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Oct 31, 2006 14:20:19 GMT
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spotted across the way from my house. no badges on it. I'm guessing its a reliant of some description.  take it away gents.  |
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Oct 31, 2006 14:21:22 GMT
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Reliant Scimitar SE4
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spotted:what is it?BenzBoy
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Oct 31, 2006 14:23:25 GMT
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You're a Reliant magnet these days!!! Can you steal it for me please Dave? Just hide it somewhere until I can get up and collect it. Ta. ;D That's my favouritestest shape Scim.  |
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Oct 31, 2006 14:25:00 GMT
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Yeah they are really really nice,.. I'd love one,.. Fibre glass body so plenty of room for Fun And I don't think they are tooooo expensive when they come up for sale.. |
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Oct 31, 2006 14:25:09 GMT
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a scim with a boot? i thought they were all hatches. shows how much i know doesnt it.  dean, il see what i can do  ;D |
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Oct 31, 2006 14:31:24 GMT
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I suppose everyones seen photos of the one my mate built? Pro street, lime green, V8, full chassis/cage...   |
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Oct 31, 2006 18:09:25 GMT
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This one 'lives' about 5 minutes walk from my house...  That was taken about a year ago and it's pretty much overgrown now  |
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scimmie
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 Hey if the reg is ORE 459F, then I have a road test from Autocar 18th September 1969 featuring that car!! Perhaps you could put a note on his window and ask him to contact me at dave_poole8@hotmail.com I would be happy to do a copy of the magazine article for him. tonycocacola, have you got a bigger picture you could send me. Cheers Scimmie
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Hey if the reg is ORE 459F, then I have a road test from Autocar 18th September 1969 featuring that car!! Perhaps you could put a note on his window and ask him to contact me at dave_poole8@hotmail.com I would be happy to do a copy of the magazine article for him. tonycocacola, have you got a bigger picture you could send me. Cheers Scimmie sorry bud thats the only picture ive got. il keep an eye out for it again and go and have a word with him, cos it certainly looks like that reg to me. |
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I thought the booted Scimitar was called a Sabre?
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IIRC the Sabre has the Mk3 Zodiac straight 6 and the Scimitar has the V6 from the Mk4 Zodiac.
Also these were originally designed, built and badged by Ogle. Was it the Ogle GT or was that their weird egg shaped Mini based thing?
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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I've only ever seen these labelled as Scimiatrs. I'd love one myself. Did they still have the four linked rear axle with watts linkage of the later cars? I reckon a nice modern straight 6 turbocharged rice motor would go in quite nicely. Or how about the Rover 2.6 from the SD1?
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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No, don't put the 2.6 in from the Rover, that's a DIRE, DIRE engine ;D I reckon a BMW six would be the way forwards, either that or maybe a Datsun six (for the period go-er)? They're beautiful clean revvin' motors all the way to the redline those Or a hyped up Triumph six with 180BHP and bucketloads of torque ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2006 13:12:16 GMT by Lewis
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spotted the very same car yesterday, has some wicked patina ;D
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spotted:what is it?BenzBoy
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...or a Lexus 4UZ-FE... I'm dying to see someone transplant one of those engines into a retro!
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Smiler
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No, don't put the 2.6 in from the Rover, that's a DIRE, DIRE engine ;D I reckon a BMW six would be the way forwards, either that or maybe a Datsun six (for the period go-er)? They're beautiful clean revvin' motors all the way to the redline those Or a hyped up Triumph six with 180BHP and bucketloads of torque ;D That Rover 2.6 is a Triumph engine! It's also not as bad as some people make out. My old man had one. Story goes that they were detuned as it was feared that they would steal customers away from the V8. I reckon they have potential (and not just to cause tears). Can anyone confirm the rear suspension setup for me please? |
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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yet another reason to love scims, ive never seen anything but a hatched one
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scimmie
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The Scimitar GT actually evolved from a re-styled Daimler Dart SP250. Ogle Design were commissioned to re-design the Daimler Dart and they called it an Ogle SX250. Two cars were built on the Daimler Chassis/running gear. The first was purchased by Boris Forter, and a second car was built especially for his mistress. The two cars still exist today. Heres a picture of the Ogle SX250 Daimler didn't want the design, so Reliant saw an opportunity in using the body work. With little work, it would fit the chassis from their Reliant Sabre Six sports car. Here is what a Sabre Six looks like:  The Ogle SX250 evolved into the Ogle Scimitar, before being launched at the Reliant Scimitar. This was the first ever Ogle/Reliant Scimitar (still badged as an Ogle) From 1962 to 1964 the Scimitar GT's were powered by the 2553cc Ford Straight 6 engine.  By 1964 the Scimitar GT was powered using the Ford Essex 3.0 litre engine. After the petrol crisis, Reliant offered a 2.5 litre version of the Essex engine. Ogle design were approached by Triplex Safety Glass, and asked Ogle to build them a car, which they could experiment with the use of more glass. Ogle used the Scimitar GT bodyshell and built up this car for Triplex. The Ogle GTS (Glazing Test Special) The car featured a heated front and rear screen, a glass roof that absorbed UV's and large curved side windows which were bonded in rather than the conventional rubber seal.  Me in 2002 The car was used by Prince Philip as his own personal transport for a couple of years.  This car certainly helped with the decision for Reliant to produce a sporting estate. Ogle Design were again used to produce a model for Reliant to evaluate in: February 1968.  By October 1968, Reliant were producing the Scimitar GTE.   When the Reliant Scimitar GTE was launched at the 1968 Motorshow, Ogle Design showed off their own version of the Ogle Scimitar GTE on their stand:    This "one off" was the car that was used to produce the Corgi WhizzWheels model Ogle Reliant Scimitar GTE:   History lesson over Dave Poole from www.sporting-reliants.com |
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spotted:what is it?BenzBoy
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Wow, cheers Scimmie, that was really interesting! I'd always been confused over the relationship between Reliant and Ogle.
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;D
Hey if the reg is ORE 459F, then I have a road test from Autocar 18th September 1969 featuring that car!!
