Reliant Scimitar SS1
| Reliant Scimitar SS1 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 1984–1990 |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4- or 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,133 mm (84.0 in) |
| Length | 3,886 mm (153.0 in) |
| Width | 1,582 mm (62.3 in) |
| Height | 1,240 mm (48.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 lb (839 kg) |
| 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. The name was reported to stand for Small Sports 1. Despite plans for production of 2000 a year, only 1,507 models were produced in the ten years of overall production. 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.