The GTE started as the SE5, followed by the SE5a with 145bhp and a 125mph top speed. In 1976, the wider and longer SE6 featured rubber bumpers, better soundproofing, and optional power steering.

Reliant Scimitar GTE: Spotted There are a number of things to like about a good Scimitar - but we've got four specifically in mind... By / Saturday, 8 December 2018 / 61 comments ...

Reliant Scimitar GTE: Spotted There are a number of things to like about a good Scimitar - but we've got four specifically in mind... By / Friday, 7 December 2018 / Loading comments ...

For a long while, the Reliant Scimitar GTE was a maligned oddity to be avoided at all costs, but this distinctive-looking shooting brake has finally come of age and now is the time to buy. Penned ...

Stevens has had his 1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE - the GTE meaning Grand Touring Estate - for nearly 30 years. He bought it in London about the time HRH gave it celebrity status.

Stevens has had his 1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE - the GTE meaning Grand Touring Estate - for nearly 30 years. He bought it in London about the time HRH gave it celebrity status.

The Scimitar (goofy name, we know) first appeared as a coupe back in 1964. Originally powered by a Ford 2.6-liter straight-six, this was later replaced in 1966 with the 3.0-liter Ford "Essex" V6.

It is a 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE, denoting Grand Touring Estate (a word that those in England use to describe a station wagon). When new, it was a more upscale car than the MGB GT.

Reliant Scimitar 2.8 GTE 2dr AutoFuel type Petrol Transmission Automatic Drive Train Rear Wheel Drive Catalytic Convertor NO ...

Reliant Scimitar 2.8 GTE 2dr ...