Reliant Scimitar Sabre

Reliant Sabre

Reliant Sabre Six
Manufacturer	Reliant
Production	1961–1963
Predecessor	Reliant Sabra
Successor	Reliant Scimitar
Class	Sports car
Body style(s)	2-door
Layout	FR layout

The Reliant Sabre and the Reliant Sabre Six were small two-seater sports cars produced by Reliant between 1961 and 1964.

History

Developed in collaboration with the Israeli motor company Autocars, the first Sabres appeared in 1961 as two-door convertibles, front-engined, rear-drive, with four-cylinder OHV Ford Consul engines of 1703 cc. They had front disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and a ZF all-synchro gearbox. The front suspension was an unusual leading-arm set-up. Power output was 73 bhp (54 kW) giving at least 90 mph (140 km/h). The bodyshells were originally based upon the Ashley 1172 to which Reliant had acquired the rights. Coupés were introduced in June 1962, and total production reached 208 cars.

In 1962 the Reliant Sabre Six was introduced, with a 109 bhp (81 kW) six-cylinder Ford engine of 2553 cc, capable of 110 mph (180 km/h) and 0-60 mph in 12.2 seconds. The nose of the car was different from the earlier Sabres, and all but the first 17 Sabre Sixes had more conventional suspension, taken from the Triumph TR4. From a production total of 77, 75 were coupés and just 2 were convertibles.

Appearances in films and books

• Modesty Blaise had a Sabre Six in the book I Lucifer.

Preservation

List known surving examples below;

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See also

• Clubs Listing
• List of Vehicles by registration number
• Shows and Meets

External links

• Reliant Sports Car Index [1]

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