Registration No: FUM 795K
Chassis No: 452974
MOT: Exempt

• Understood to be offered with a Maserati 2994cc engine and a 5-speed BMW ZF manual gearbox
• Registered as a Formosa on the V5C document
• Donor Reliant Scimitar included in the sale
• An interesting and rewarding project

The brainchild of hot rodder, Gary Jane, the Formosa 120 GR was another mid-1950s inspired kit car after his involvement in the ‘Sammio’, a similar kit. The Formosa was begun under a different operation called Mid Century Re-Creations. The idea was for an enthusiast to find an old Triumph Herald or Vitesse, get rid of the bodyshell, add Gary Janes’ metal support perimeter frame (which was offered at a cost of c.£1000) and his one-piece bodyshell (plus boot, doors and flip-front) for c.£2900 and you had a period-looking two-seater that was IVA exempt and utilised an unmodified chassis. There are two versions of the Formosa 120GR. The long nose is based on a Reliant Scimitar SE5/5A, and the Short Nose uses a Triumph Herald or Vitesse Chassis as a donor. The brand can supply many more parts of the car, such as seats, dashboard, front bulkhead panels, wire wheels, windscreen and much more.

With the donor vehicle first registered in March of 1972, a Reliant Scimitar, this example of the Formosa has the long nose deisgn. Offered in the sale is the metal support perimeter frame plus bodyshell, doner Reliant Scimitar, and what is believed to be a Maserati 2994cc engine and a 5 speed BMW ZF manual gearbox. A set of wire wheels, radiator, selection of instruments and a Momo steering wheel are also included. The car is offered with a V5C which states the car as a Formosa 120GR.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760