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Reliant Scimitar SE5a GTE Open Manifolds
Reliant Scimitar SE5a GTE Open Manifolds

With the car on axle stands whilst i was repairing the suspension and the exhausts were off I thought I would see what it sounds like! Took a bit to start as the battery was knackered. Runs much smoother with exhausts on obviously. Bit of a growl fro…

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reliant scimitar se5a lifting the body
reliant scimitar se5a lifting the body

This movie shows the result of our very succesfull lifting. There are some nasty rust holes in the chassis but this can be fixed.

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Supercharged Reliant Scimitar GTE at Curborough
Supercharged Reliant Scimitar GTE at Curborough

Another view of Ben Gough driving the mighty Supercharged Reliant Scimitar GTE on the Reliant Sabre and Scimitar Owners Club Test day at Curborough Sprint Circuit. For more info about Reliant Scimitars visit: www.sporting-reliants.com Dave Poole :o)

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Reliant Scimitar GTC in old tv series - clip 2
Reliant Scimitar GTC in old tv series - clip 2

Clip 2 - Quick clip of a Reliant Scimitar GTC that featured breifly in a mini TV series in 1986 called - "Edge of Darkness"

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Reliant Scimitar GTC in old TV Series - Clip 1
Reliant Scimitar GTC in old TV Series - Clip 1

Clip 1 - Quick clip of a Reliant Scimitar GTC that featured breifly in a mini TV series in 1986 called - "Edge of Darkness"

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Scimitar GTE car chase with George Lazenby
Scimitar GTE car chase with George Lazenby

A clip clip form the 1971 film "Universal Soldier starring George Lazenby as "Ryker"; a mercenary commander and weapons expert who is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. There is some superb footage of the Reliant Scimitar GTE…

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Reliant Scimitar GTE in Film - One Last Chance
Reliant Scimitar GTE in Film - One Last Chance

Quick clip of a Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5a in the Scottish film "One Last Chance"

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Reliant Scimitar GTE in Inspector Morse
Reliant Scimitar GTE in Inspector Morse

Quick clip of Inspector Morse featuring a Reliant Scimitar GTE. Episode - "The Wolvercote Tonque". No Sound! For some reason the sound went when I converted it to a WMV file.

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Reliant Scimitar GTE in Heroes
Reliant Scimitar GTE in Heroes

Quick clip of TV series Heroes (series 1 episode 1), with a Scimitar GTE SE5a in the background.

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1971 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 first start!
1971 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 first start!

Starting my 1971 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 restoration project for the first time. I believe it was last driven in 1992. No exhaust, so it's still a bit noisy, hehe!

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RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD 360 degrees view
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD 360 degrees view

My former LHD Reliant Scimitar GTE se5, first registered in the Netherlands 46-93-PP in January 1972 (though built in late 1970). 4 Speed with OD. One of the very few sold new in the Netherlands.

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RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Front and Engine
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Front and Engine

My former LHD Reliant Scimitar GTE se5, first registered in the Netherlands 46-93-PP in January 1972 (though built in late 1970). 4 Speed with OD. One of the very few sold new in the Netherlands.

Reliant, Scimitar, GTE, www.scimitar.demon.nl, Sabre, Sabra, shooting brake
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Rear 2
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Rear 2

My former LHD Reliant Scimitar GTE se5, first registered in the Netherlands 46-93-PP in January 1972 (though built in late 1970). 4 Speed with OD. One of the very few sold new in the Netherlands.

Reliant, Scimitar, GTE, www.scimitar.demon.nl, Sabre, Sabra, shooting brake
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Rear 1
RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE SE5 4sp/od LHD Rear 1

My former LHD Reliant Scimitar GTE se5, first registered in the Netherlands 46-93-PP in January 1972 (though built in late 1970). 4 Speed with OD. One of the very few sold new in the Netherlands.

Reliant, Scimitar, GTE, www.scimitar.demon.nl, Sabre, Sabra, shooting brake
Scimitar GTE on lpg
Scimitar GTE on lpg

my own lpg conversion on my 1972 scimitar GTE Se5a

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Reliant Scimitar GTE V8
Reliant Scimitar GTE V8

I'm not going to win any prizes for camera work here.....First start up of our new project car after the new exhaust build. V8 still a bit lumpy after an 18 month stand with its previous owner.

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Reliant Scimitar GTE at Curborough
Reliant Scimitar GTE at Curborough

My 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE doing a double lapper at Curborough Sprint Circuit 13th August 2009.

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Reliant Scimitar GTE does a lap of Silverstone
Reliant Scimitar GTE does a lap of Silverstone

As part of the "Drive It Day" for historic vehicles we took part in Classic Car run organised by Hagerty Insurance. We did a 70 mile road trip and finished off by doing a procession lap around the Silverstone circuit. For more information about Relia…

Reliant, Scimitar, GTE, Silverstone, Hagerty, Drive It Day, SE5, V6, Fibreglass
Scimitar GTE SE5 with 38dgas
Scimitar GTE SE5 with 38dgas

short phone-video of my Scimitar GTE SE5 fitted with a 38dgas while the 40dfav gets an overhaul. The microphone on my phone is rubbish. The 3 litre Essex ticks over a lot quieter than it sounds on this vid. This was a warm engine, revving a cold esse…

Scimitar, GTE, SE5, 38dgas, V6, Essex
Reliant Scimitar
Reliant Scimitar

Here is a clip of my Reliant Scimitar GTE, it's got a Ford Essex V6 lump, hasn't been run in a few years, so a little bit rough and needs a tune up. Plus the car looks like a bag 'o' poo at the minute

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Year 1972

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