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Just been looking at prices for the 80's Scimitar SS1 and they seem temptingly low. Thought it would be cool to 'treat' myself to convertable sports car, read that they are great fun to drive, aesthtically challenged also very reliable or the exact opposite. Anyone got opinons/experience?
I bought lots of those in the past, super car to drive! In those days the Triumph Stag had to be auto, and the Scimitar manual in order to sell quickly, though that may well have changed now.. Personaly I prefer the Auto version of both..
My fastest trip time Manchester to B/mouth was done in a Scimitar, 250 miles in just over 3 hours! (1980ish) I only bought sports and executive cars, and made well over 400 trips in cars ranging from Rolls to MG roadsters.. Having said that, road and traffic conditions played a major part in journey times..
If memory serves, the car is based on the old ford transit 3litre van with a fibreglass body plonked on it.. [:o)]
They are good on fuel, look great, pretty reliable, and a lot of fun to drive, I would like one, but wont part with my ZX.. [:I] [^]
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My fastest trip time Manchester to B/mouth was done in a Scimitar, 250 miles in just over 3 hours! (1980ish) I only bought sports and executive cars, and made well over 400 trips in cars ranging from Rolls to MG roadsters.. Having said that, road and traffic conditions played a major part in journey times..
If memory serves, the car is based on the old ford transit 3litre van with a fibreglass body plonked on it.. [:o)]
They are good on fuel, look great, pretty reliable, and a lot of fun to drive, I would like one, but wont part with my ZX.. [:I] [^]
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Be careful of the real early SS1's the 1.4's don't like unleaded. As for the Nissan powerd 1.8 check your insuramce first as it won't be cheap. I've looked at these little Scimatars loads of times but have never committed. Get yourself a big Ford Essex or Kent V6 in the front of a GTE or SE6. You'll save money on spares but the fuel may be a little on the heavey side.