Reliant Rialto

Reliant Rialto SE ( 1989)

The Reliant Rialto was a three-wheeled microcar, the Reliant Motor Company from 1981 to 1998 produced as a successor of the model Robin.

Broke the sales figures of Robin as the end of the 1970s, designed to a more modern successor with wedge-shaped body and the rectangular headlights of the Austin Metro. For better rust prevention, the chassis was galvanized. The four-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 848 cc 40 bhp made ​​(29 kW) at a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The end of 1981 the Estate was released at a price of £ 2,974, the van cost £ 2,769. The annual road tax in the UK was for a Rialto £ 28 compared to £ 70 for a four-wheeled the Mini.

Came back in March 1983, the Rialto Mk II with an increased compression ratio to 10.5:1 in the " HT -E" engine, which was more economical than its predecessor ( "E " stood for Economy ), but only 37.5 bhp ( 27.6 kW) gave.

In September 1986, there was a Rialto SE, again the well-known engine with 40 bhp ( 29 kW ) had power. Despite these measures, the work had to find that the fan base for the Rialto did not inspire the same extent as for the robin. 1989 therefore brought the work back a new Robin out, which was made ​​available to the Rialto, which was regarded as Nobel version of Dreirädlers aside. The Rialto production languished alongside that of gefragteren Robin still there until 1998 and was then adjusted.