£7,840
1971 RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE CONVERTIBLE
United Kingdom • 13 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Reliant Scimitar GTE is a unique targa-roofed cabriolet conversion with a recent body and trim restoration. It features a dark metallic grey finish, leather/alcantara interior, Wolfrace wheels, and a lifting system, making it a cool and unusual summer car.
Condition
6
The car has been restored with new paint, interior, and wheels, indicating good cosmetic condition. It's been used for summer trips and dry stored, suggesting it's mechanically sound but may need servicing.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
452221
Chassis No:
Odometer:
21,300 miles
PEN 19
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In current ownership for over 30 years - Subject of a bodywork and trim restoration Following its first forays into the sports car market - the Sabre and Sabre Six - Reliant finally began to get it right in 1964 with the introduction of the Scimitar.
The handsomely styled newcomer's coupe body was the work of the Ogle design studio, while beneath the skin there was a new chassis, plus the running gear and Ford 2.5-litre straight-six engine of the Sabre Six.
The Scimitar's straight-line performance was excellent right from the start - 116mph and 0-60 in 11.4 seconds - and once the rear suspension had been revised (in 1965) it possessed handling to match.
A little fewer than 300 were made before the arrival of the improved, Ford V6-engined versions in 1966.
Introduced in October 1968, the trend-setting Scimitar GTE established an entirely new class: the sports estate.
Based on the Tamworth firm's existing Scimitar GT coupé, the newcomer boasted a new chassis both longer and wider th...
Points of note
£450
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,275
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,448
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 26 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
21,303 miles
Registration Date
1971-09-03
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 27 2024 with 21,303 miles
Passed
On Aug 12 2017 with 21,251 miles
Passed
On Mar 07 2015 with 21,102 miles
Passed
On Dec 14 2013 with 21,002 miles
Failed
On Nov 08 2006 with 20,984 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Passed
On Nov 08 2006 with 20,984 miles
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