Lot 132 – 1980 Rover 3500 V8 Sedan May 28, 2015August 13, 2015 admin2015 May Auction To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser. David Bache, the designer of the SDI Rover 3500 has admitted that he was influenced by the Ferrari Daytona. The SDI was powered by a V8 3.5 litre engine that began life as a Buick and the rights to manufacture were acquired by Rover.