| Reliant Scimitar SS1 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1984–1990 |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4- or 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,133 mm (84.0 in)[1] |
| Length | 3,886 mm (153.0 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,582 mm (62.3 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,240 mm (48.8 in)[1] |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 lb (839 kg) [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Reliant Scimitar SST |
The Reliant Scimitar SS1 is an automobile which was produced by British manufacturer Reliant from 1984 to 1995.
Aiming to fill a gap in the small sports car market, Scimitar SS1 was launched in 1984 at the British International Motor Show in Birmingham. It was Giovanni Michelotti's last design.[2] The name was reported to stand for Small Sports 1.[3] Despite plans for production of 2000 a year, only 1,507 models were produced in the ten years of overall production.[4] In 1990, the SS1 was renamed as the Scimitar SST following a facelift and in 1992 was re-launched as the Scimitar Sabre. Sales of the Sabre ceased in 1995 with the collapse of Reliant.
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