Hatch Heaven

The 3 liter,V6 that had a top speed of 120 MPH in the Gran Turismo styled, lightweight fiberglass bodied 1970 Reliant Scimitar GTE is the reason for the three jets in this image I suppose. It was available in a manual or automatic and had a starting MRSP of just £1,875. Pretty cool looking little ride.

This right-hand drive. 6-cylinder 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6A is a rare beast indeed. Probably the only one in the USA, and certainly the only one in this condition, which was subject to a body-off restoration to concours standards in the early 2000s, and is fully documented. This one was for sale by Sovereign Auto in Flushing, Michigan. The Middlebridge Enthusiast site is dedicated to the little known Middlebridge Scimitar. (content source: Sovereign Auto)

The 1969 Reliant Scimitar GT/E could reach 120 mph with its 3 liter engine with seating for four and their luggage. This rare hatch came from Tamworth, Stsfforshire.

The 1975 Reliant Scimitar GTE hatchback was called a high performance estate… “bred like a racehorse” with 0-60 in 8.6 seconds. It has up to 36 cubic feet of storage with the seats folded down and got 28 mpg. (image source: Trigger’s Retro Road Tests!)