Oxford Diecast 76RS005

Reliant Scimitar Tudor Green Metallic

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The British car manufacturer Reliant - possibly equally remembered for their famous and often lampooned Robin - produced one of the most iconic cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Scimitar GTE SE5 and further tuned SE5A. While the Scimitar had been introduced in the mid 1960s when it - and every subsequent variation - was made with a fibreglass body mounted on a steel box frame chassis - it was the 1970s that really brought the sports car to the fore. The Scimitar GTE SE5, designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design, comprised a two door shooting brake which had been given a complete overhaul over its predecessors. Speed, performance and appearance became the order of the day and it was an instant success. Selling at just over £1700, even Princess Anne had one!

This1:76 version is registered FOE 128L and is from 1972/73 during its heyday. Our Scimitar GTE SE5 is decorated in a metallic green colour scheme with mid tan seats and rear shelf with a light brown dashboard. External trim is silver including the bumpers, radiator, wheels and the Scimitar badge on the bonnet. The silver finish also extends to the GTE Overdrive Scimitar lettering on the rear offside section of the boot, above the light cluster. The Scimitar SE5/SE5a ceased production in 1975 when it was succeeded by an even more high end model, the SE6.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Reliant Scimitar Tudor Green Metallic is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model. The piece carries the manufacturer part number 76RS005 and is registered as FOE 128L, representing a 1972‑73 example. It is finished in a metallic green body colour with mid‑tan seats, a light brown dashboard, and silver external trim that includes the bumpers, radiator, wheels and the Scimitar badge on the bonnet. Silver lettering for “GTE Overdrive Scimitar” appears on the rear off‑side boot panel above the light cluster.

The original Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 is a two‑door shooting‑brake produced by the British car maker Reliant. Designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design, the model featured a fibreglass body on a steel box‑frame chassis and was introduced in the mid‑1960s, gaining particular popularity in the early 1970s. It was marketed at just over £1,700 and was owned by a number of high‑profile individuals, including Princess Anne.

Production of the Scimitar SE5/SE5A continued until 1975, when it was replaced by the more upscale SE6 variant. The die‑cast replica therefore reflects a vehicle from the latter part of the model’s official production run.