Reliant Regal
| Reliant Regal | |
|---|---|
1956 Reliant Regal (Mk III) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Reliant |
| Production | 1952–1973 |
| Assembly | Tamworth, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,931 mm (76.0 in) |
| Length | 3,429 mm (135.0 in) |
| Width | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) |
| Height | 1,448 mm (57.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 445 kg (981 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Reliant Regent |
| Successor | Reliant Robin |
The Reliant Regal is a small three-wheeled car and van that was manufactured from 1952 to 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England, replacing the earlier Reliant Regent three-wheeled cyclecar van which had its origins in a design bought by Reliant from the Raleigh Bicycle Company. As a three-wheeled vehicle having a lightweight (under 7 cwt, 355.6 kg) construction, under UK law it is considered a "tricycle" and can be driven on a full (class A) motorcycle licence. In 1962, with the release of the Reliant Regal 3/25, van and estate versions with a side-hinged rear door were marketed as the Reliant Supervan.