979 Rover 3500 SD1  P1070906 1979 Rover 3500 SD1  P1080407 1979 Rover 3500 SD1 Series 1 Australian Compliance Plate  P1080430 1979 Rover 3500 SD1 Engine Bay 

1981 Rover 3500 SD1 – Twin Zenith-Stromberg Carburettors

P1070907 1981 Rover 3500 SD1  Rover 3500 SD1Tyre Placard 4-1981

1982 onwards Rover 3500SE & 1983 onwards Rover Vanden Plas 3500
with Fuel Injection

P1070911 1982 onwards Rover 3500SE & VDP Fuel Injected  DSC_0022 Engine Bay 1985 Rover Vanden Plas 3500  DSC_0023 Engine Bay 1985 Rover Vanden Plas 3500  DSC_0024 Engine Bay 1985 Rover Vanden Plas 3500  P1080406 1984 Rover Vanden Plas Series 2 Australian Compliance Plate  P1080410 1985 Rover 3500SE Series 2 Australian Compliance Plate  P1090175 1984 Rover 3500SE