1980 Reliant Scimitar GTC Automatic SOLD

1980 Reliant Scimitar GTC Automatic. Condition is Used.

After sixteen years in my ownership, I am regrettably selling my 1980 Reliant Scimitar GTC due to retirement, too many cars, and moving to a smaller property with no garage.

The car is in good original condition. The only modifications being the conversion to the Weber carburettor and the fitting of a replacement Powerflow stainless steel exhaust (< 5k miles ago).

Scimitar GTC Automatic

Reg: SVR 738W Note: Reg: XDB 100 removed

Date of first Registration: 4th. August 1980

Colour: Rose White

Mileage (Today): 70143 (Believed accurate - verified by old MOT’s

Cylinder Capacity: 2792cc Ford Cologne 2. 8 V6

MOT to: 20/ 06/ 2020

Specification:

?Leather Seats

?Electric windows (working)

?Electric Mirrors (working)

?Near Perfect Factory Hardtop (Inc. original fittings & Instructions)

?Quality Pioneer Radio/ Cassette player with steering column remote controls & Electric Aerial

Owners: 4 owners from new
• Myself:     07/ 06/ 2003 to present

•3rd. owner:   18/ 06/ 2000 to 07/ 06/ 2003

•2nd. Owner:   Owner for 1 year until made redundant (info supplier by 3rd owner – not verified)

•1st. Owner:   From new

During my ownership the car has always been garaged in a dry garage (houses central heating boiler) attached to the house, and never been out on winter roads.

Between July 2010 & July 2019 the car was stored in my garage, and not used, save for coming out to be cleaned and running the engine. Nothing wrong with the car, but due to job and other commitments did not get time to use (time moves fast!).

History
Lot of receipts. In my ownership serviced by myself or my brother (Ex Ford Mechanic + Ex GTE owner)

?Powerflow Stainless Steel Exhaust Fitted 15/ 04/ 2004 at approx. 66, 000 miles
?Four new Firestone tyres fitted in 2014 at approx. 70120 (no sign of perishing)
?Brand new battery fitted in 2015 exchanged in 2018 under guarantee

2019 Recommissioning included: -

•Engine Service & tune including (20/ 07/ 2019)
?New Spark Plus
?Firing Voltages OK
?Compression Test (All four cylinders good & even)
?Timing OK
?Valve Clearances OK
?Emissions too weak – Reset
•New Disk Pads & Brake shoes
•New Window wipers
•New Coolant hoses, Stainless Steel Fittings & Anti-freeze
•New Alternator & Power Steering pump drive belts
•New 7” Headlamps & Bulbs (Not sealed beam)
•Replaced some petrol pipes
•New Fuel Pump
•Engine Oil & Filter Change
•Gearbox oil change
•Rear diff top-up (MOT Advisory sight oil leak, I have unblocked rear axle breather)

MOT History (All paperwork available)
21/ 06/ 2019 – 20/ 06/ 2020    Mileage: 70123
15/ 07/ 2009 – 14/ 07/ 2010    Mileage: 70120
10/ 06/ 2008 – 09/ 06/ 2009    Mileage: 69972
11/ 06/ 2007 – 10/ 06/ 2008    Mileage: 69930
20/ 04/ 2006 – 19/ 04/ 2007    Mileage: 69629
19/ 04/ 2005 – 18/ 04/ 2006    Mileage: 68875
16/ 04/ 2004 – 15/ 05/ 2005    Mileage: 67154
01/ 05/ 2003 – 30/ 04/ 2004    Mileage: 66057
01/ 05/ 2002 – 30/ 04/ 2003    Mileage: 65676
05/ 06/ 2001 – 04/ 06/ 2002    Mileage: 65153
12/ 06/ 2000 – 11/ 06/ 2001    Mileage: 63739
25/ 05/ 1999 – 24/ 05/ 2000    Mileage: 61484
01/ 12/ 1998 – 30/ 11/ 1999    Mileage: 61446
02/ 08/ 1997 – 01/ 08/ 1998    Mileage: 61314
15/ 09/ 1995 – 14/ 09/ 1996    Mileage: 60824
15/ 09/ 1994 – 14/ 09/ 1995    Mileage: 60325
10/ 09/ 1991 – 09/ 09/ 1992    Mileage: 58976
14/ 09/ 1990 – 13/ 09/ 1991    Mileage: 58192
05/ 05/ 1989 – 14/ 05/ 1990    Mileage: 56823
27/ 11/ 1987 – 26/ 11/ 1988    Mileage: 53036
18/ 09/ 1986 – 17/ 09/ 1987    Mileage: 59363
15/ 08/ 1985 – 14/ 08/ 1986    Mileage: 45673
25/ 07/ 1984 – 24/ 07/ 1985    Mileage: 33801
31/ 08/ 1983 – 30/ 08/ 1984   Mileage: 30971 or 36971???? Note: Handwritten MOT but does appear to be 36791 on supporting paperwork. No information as to whether the speedo was changed in this period.

•Body work
Front black valance (spoiler) damaged by the dreaded speed bumps.
Small are of crazing on boot lid, and top front of wings
Small amount of micro-bubbling, but have to look very hard to see it as it doesn't show up as much in white as it does in dark coloured scimitars
some small chips and scratches
Very good looking and presentable car for 39 years old
Bonnet ideally requires respraying, spare bonnet also available.

Wheels & Tyres
Very good condition, no kerbing or corrosion
New Firestone Tyres fitted 2015, no indication of perishing.

Engine
Evidence that the mileage is genuine, runs well, quiet & good oil pressure

Gearbox:
3 speed, smooth change, kickdown works ok, recent oil change

Chassis:
Good condition, not galvanised & never welded. Never been out in winter in my ownership

Rear Axle:
Good condition with no untoward noises associated with these cars
Slight leak as identified in latest MOT as an advisory. Rear axle vent hole located and unblocked

Powerflow stainless steel exhaust as new

Interior - Very Good
Leather and bolsters good on front seats (one button on front seat has come adrift) and stitching has started to come undone. About 2-3 inches
Rear seats excellent - look like they have hardly been sat on.

All plastics in very good condition

Carpet in front worn, in back and boot excellent

Trim at bottom of driver and passenger side windows cracking (I have new trim but needs fitting)

Electrics:
Rev counter does not work, spare supplied with car, but I do not believe the problem is with the rev counter, but rather with the wiring.

Soft Top – Good condition
Zip on rear window stuck on one side
Very, very small repair in roof, plus very small (pin prick) hole in roof ( only just noticed)
Windows started to become cloudy, but potentially years of use before require replacing.

Hard Top - Near perfect with original fittings & instructions

Tonneau cover -near perfect

Extras supplied with car:Owner Handbook
Full Scimitar workshop manual with supplements
Weber carb documentation
Duraspark Electrotonic Ignition documentation

Books/ Magazines
The Scimitar & Its Forebears by Don Pither
Reliant Sports Cars by Don Pither
Reliant Scimitar 1964-1986 Brooklands Books
Old Scimitar Owners Club Magazines
Small quantity of spares inc. oils etc.
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