£1,270
1986 Reliant Scimitar SS1 - Michelotti-designed SS1 with extensive service history
Barons Manor Park • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,270
1986 Reliant Scimitar SS1 - Michelotti-designed SS1 with extensive service history
UK • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 136
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Reliant Scimitar SS1, designed by Michelotti, has an extensive service history and only three former keepers. While the bodywork shows some age-related wear, recent mechanical work and a long MOT until August 2026 enhance its appeal.
Condition
5
The car presents well overall, with a tidy interior. The bodywork shows the typical signs of age associated with SS1 models, including areas of micro‑blistering, together with some marks and cracks in the paint.
/ 10
117,974 miles
SCD210170GH000918
1986
Auction
Manual
D708 KCV
United Kingdom
£1,270
1986 Reliant Scimitar SS1 - Michelotti-designed SS1 with extensive service history
Barons Manor Park • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Launched in 1984 at the British International Motor Show in Birmingham, the Scimitar SS1 was developed to fill a gap in the small sports car market.
It was the final design of renowned stylist Giovanni Michelotti, giving the model significant historical interest.
The name ‘SS1’ is widely believed to stand for ‘Small Sports 1’.
Although Reliant originally intended to produce around 2,000 units per year, total production over the ten‑year run reached just 1,507 cars, making the SS1 a relatively rare sight today.
It is believed that f rom 1986 onwards, the SS1’s steel chassis was fully galvanized.
According to the Reliant Scimitar and SAbre Owners' Club, a single wiper and post '900' chassis number should denote a galvanized example.
First registered on 29th August 1986 and finished in White with a Grey cloth interior, this Reliant Scimitar SS1, with Ford's 1296cc engine, has had just three former keepers recorded with the DVLA.
We believe it could be a version with a galvanized ch...
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£1,270
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£2,906
Median Price (Since 2020)
£6,050
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
117,644 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th Aug 2025, 117,644 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 8th Aug 2024, 115,780 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 9th Aug 2023, 115,664 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- 2x exhaust clamp deteriorated
- handbrake cables outer sheathing slightly damaged
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 6th Aug 2022, 115,489 miles
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