28 - Sep -

Bush Tyres mobile tyre fitting service fit Dunlop tyres to a rare Reliant Scimitar Ferguson 4WD prototype

Article written by Bush Tyres

It's not every day you have the chance to fit tyres to a rare prototype car, for Bush Tyres mobile tyre fitting service this was our day.

Bush Tyres, Grimsby, mobile tyre fitting service recentlyfitted a full set of five ER/70R15 Dunlop SP Sport classic tyres to a totallyunique Reliant Scimitar GTE Ferguson 4WD prototype classic car. 

ER/70R15 Dunlop SP Sport tyres fitted to original Reliant Scimitar GTE Ferguson 4WD prototype by Bush Tyres

Dunlop SP Sport

 

 

 

 

 

Over our 70 year history, Bush Tyres has built up numerous contacts to be able to supply & fit all types of tyres for all kinds ofvehicles, of which this very rare Reliant Scimitar is one.

With our fleet of dedicated mobile car tyre fitting vehicles and our "dual fit"(car, commercial & agricultural tyre fitting vehicles) we are able to cometo you to fit tyres, at your convenience throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire& Norfolk. 

Reliant Scimitar 4wd front

 

Bush Tyres mobile tyre service fitted Dunlop SP Sport tyres to this 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTEFerguson 4 wheel drive prototype.

 

Reliant Scimitar 4wd rear

The car was designed and built by Ferguson Formula, a company that was formed by the alliance of tractor company boss Harry Ferguson, racing driver Tony Rolt and Rolt’s mechanic Freddie Dixon. It is totally unique because it is four wheel drive. The 4WD system was developed & installed by Ferguson Formula.

Until recently this Reliant Scimitar was part of Dr James Hull’s collection of over 543 cars, a collection of which was bought by Jaguar Land Rover in 2014.

If you would likeus to come to you to fit your car, van or 4×4 tyres, call us on 01482 333583 ororder them by using our tyre search facility. 

 

 

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