£6,612 (Est: £7,000 - £9,000)
1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE One owner from new
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2026 • Lot 243
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE is a rare find, boasting a single owner from new and a comprehensive history, including the original invoice and logbook. While the Celtic brown paint shows typical imperfections for its fiberglass construction, the beige interior is remarkably well-preserved, making it a unique opportunity for collectors.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible in the paint, interior, or wheels. The paintwork has the usual paint dots, common for fiberglass cars, which can be rectified. The interior is in remarkable condition. Therefore, it requires minor reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
SE4018204083M
Chassis No:
Odometer:
85,000 miles
XPE932S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Here’s an opportunity that may never happen again, the chance to buy possibly the only one owner Scimitar available at the moment.
This example was supplied new to an airline pilot by Hamble Motors in Southampton on 14/6/1978 who has kept it ever since.
It would appear that the Scimitar went to Jersey first, as that was where he lived and where he flew out of at the time, before it came back to the mainland in 1984.
We know this as we have the original invoice from new, which also tells us it cost the grand total of £6,006 (c.£45,000 in today’s money) including such extras as electric aerial, wash wipe, black wipers and headrests.
It was a lot of money back then, as these were expensive cars back in the day - probably why Princess Anne was so fond of them and had a succession of them for many years.
The Reliant is finished in Celtic brown with beige cloth / vinyl interior.
The interior is in remarkable condition and looks a nice period place to be.
The paintwork has the usual pa...
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 Oct 06 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
85,599 miles
Registration Date
1978-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 07 2015 with 85,599 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer blowing/holed
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Sep 29 2015 with 85,597 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer jet (8.2.3)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory:
- Rear stop lights intermittant
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer blowing/holed
- several exhaust mounting rubbers missing
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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