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The new model of G.T.E. was longer, wider and sported  new rubber bumpers. It was aimed at the young executive market and the changes regarding bumper height and impact were to comply with the American market

SE6-6a-6b & SE8b G.T.C.

The car still retained the classic rear window and rising body line of the original models. The new car was actually derived from the earlier cars with the original moulds being quartered and an additional 4" added to the length with 3" added to the width.

The SE6 was only made for a short time during 1976 before Reliant brought in the SE6a. Main differences being to the braking system which had been changed from Girling to Lockheed. Power steering had become an option by this time and with the increase in size and weight this was considered a good thing. The 3.0 litre 'Essex' engine had been the mainstay of Scimitar production, but in late 1979 Reliant introduced the final variant of the G.T.E. theme, that of the SE6b which was essentially a 6a but with 'Cologne' Ford V6 2.8 litre engine and detailed body and interior changes.

Scimitar SE6