Reliant Scimitar Chassis Donor

[Peasant1]

Hi guys. I have a 1975 Reliant Scimitar SE5A body which I would like to put on a modern car chassis. What chassis donors are compatible with the 1975 Reliant Scimitar?

Thank you very much in anticipation.

[Doofus]

Peasant1 said:

Hi guys. I have a 1975 Reliant Scimitar SE5A body which I would like to put on a modern car chassis. What chassis donors are compatible with the 1975 Reliant Scimitar?

Thank you very much in anticipation.

Most modern cars don't have a seperate chassis.

[Peasant1]

Thank you for the response. Is there any car post 1975 with a chassis that could be compatible?

[Doofus]

I'd be surprised. By the sound of it, you want something with the same track and wheelbase, plus bulkhead position.

[Peasant1]

Thank you very much Doofus.

[bobtail4x4]

whats wrong with a scimitar chassis?

[Peasant1]

The original one is in bad shape. But when thinking of getting a replacement my imagination ran wild when I saw some peoples modifications on here. Someone had a Cobra on a Z4 chassis, and it got my juices flowing. That is the reason I made the enquiry sir.

[GinG15]

the Z4 does not have a seperate chassis....so even this cobra n Z4 was just a rebody by adapting body panles from a cobra to th eexisting moncoque structire of a Z4

before you invest adapting the scimi body to something different its far cheaper to pay somebody repairing your existing chassis .

there is nothing wrong with the orignal chasssis..double whsobon front and watt-linkage rear is not too bad

[Oldandslow]

I can only think of a few US cars that kept a separate chassis and they'd dwarf a SE5 and be a cruder design. Anything else is probably exotic and pricey.

[Oldandslow]

If you really want to do something crazy how about fixing up your old chassis and converting it to independent rear suspension.
http://www.v8church.co.uk/convert_to_v8/braking_an...

[Peasant1]

Thank you very much GinG15 and Oldandslow. I think after reading your inputs, I'm either going to get the current chassis fixed or source a replacement one. Your input is much appreciated guys.