Post

Andrew R
@excelpope.net

The mighty Reliant Scimitar. Would I still have one? Maybe, if there was anything between, "Fully restored, no expense spared, concours condition. £20,000, no offers" and, "Needs a few simple jobs to pass MOT. £700ono"

Jalopnik@jalopnik.bsky.social

What was the first car you ever dreamed of owning, and do you still want one today?

Andrew R
@excelpope.net

Actually, all the cars I'd genuinely want to own are pretty mundane; the Scimitar, a Brooklands 280 Capri, a Jag XJS, another Fiat Coupé. I reckon I could fill my dream garage for under £100k, if anybody happens to want to make a donation.

0 reposts2 likes

Rouleur
@rouler.bsky.social

My '89 XJS. 5.3 V12. The lovely VFR800 parked behind it is also mine. Still got the Honda, the Jag was sold in '06.

Andrew R
@excelpope.net

A gorgeous car, that's only got better looking as its aged, but just looking at that photo has cost me £15 in petrol.

Rouleur
@rouler.bsky.social

Hit the go button and get 8mpg.😱 Mine the feeling of it lifting its skirts, pushing one into the seat and that long nose rising was a great feeling.

Sam Coleridge
@samcoleridge.bsky.social

Would the "few jobs" Scimitar be that much of a 'buy someone else's nightmare' as others? Ford running gear, fibreglass panels, not exactly an early Lambo or electroniced up Lagonda, is it?

Andrew R
@excelpope.net

No idea, as I've always steered well clear. I think they suffer quite badly from corrosion (on the bits that aren't plastic) and I've no idea what the availability of parts for the Essex V6 is like these days.