Lot Ended
Description
Rover
V8 engine and automatic gearbox fitted; starting and driving while on site;
large history file
Launched
in 1968, the Scimitar was the original ‘lifestyle estate', designed by Tom Karen
of Ogle and stablemate to the Scimitar GT Coupe. The GTE was also one of the
first cars to offer split-fold rear seats (albeit pioneered by the Standard
Eight back in 1953). Following established company practice, it utilised a
stiff, separate chassis to underpin its lightweight glass fibre
body.
This
example was registered in August 1978 and later, a Borg Warner 65 automatic
gearbox connected to a Rover V8 engine was fitted by Tinos Auto-
Specialists, enabling this car to keep up with all modern
traffic.
Included
in the sale there is a large extensive history file giving details of some of
the work carried out over the years.
More
recently another reconditioned gearbox was fitted, ensuring the driving
experience was not interrupted on long journeys.
Currently
owned by the vendor for the last 12 months, he has decided to sell the car to
make room for a new project.
Stopping,
starting and driving since its been on site for photos and a
video.
Please
contact james.booth@brightwells.com