Reliant Robin (Mark I) 1973-1981

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Reliant Robin Mk.1 (1973 - 1981)

Manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company, the Reliant Robin (sometimes incorrectly known as the Robin Reliant) is a small three-wheeled car, also jokingly known as "the plastic pig". This, along with its light weight, allows it to be driven on a motorcycle licence in Britain.

The Reliant Robin Mk.1 was first introduced in November 1973, powered by a water cooled four-cylinder 750cc engine that yielded 23 kW. The vehicle had a complete glass-fibre body attached to a box steel chassis.

In 1975 the Robin received a few minor changes in its body work but the biggest change was that it was now powered by an uprated 850cc engine which increased the power to 29 kW and gave a top speed of 135 kph (:eek: ) with a 0 - 100 kph time of 16.1 seconds. The engine also featured a new SU type carburetor which replaced the old Zenith type.

The Reliant Robin became one of the most famous 3-wheelers in the UK and was produced in its thousands and shipped World wide until 1981 when; in this form, it was replaced by the Reliant Rialto.

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Reliant Robin #2

[SLoppYJeeP]

"Manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company, the Reliant Robin (sometimes incorrectly known as the Robin Reliant) is a small three-wheeled car, also jokingly known as "the plastic pig". This, along with its light weight, allows it to be driven on a motorcycle licence in Britain."

From wikipedia.org.....similar right?

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From wikipedia.org.....similar right?
Right.

And your point is...?

[F1_Master]

Looks kinda fugly.

[d-quik]

And your point is...?lol, what i was gunna say

[Rybitron]

i want one... to put in a parade or something

[islero]

I want one for my living room. Thanks a lot man!!!

[PerfAdv]

Very funny looking car. :D Thanks for the laugh. :D

Must corner really badly with the entire weight of engine on one wheel. :eek:
Understeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!:D:eek:

[QBridge]

They did this backwards. Since it's FWD they should of had 2 wheels on the front and only one is the back since the back in a FWD car does nothing.

[carweb]

Do you have any of the Reliant Rialto?

[Revo]

Do you have any of the Reliant Rialto?
No, I don't have any of these....:(

[Matra et Alpine]

They did this backwards. Since it's FWD they should of had 2 wheels on the front and only one is the back since the back in a FWD car does nothing.
WHere'd you get the idea the Robin was FWD ???
The chassis ....... http://www.3wheelers.com/richass.jpg

[QBridge]

I don't know. Just jumped to conclusions. I just now saw the differential under the back. I guess this is the cheapest RWD car you can buy.

[ZeTurbo]

Isnt this the "car" that allways get Screwed in those Mr.Bean episodes?

[Matra et Alpine]

Remember this companies expertise in building this vehicle lead to them building a GroupB rally car !!!!!!!

[henk4]

Remember this companies expertise in building this vehicle lead to them building a GroupB rally car !!!!!!!

a Scimitar???

[dracu777]

Isnt this the "car" that allways get Screwed in those Mr.Bean episodes?
Yes indeed!

[Guest]

my mum used to have one ages ago (she had the model below del-boys!) she was driving along once, strong gust of wind picks the front of the car up and spins it round so its parked backwards in the middle of the road!

[Lupin]

This was the first car my dad owned back when i was about 2 it was bright yellow with a black pin stripe.

The car in mr bean was the robins predecssor the regal like del boys van which is a Regal supervan

[DesmoRob]

Fantastic, the one car that has my name in its name looks like garbage.

[JRodrigues]

Isnt this the "car" that allways get Screwed in those Mr.Bean episodes?

Yep :D It's his favourite punching bag :D

[digitalcraft]

Isnt this the "car" that allways get Screwed in those Mr.Bean episodes?

Daaamn!
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking!