Body-off restoration by the previous owner of 25 years with many new parts; overdrive; stainless steel exhausts and fuel tank; further improved by the current owner; running and driving nicely on site; a cheap and cheerful classic, ready to enjoyLaunched in 1972 as an evolution of the original SE5, the ‘A’ suffix brought with it a host of refinements that made the SE5A an even more capable long-distance grand tourer.

These included a revised dashboard and improved interior heating compared to its predecessor.While most sports cars of the era forced drivers to choose between performance and practicality, the Scimitar famously offered both.

Its glass-fibre body, designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design, pioneered the ‘shooting brake’ silhouette.

This gave it a sleek, sporty profile while providing enough interior room to actually fit two adults in the back, or a surprising amount of luggage.Under the long bonnet lurked the dependable Ford Essex 3.0 V6 engine.

While it wasn't a high-revvi...