Our aim is to put Scimitars back on the road, raising visibility of the marque and to demonstrate that even the most lost of causes can defy the odds with some effort and be brought back from the brink.
Born out of adversity, our family SE5a of 40 years being written off in an unacceptable manner (and subsequently becoming Project #1), gave birth to ‘Defiant Reliants’. This is the beginning of a Scimitar project where common sense is parked for the project as a whole, whilst being applied liberally with each individual task to be done.
as our mascot he embodies the spirit of ‘Defiant Reliant’.
SE5, DLL 125J, fired up and running.
Reliant Scimitar cars make little financial sense to run, even less so restoring them. The upkeep of Scimitars is not a profitable endeavour. We do not provide repair service for cars that are not our own. Our Scimitar projects are for personal development and challenge, not commercial gain. This is a hobby.
We’ve no workshop, formal training or large storage space, all of which adds a logistical challenge. Our high-levels of enthusiasm are only matched by our low levels of time and funds, so we do what we can within the restraints we have. We do have over 40 years of Scimitar exposure and ownership as a grounding, and the enthusiasm for the marque goes a very long way in making good progress.
In returning Scimitar GTEs to the road, we’re not searching for perfection, we’re simply looking to defy the odds by completing the work we have started and putting these highlights of British motoring history back into use for everyone to enjoy.
