Hi all,
I've been a lurker on the forum for a while and have read quite a few discussions and build threads. Some brilliant, some plain daft and some that are best forgotten!
Thought I's sign up and introduce myself as I've attended the West Sussex pub meet for a the last couple of months and it seemed rude not to have an account on here.
Car wise I've never owned anything new. Since i passed my test I driven mostly 10 year old modernish stuff (Orion, Escort, 406, Astra,) clocking up huge milages in the UK and Europe. But I had a desire to own something older and more interesting. Something i felt I could justify spending money on to keep on the road... Instead of binning when the costs got too high... In 2010 I decided to make it happen and bought a 1972 Scimitar GTE (In bits.) Which eventually made it onto the road in 2011 as my everyday car.
Since then with the help of my mate Dave I've recommissioned 2 more 4 Wheeled Reliants a 1966 Rebel saloon and a 1973 Rebel van. Last month I bought a Scimitar Se4 coupé which I have just started to rebuild.
These Previous build threads might be of interest:
www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5676&sid=3ee6ffdd9e6f1f1c233cc9211397fa80
autoshite.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11589
autoshite.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12793
Modifications wise my personal taste is to keep any aesthetic changes period to the car, Though I have an appreciation for the skill that goes into a decent engine conversion!
Thats enough talk for the moment but I gather some pictures are appreciated. So...
My GTE:
The Rebel Saloon now nearly complete and owned and used dailiy by my mate Dave,
My Reliant Rebel Van used for general tat hauling as it was intended:
Finally the Scimitar coupe which still needs some work.
I've been a lurker on the forum for a while and have read quite a few discussions and build threads. Some brilliant, some plain daft and some that are best forgotten!
Thought I's sign up and introduce myself as I've attended the West Sussex pub meet for a the last couple of months and it seemed rude not to have an account on here.
Car wise I've never owned anything new. Since i passed my test I driven mostly 10 year old modernish stuff (Orion, Escort, 406, Astra,) clocking up huge milages in the UK and Europe. But I had a desire to own something older and more interesting. Something i felt I could justify spending money on to keep on the road... Instead of binning when the costs got too high... In 2010 I decided to make it happen and bought a 1972 Scimitar GTE (In bits.) Which eventually made it onto the road in 2011 as my everyday car.
Since then with the help of my mate Dave I've recommissioned 2 more 4 Wheeled Reliants a 1966 Rebel saloon and a 1973 Rebel van. Last month I bought a Scimitar Se4 coupé which I have just started to rebuild.
These Previous build threads might be of interest:
www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5676&sid=3ee6ffdd9e6f1f1c233cc9211397fa80
autoshite.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11589
autoshite.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12793
Modifications wise my personal taste is to keep any aesthetic changes period to the car, Though I have an appreciation for the skill that goes into a decent engine conversion!
Thats enough talk for the moment but I gather some pictures are appreciated. So...
My GTE:
The Rebel Saloon now nearly complete and owned and used dailiy by my mate Dave,
My Reliant Rebel Van used for general tat hauling as it was intended:
Finally the Scimitar coupe which still needs some work.
