Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Hello folks, haven't been here for a little while due to other comitments (largely of the nappy filling kind) but I'm back with yet another request for pics and info to help nurture another pipedream car build!
Much as I would love to build a modified Manta A (the last car I asked about) after grinding holes out of the Cortina and with the same to do on the old VW Camper I've had enough of steel and I am swinging back towards Scimitars again. Only this time to be different (and tax free!) I want the older straight 6 powered SE4. The plan is to get one of these and a rusty Jag XJ40 with a nice all alloy 4.0ltr AJ16 straight 6 24 valve engine and join the two together.
So, any pics both external and of details such as chassis, engine bay, prehaps a bit of interior and any info or website links would be very much appreciated.
Cheers for any help.
Smiler.
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Last Edit: Aug 9, 2007 21:12:20 GMT by Smiler
www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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I think the Sabre is the straight six one and the Scimitar GT is a V6 2.5
Someone on here owns one ATM?
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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It would be good if someone on here did own one and wouldn't mind taking some pics for me.
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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I think the Sabre is the straight six one and the Scimitar GT is a V6 2.5 Sabres came in 4 & 6 (Consul & Zodiac engines respectively) flavours. First Scimitar coupes were basically rebodied Sabre 6s - later on they had the V6. A friend of my Dad's (whom I also know very well due to shared love of old cars) races a Sabre 6 & is currently rebuilding a straight 6 Scimitar for long distance rallying ;D |
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2007 9:06:31 GMT by Paul H
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ah, I stand corrected. I did think there was a straight six but someone recently told me I was wrong and they were all V6. I give up.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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scimmie
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Aug 10, 2007 10:37:12 GMT
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Hi Smiler Heres a few pics of a straight six Scimitar GT:         The Reliant Sabre and Scimitar owners club are having their sporting weekend on 18th/19th August at the Curborough sprint track off the A38 by Fradley Park. There will be plenty of cars there for you to drool over and see some Scimitars in action on the track. The Sunday has the competition Scimitars competing! I will also be there will all my archives/road test magazine articles so there will be plenty to keep you occupied! I believe one of the main roads to Curborough is closed for maintanance, so here is another route:  Hopefully see you there  Dave Poole ;D |
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v8lee
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Aug 10, 2007 11:11:09 GMT
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No more old cars
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Smiler
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Aug 10, 2007 11:52:10 GMT
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Thanks for the replies, those pics are brilliant! Though I think the 24valve aj16 might be a bit too wide for the tunnel. I might have to stick to the 12 valve version.
I doubt I'll be able to make it to Curborough as it is a fair old distance from me (Salisbury/Andover area) but it does sound good. I hope you have a good day.
Thanks again,
Smiler.
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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