1980 Reliant Scimitar GTC Automatic SOLD
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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