Following a bad start

[duncscot]

Well as some of you know, I had a very bad start to 2011 with the death of my old mum... but I also said at the time I would console myself by buying a certain V8 supercharged Reliant Scimitar ...... well thats what Ive done, and I thought you guys might like to see the beasty, because sadly within the Scimitar club theres too many sad sacks that dismiss the car because its super modified. Anyway heres some pics of her, let me know your comments guy's...

 

[GransportFan1]

I think it looks real smart, love the rims on it and that looks a beast of an engine.

 

[duncscot]

Cheers for that..... should have mentioned that its got a 5Ltr EFI V8 + the paxton supercharger

 

[ENZ525]

She looks in fantastic condition
what is she like to drive...all that power in what I imagine is quite a light body

 

[duncscot]

She looks in fantastic condition
what is she like to drive...all that power in what I imagine is quite a light body

Well Enz.... she's a bit of a brute I suppose, but you cant ignore 430(ish) BHP in a car weighing maybe a ton! Ive given many a modern car, including a few exotica a **** good thrashing Lol. The look on some of their faces when they are passed at over 3 figures in a 43 year old car

 

[Marc777]

I absolutely love it. Lovely colour. very stylish. Unique. You have good taste!

Marc

 

[duncscot]

Cheers Marc, I have to admit that having the underdog (Scimitar) and the beauty (QP)... I feel quite smug Lol

 

[BennyD]

Good effort, a nice car very tastefully done. A keeper for sure!

 

[2b1ask1]

Super clean engine bay, wow that is lovely. I am a fan of the old Buick block; one of the best decissions made by rover to pick up and run with that, you can do so much with them and the parts are readilly available. I bet that blower makes a fabulous noise giving the motor a growl...

If I ever meet it on the road I'll treat it with respect!

 

[Big Chris]

Love it! Love it! Love it!

 

[duncscot]

Super clean engine bay, wow that is lovely. I am a fan of the old Buick block; one of the best decissions made by rover to pick up and run with that, you can do so much with them and the parts are readilly available. I bet that blower makes a fabulous noise giving the motor a growl...

If I ever meet it on the road I'll treat it with respect!

Hmmmm..... its actually a Ford 302 (1979 vintage) V8EFI

 

[2b1ask1]

Ah... Fingers typing faster than brain again!

 

[duncscot]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys, its both gratifying and sad. Gratifying that people from a different club should praise a car thats not Maserati, and sad that Ive had more positive comments from you guys, than Ive had from the Scimitar owners club!!! Too many of them are just too hung up on keeping this original!!