Reliant Scimitar Gte Auto 1974 South Western Vehicle Auctions Ltd A slight problem has arisen in the rebuild of the 1974 reliant scimitar gte project 😬 can we fix it? i hope so!. 61. sep 23, 2012. #1. latest project is a complete restoration on a reliant scimitar!! so will try and get the body lifted off prior to my portamig turning up (14 days and no sign boo hoo). doesn't look too bad from underneath but they tend to rot from the top between body and chassis outriggers so will have to wait and see.
юааproblemsюаб юааwith The Scimitarюаб ёяшм юааep6юаб юааof The 1974юаб юааreliantюаб юааscimitarюаб Of all the cars that have tempted me, in recent months, the reliant scimitar is the one that took hold. i do like an underdog, and that makes them usually cheap (no scene tax), and the cla££ic enthusiasts don’t get bent out of shape over outright authenticity. That’s the situation with this week’s project of choice; a 1974 reliant scimitar se5a. the owner had high hopes, but by his own admission, it’s not for him. “ i have finally accepted that trying to do a rolling restoration on my se5a on the street outside my house or on my dad’s drive isn’t practical so unfortunately have made the. The screws on the gearstick housing don’t need to come out. the “dome” at the base of the stick is threaded internally tap it anti clockwise and it will unscrew and the stick can be lifted out (much as steve says). previous: se5, 3 x se5a, 2 x se6a, 3 x se6b, gtc, 2.9i gtc, 5 x 1600 ss1, 1300 ss1, mk1 ti sabre, mk1.5 cvh sabre, ti ss1. About the reliant scimitar gte. introduced in 1964, the scimitar has always been an attractive proposition. like the ford capri it shared an engine with, the scimitar offered the working man speed and thrills without the high costs and histrionics of more exotic sports cars. the reliant was, well, reliant, with a proven, durable power train and.
Car Reliant Scimitar Gte 1974 For Sale Postwarclassic The screws on the gearstick housing don’t need to come out. the “dome” at the base of the stick is threaded internally tap it anti clockwise and it will unscrew and the stick can be lifted out (much as steve says). previous: se5, 3 x se5a, 2 x se6a, 3 x se6b, gtc, 2.9i gtc, 5 x 1600 ss1, 1300 ss1, mk1 ti sabre, mk1.5 cvh sabre, ti ss1. About the reliant scimitar gte. introduced in 1964, the scimitar has always been an attractive proposition. like the ford capri it shared an engine with, the scimitar offered the working man speed and thrills without the high costs and histrionics of more exotic sports cars. the reliant was, well, reliant, with a proven, durable power train and. Reliant scimitar gte: what to look for. bodywork. see above for trouble spots. engine. ford v6 is durable and straightforward: look for regular servicing, excessive oil breathing and knocks or rattles. check fuel pipe to carb is secure and that cast iron manifolds aren’t cracked. What we have here is a 1977 reliant scimitar gte, which despite the year, appears to be an se6 rather than the se6a that was introduced in late ‘76. you can tell, as the rear vent reflectors on the sides are orange and not red. also, it still has three vertical grooves on the sides of the front bumper – the se6a didn’t have these.
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