Reliant Sabre
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The Reliant Sabre and the Reliant Sabre Six were small two-seater sports cars produced by Reliant
between 1961 and 1964.
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, the first Sabres appeared in 1961 as two-door convertibles, front-engined, rear-drive, with four-cylinder OHV Ford Consul
engines of 1703 cc. They had front disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and a ZF all-synchro gearbox. The front suspension was an unusual leading-arm set-up. Power output was 73 bhp giving at least 90 mi/h. The bodyshells were originally based upon the Ashley 1172
to which Reliant had acquired the rights. Coupés were introduced in June 1962, and total production reached 208 cars.
In 1962 the Reliant Sabre Six was introduced, with a 109 bhp six-cylinder Ford engine of 2553 cc, capable of 110 mi/h and 0-60 mph in 12.2 seconds. The nose of the car was different from the earlier Sabres, and all but the first 17 Sabre Sixes had more conventional suspension, taken from the Triumph TR4
. From a production total of 77, 75 were coupés and just 2 were convertibles.
Reliant
Reliant was a British car manufacturer. The company was traditionally based at Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, but in 2001 it moved to nearby Cannock. It ceased manufacturing cars shortly afterwards.-History:...
between 1961 and 1964.
History
Developed in collaboration with the IsraelIsrael
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Autocars Co.
Sabra of Haifa, Israel, was founded in the 1950s as Israel's first car manufacturer . Among their popular models were the Sussita , Carmel and Gilboa...
, the first Sabres appeared in 1961 as two-door convertibles, front-engined, rear-drive, with four-cylinder OHV Ford Consul
Ford Consul
The Ford Consul is a car manufactured by Ford in Britain.Between 1951 and 1962 the Consul was the four-cylinder base model of the three-model Ford Zephyr range, comprising Consul, Zephyr and Zephyr Zodiac...
engines of 1703 cc. They had front disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and a ZF all-synchro gearbox. The front suspension was an unusual leading-arm set-up. Power output was 73 bhp giving at least 90 mi/h. The bodyshells were originally based upon the Ashley 1172
Ashley (automobile)
Ashley were manufacturer of body shells and chassis for specials from 1955 to 1962. They also offered a range of products for special builders: radiators, header tanks, lighting sets, steel tubing, sheet aluminium, various suspension parts, water pumps, tires, tubes and wheels...
to which Reliant had acquired the rights. Coupés were introduced in June 1962, and total production reached 208 cars.
In 1962 the Reliant Sabre Six was introduced, with a 109 bhp six-cylinder Ford engine of 2553 cc, capable of 110 mi/h and 0-60 mph in 12.2 seconds. The nose of the car was different from the earlier Sabres, and all but the first 17 Sabre Sixes had more conventional suspension, taken from the Triumph TR4
Triumph TR4
The Triumph TR4 was a sports car built in the United Kingdom by the Standard Triumph Motor Company and introduced in 1961. Code named "Zest" during development, the car was based on the chassis and drivetrain of the previous TR sports cars, but with a modern Michelotti styled body. 40,253 cars...
. From a production total of 77, 75 were coupés and just 2 were convertibles.
External links
- Reliant Sports Car Index http://www.sporting-reliants.com/Reliant_Sports_Car_Index.htm