927 Reliant Scimitar SE4 (1966)
Reliant Scimitar SE4 (1964-66) Engine 2553cc S6 OHV Production 296
Registration Number XBF 496 D (Stoke-on-Trent)
RELIANT SET
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Based on a design by David Ogle as the Ogle SX250, which had originally been based on the Daimler Dart with Daimler Dart SP250 chassis and running gear. The car had been privately commissioned by Boris Forter, managing director of the Helena Rubenstein Company (UK), who later had another one built for his girlfriend.
Reliant approached Ogle and asked to buy the rights for it, after some changes to the bodyshell and modifications to fit a Reliant Sabre chassis and running gear the new Scimitar took shape. The Scimitar retained the Ford straight six engine from the Sabre, but with triple SU carburettors as standard it now produced 120 bhp and propelled the car to a top speed of 117 mph. It was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1964; priced at £1,292
Many thanks for a fantabulous 37,285,800 views
Shot at the Black Country Car Show, Himley Hall 06.09.2015 Ref 106-927
927 Reliant Scimitar SE4 (1966)
Reliant Scimitar SE4 (1964-66) Engine 2553cc S6 OHV Production 296
Registration Number XBF 496 D (Stoke-on-Trent)
RELIANT SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623815081608/
Based on a design by David Ogle as the Ogle SX250, which had originally been based on the Daimler Dart with Daimler Dart SP250 chassis and running gear. The car had been privately commissioned by Boris Forter, managing director of the Helena Rubenstein Company (UK), who later had another one built for his girlfriend.
Reliant approached Ogle and asked to buy the rights for it, after some changes to the bodyshell and modifications to fit a Reliant Sabre chassis and running gear the new Scimitar took shape. The Scimitar retained the Ford straight six engine from the Sabre, but with triple SU carburettors as standard it now produced 120 bhp and propelled the car to a top speed of 117 mph. It was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1964; priced at £1,292
Many thanks for a fantabulous 37,285,800 views
Shot at the Black Country Car Show, Himley Hall 06.09.2015 Ref 106-927