A couple in the UK cut back an overgrown hedge and uncovered an extremely rare sports car that most people may not even know.
This is a super rare sports car that used to be very popular in the UK but practically unknown everywhere else.
Interestingly, the Royal Family used to love this vehicle as well.
But the most fascinating thing was that the car was in surprisingly good shape, considering where it was found.
How this couple ended up finding this rare sports car
Elton and Claire, the couple behind the UK Barn Finds YouTube channel, were scouring a field in search of classic vehicles and their mission was definitely accomplished.
This particular car would have otherwise gone unnoticed, thanks to the hedge that had built up around it.
A monstrous amalgamation of leaves, branches, and foliage – around the size of a large truck – was hiding a Reliant Scimitar GTE, which stands for Grand Touring Estate.
Originally unveiled in 1968, the remained in production for about 20 years, and it was pretty fast for the standards of the time: 0-60 was dealt with in 10.7 seconds.
The Scimitar was one of the Royal Family’s favorite cars
Maybe it’s because it was British or maybe it’s because it looked pretty good, but, whichever, this car was a big hit with the British Royal Family.
Princess Anne received one for her 20th birthday in 1970, gifted by both of her parents.
Apparently, she’d go on to own eight more GTEs, and even her brother, King Charles, got one of his own.
The Scimitar started out as a coupe, but the styling evolved over the years.
The first-generation Scimitar looked like a muscle car, more or less, while the following generations were two-door shooting brakes.
The styling changed again with the fourth (and final) generation, which was only sold as a two-door convertible.
Most of the engines were made by Ford – including a couple of V6s and a V8.
The MSRP when it was new was north of £2,000, which was quite expensive at the time.
It was basically the price of a small house.
Today, you can find usable, running projects for around $5,000 to $9,000, while immaculate, well-restored examples usually fetch between $15,000 and $25,000.
And you also need luck: this car (or any other model made by Reliant) isn’t exactly easy to find.
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