Don PitherTo be published 12th July 2010at £14.99 Hardback – 978-0-7524-5676-8

In almost 20 years, from 1968 to 1986, over 15,000 Reliant sports cars were produced, and today the car is still highly regarded for its timeless looks and effective design.

Don Pither shows in detail their conception, development and career, and celebrates their enduring qualities.

The author recalls how, after 25 years of producing threewheeled vehicles, Reliant experimented with the production of a four-wheeled sports car, the Sabre, in 1961. The company was so encouraged by the sales potential of this nimble Ford-engined two-seater that they went on to produce the more ambitious Scimitar coupe of 1964.

This innovative car, which carried a stylish Ogle-designed body, was developed into the most famous and most powerful Scimitar of all, the 3-litre GTE sporting estate of 1968.

· Features the Scimitar, which now has cult status, aswell as the earlier Sabre· Contains rare photographs of cars in production andin action in rallies· Includes preservation enthusiasts’ vehicles

Don Pither was an acknowledged expert in the entire subject of Reliant’s cars.