RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE 5a For Sale

RELIANT SCIMITAR GTE 5a

THIS AUCTION IS FOR MY RELIANT SCIMITAR SE5a. IT IS A 1972 MODEL WITH GLASS SUNROOF.

THE CAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.

THE CHASSIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH NEW OUTRIGGERS FITTED AND REPAINTED WITH CHASSIS PAINT.

THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN POLYBUSHED THROUGHOUT WITH NEW TRUNIONS FITTED. NEW SPAX COILOVER SHOCK

ABSORBERS WITH RIDE HEIGHT AND DAMPING ADJUSTMENT. THE WHEELS ARE DUNLOP STEEL / ALLOYS WITH ALMOST

NEW TYRES. RECONDITIONED STEERING RACK AND NEW TRACKROD ENDS.

IT HAS NEW BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, NEW BRAKE PIPES WITH GOODRIDGE STAINLESS STEEL FLEXI HOSES AND REBUILT

CALIPERS WITH STAINLESS STEEL PISTONS.

THE ENGINE HAS UNLEADED HEADS AND STEEL TIMING GEARS, WEBER CARB AND K&N FILTER. IT HAS 3 INTO 1 HEADERS

FEEDING INTO A STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM. THERE IS ALSO A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL TANK.

THE BODY HAS BEEN RESPRAYED IN BLACK. THE BADGES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH GOOD QUALITY SILVER TRANSFERS

TO THE ORIGINAL SIZE. ALL WINDOW RUBBERS AND DOOR SEALS HAVE BEEN RENEWED. NEW HEADLAMP BOWLS AND HEADLAMPS

WITH HALOGEN BULBS HAVE BEEN FITTED ALONG WITH NEW (non standard) REAR LAMPS. CHROME IS GENRALLY GOOD ALTHOUGH

REAR BUMPER IS PITTED.

THE INTERIOR IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NEW CARPET FITTED.

THE CAR STARTS EASILY EVERYTIME AND DRIVES WELL. THERE IS SOME TRANSMISSION VIBRATION AT MOTORWAY SPEEDS

AND A SLIGHT WHINE FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY A WHEEL BEARING.

THE BODY HAS SOME FINE CRAZING SINCE BEING RETURNED TO THE ROAD BUT NOTHING SERIOUS.

THE ONLY OTHER FAULTS I KNOW OF ARE THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS INTERMITANTLY AND THE REV COUNTER DOESN'T WORK.

THE CAR IS INSURED WITH CAROLE NASH ON A CLASSIC POLICY WITN AN AGREED VALUE OF £2500.

THE CAR IS BEING AUCTIONED WITH NO RESERVE .IT IS NOTADVERTISED ELSEWHERE SO WILL NOT SUDDENLY VANISH

FROM THE LISTINGS. USUAL E-BAY RULES APPLY.

The car has MOT until August 5th 2012 and is tax exempt.