£5,268 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE. Registration number PAE 558M. Mileage: 145,000. Fitted with the Ford 3.0 litre V6 Essex engine
Ewbank's • UK • 17 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£5,268 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE. Registration number PAE 558M. Mileage: 145,000. Fitted with the Ford 3.0 litre V6 Essex engine
UK • 17 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE, which has been owned and restored over 25 years by the current vendor. It features a Ford 3.0 litre V6 Essex engine, a striking broom yellow finish, and numerous mechanical upgrades, making it a potentially attractive purchase for classic car enthusiasts willing to inspect it in person.
Condition
7
The car has had a body-off restoration with many new or refurbished parts, suggesting it's in solid condition. However, given its age and mileage, some wear is expected, making 'Very Good' a reasonable assessment.
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145,000 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
PAE 558M
1973
Auction
£5,268 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE. Registration number PAE 558M. Mileage: 145,000. Fitted with the Ford 3.0 litre V6 Essex engine
Ewbank's • UK • 17 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Current vendor has owned the Scimitar since 2000 and has restored it over the 25 years.
Finished in striking broom yellow (RAL1032) with white side panels.
The Scimitar has had a body off restoration.
The chassis has been internally waxed and externally painted, new body to chassis anti vibration rubbers fitted, replacement stainless steel exhausts and a stainless steel fuel tank.
The engine has had complete set of gaskets and a new rear oil seal and the heads have been removed with the valves re-lapped.
New clutch and thrust bearing fitted, new clutch master and slave cylinder.
Gearbox and overdrive unit checked.
Starter motor overhauled.
New manual choke carburetor fitted.
New solid state distributor.
All electrical wiring checked. light lenses refurbished with stainless steel threads and nylon nuts.
The brakes overhauled with a new master cylinder, new rear brake shoes, calipers refurbished, new pipes and hoses.
Comes with supplied with workshop manuals, spare door frame...
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£450
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£4,032
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£19,448
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