1971Scimitar
1971Scimitar None
10/1/19 8:00 p.m.

1971 Reliant Scimitar GTE

Rare LHD example. Needs work but eminently restorable. Great tow car for your Lotus.

Located in Brownsville, VT. Contact Kit; 802 484 9547

$3500

purplepeopleeater
purplepeopleeater Reader
10/2/19 12:22 p.m.

With the 'custom' bodywork & Scimitar parts made of unobtainium, we know why it was parked.

 

nutherjrfan
nutherjrfan UberDork
10/2/19 4:10 p.m.

are those fiberglass bodied?  oof!  just checked.  they are.  Then the windshield.  I wonder if that was BL parts bin item. cool

Otherwise cool if not very beautiful car.  I've always liked the look.

Also just googled.  Seems like a Ford parts bin special.

And based on a Daimler Dart chassis - not too many of those made IIRC.

Here's hoping someone brings it back to its former glory.

dherr
dherr GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/4/19 1:22 p.m.

Yes, always liked these cars and very rare in LHD. Saw one a few months ago at a specialty import shop here in Maryland and I knew exactly what it was! Ford running gear relatively easy to find, was not aware it used  Daimler Dart chassis, learn something new every day!

Cactus
Cactus Reader
10/5/19 10:43 p.m.

Didn't Princess Anne have one?

gohard
gohard New Reader
10/15/19 5:32 p.m.

the scimitar has its own chassis, uses modified TR6 front suspension, body is eay to repair, windscreens still available.  this would be a good project! i have one here in NZ with  302 ford engine! t5 trans and lsd goes great!

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand Dork
3/19/20 3:45 a.m.
Cactus said:

Didn't Princess Anne have one?

Try 9

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Scimitar

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