Today, a much more stylish Reliant in the form of this early Scimitar, a rare SE4 model. The SE4 (1964-70) didn’t have the long hatchback body normally seen on the Scimitar from the SE5 models onwards but was instead a notchback coupé. This convertible is a one-off conversion by an enthusiast, and has the old Ford 2.6-litre straight six engine, not the later ‘Essex’ Ford V6 seen in most Scimitars. Pics taken at the Practical Classics resto show.

