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33rd UK (Inter) National Microcar Rally.
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Huntingdon Racecourse, Cambridgeshire. UK. 6th - 9th September 2007.
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“... Alan then jumped into the AC and I was most surprised to see that the choke and starter lever and by located under the driver seat”
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Practical Classics Photo Shoot.
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Wiltshire.UK. 19th July 2007.
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“... Ole Blue isn’t fast compared with modern vehicles but as she charged back down the runway, I got out and several people commented, “I did’nt think Reliants were that fast”.
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Dosthill Boys Club - Open Day.
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Dosthill, Tamworth, Staffs.UK. 14th July 2007.
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“... Upon reaching Dosthill we all parked lining the cars up in chronological order and so with a single line up with had 58 years of Reliant’s 65 year history.”
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Reliant Owners Club - 49th National Rally.
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Shrewsbury Agricultural Showground, Shrewsbury.UK. 25th May - 29th May 2007.
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“... Rain, rain, rain, that’s one word that will sum up this years National Rally. The heavens opened up.”
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Register of Unusual Microcars (RUM cars).
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Hawkenbury, Kent. UK. 9th - 17th March 2007.
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“... Only two known examples are known to exist and the other one is believed to be in Germany and so to see the only one in the UK really was a treat”
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Tamworth Heritage Weekend.
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Tamworth Information Centre, Market Street, Tamworth, Staffs..UK. 9th - 10th September 2006.
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“... The vehicles attracted a serious amount of attention and having such a range meant there was almost something for everyone.”
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Reliant Owners Club - 48th National Rally.
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Coven Outdoor Education Centre, Wolverhampton.UK. 26th May - 29th May 2006.
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“... Hey Thor, have you ever seen anything like that before?” Looking down Thor was far from amused and with a wave of his hand the heavens opened, and the rain came bucketing down.”
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How to restore Reliant Regal - Book launch.
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Tamworth Information Centre, Market Street, Tamworth, Staffs. UK. 17th December 2005.
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“... After about 5 minutes there was a strange clattering sound and I noticed my brother turning and looking at the Reliant’s bonnet with a puzzled look on his face.”
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Reliant Owners Club - 47th National Rally.
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Coven Outdoor Education Centre, Wolverhampton.UK. 27th May - 30th May 2005.
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“... Near the bottom was an ornamental squirrel clinging on for it’s life. This brought much amusement to my brother every time he saw the car..”
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Weird Cars Exhibition. (Exhibition Launch Day)
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.National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire. UK. 21st March 2005.
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“ ... It must be the only BMW that I’ve never seen tailgating me - so for that reason (and the fact it has 3 wheels) I like it”.
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Retromobile 2005 & British Embassy. (Weird Cars Book Signing)
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Paris, France. 11th February 2005.
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“ ... The American chap howled and asked, “Just how do you get in, gee, I’d just love to see some one get in there”.
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National Motorcycle Museum. (Opening Day)
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Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands.UK. 1st December 2004.
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“ ... In the corner of the entrance hall a chilling reminder recalls the fire and in a large sealed glass chamber sits three burnt out wrecks surrounded by burnt debris.”
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Reliant Owners Club - 46th National Rally.
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Farthingdales Camp Site, Wolverhampton. UK. 28th & 31st May 2004.
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“ ... I have to admit that I really liked it and thought it looked great - though naturally being the big butch manly type of brute that I am I wouldn’t paint mine pink! ”
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Farewell to Concorde.
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Heathrow Airport, London. UK. 18th & 19th October 2003.
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“ ...The noise was phenomenal and I looked up to see Concorde with four huge jet flames lighting up the night sky. It sounded like a rocket and the deep thunderous roar ...”
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National Motorcycle Museum.
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Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands.UK. 31st August 2003.
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“... but then disaster struck. The day after my call the museum was almost totally destroyed by fire with hundreds of the motorcycles in there going up in flames.”
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Tour of the Carver (Vandenbrink) Manufacturing Plant.
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Gravendeel, Holland. 25th August 2003.
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“... Upon arriving at the plant I first of all savored a much needed coffee and then Harry took me around the plant in the order that the Carver was made”
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Reliant Owners Club - 45th National Rally.
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Coven Outdoor Education Centre, Wolverhampton.UK. 23rd May - 26th May 2003.
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“... As I looked at the cars I thought it's quite strange when your a webmaster of a site like 3-wheelers.com. You get to see everyone's car but never the owner's faces.”
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Town & Country Festival.
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Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, UK. 24th - 26th August 2002.
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“... I walked up and down street after street of 4-wheelers and was wondering why on Earth was there no 3-wheelers when suddenly I spotted my first one; a very modest Sinclair C5”
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Stoke in Steam.
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Stoke on Trent, Staffs, UK. 13th - 14th July 2002.
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“... During my time at this steam festival I saw some rare trike sights as well as some well known three wheelers. The first find was a 1949 Tri Van built in Wolverhampton”
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Reliant Owners Club - 44th National Rally.
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Coven Outdoor Education Centre, Wolverhampton.UK. 31st May - 3rd June 2002.
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“... Gary lifted the bright orange hood and I clambered eagerly inside. Gary then asked, “Do you want the hood down?”, Yes please I replied and whack the lid came down straight on my head.”
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Launch of the Reliant Robin BN-1.
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Grays of Thrapston, Northampton. UK. 12th July 2001
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“... When I first arrived I had a look ... inside and the first thing you notice when you poke your head in is the smell of leather, not something I have ever associated with my Reliants!”
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Reliant Owners Club - 43rd National Rally.
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Coven Outdoor Education Centre, Wolverhampton.UK. 25th - 28th May 2001.
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“ ... Seeing all those 3-wheelers and listening to their little engines sing really made me realise how much I miss having one”
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Motorshow 2000
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NEC, Birmingham, UK. 20th October 2000.
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“ ... Imagine how suprised I was to find this little gem on the Mercedes Benz stand. Its Karl Benz’s 1886 “Motorwagen”.
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Tour of Reliant Motors Ltd Manufacturing Plant.
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Two Gates,Tamworth, UK. 8th April 1993.
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“ ... I was told during this week Reliant made approximately twenty five Robins (three of which were left hand vehicles bound for Austria) and three Scimitars.
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