(my next project - 1970 GTE) 
Bit of a long shot, but does anybody know of a decent early (<1971) manual Scimitar for sale?
There is two in a scrap yard near me.
What running gear are they ? one had slot mags but not ford pcd.
They are basically Ford running gear but I would like one in good nic
(They have 14" rims with 4.5" PCD)
[Edited on 19/4/10 by matnrach]
They hadnt made it all the way into the yard, they wont be roadworthy but it looked like some one had spent the cash, it looked like a twin stainless
exhaust.
It may help if you say what area.
My dad had one for years with the 3l v6 essex engine but I never did get a ride in it.
[Edited on 19/4/10 by big_wasa]
I'm near Peterborough
Got a friend with one, whos bought and resold a few as well i think (atleast one anyway, at a loss....)
I'll PM you his address.
Daniel
That great thanks.
If you need any more info u2u me
there's a 1970 model on ebay which looks as if it needs a bit of work.
I like the first GTE's - I did a body off restoration of a 1970 one many years ago - the best of the scimitars with the original flat dash.
they were never as good after that.
Cheers
Mark
I agree with you which is why I'm after one.
If it were a bit closer I'd take a look
I know why you want a good one, mine needs a little bit of work: linky
(my next project - 1970 GTE)
quote:
Originally posted by matnrach
They are basically Ford running gear
Back axle is a Salisbury - fitted to some Jags too I believe 
have you tried the scimitar club site, scimitarweb . com?
I've tried to get a login but they haven't replied yet.
looks like you need to be a member
They are mainly made from Triumph TR4/TR5/6 running gear.
Rear axle is modified to 4 links + watts linkage.
Last models used some Granada front suspension parts and powersteering rack
Engine is from a Ford Grandad either either the awful, rough unreliable Essex V6 or the slightly more reliable slightly less rough Cologne V6. Parts
are getting hard to find even for the Cologne unit.
Manual overdrive gearbox is a unique amalgam of Granada and Transit parts with a Layock overdrive from the Triumph Tr6 parts bin --- must be a
nightmare to source parts for.
Autobox is either a BW35 (good box but really not designed for a 3 litre engine) or the notorious Ford C3 3 speed although the last cars may have
had a Ford C4 4 speed which was no great improvement.
[Edited on 20/4/10 by britishtrident]
^^ a 1970 will have the early version of the 3.0 Essex V6 - far from the best engine, but it sounds good 
quote:
Originally posted by matnrach
I've tried to get a login but they haven't replied yet.
looks like you need to be a member
Drop me an email (phil@ss1turbo.com) with the details and i'll have a look-see for you..
Phil (Scimitarweb Forum Admin)
Still haven't found anything yet. Anybody heard of one coming up for sale shortly?
(early manual gearbox car)