Reliant Rebel
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The Reliant Rebel was a small glass-fibre car produced by Reliant between 1964 and 1973, conceived as an alternative to the Austin Mini and Hillman Imp. Due to the use of glass-fibre, the body was proclaimed in advertising to be "its own garage".
Only 2,600 of them were made in saloon, estate and van variants. Engines varied from 598cc/700cc/748cc (although sometimes later 848cc Reliant engines are retro-fitted) and the maximum speed was around 70mph.
The chassis was similar to that of the Robin, apart from the conventional front steering.