No 66 was bought from the MB auction as an incomplete car with no transmission. Initially fully assembled, the purchase order was then cancelled. Middlebridge removed the trim, engine and gearbox and they were fitted into another car on the assembly line. The vehicle was first sold as a trade-in at a garage in Nottingham during 1992. The owner thought the front bib spoiler was too low and was worried about hitting kerbs.

Spotted in Graham Walker's Workshop 18/03/2001 (new main loom being fitted) [12/2007]

This four-owner car has covered 94,000 miles from new and has just been sold via this site [03/2008].

In 2019, MB66 embarked on an ambitious 2,000-mile journey from the UK to Sweden. The route spanned the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and the iconic öresund Bridge. Despite a rocky start-necessitating an emergency gearbox swap on Day Two-the car performed faultlessly for the rest of the journey, tackling heavy rain and sustained high speeds while returning an impressive 33 mpg. Scan the QR code for a detailed account of this adventure.

Since its arrival in Sweden, MB66 has had various small jobs such as fluids renewed and niggles fixed such as the puddle lights which now all function. Larger jobs start with a rebuilt A4LD auto gearbox by a local hydraulic transmission specialist. A second problem was the brakes were spongy in the extreme and the brake master cylinder found to have developed a slight leak. A Wilwood brake upgrade, new brake master cylinder, and brake line overhaul fixed this. It was soon found that the small kilometre speed scale was impossible to see at night so LED instrument bulbs have been fitted in the speedo and rev counter which has resolved this issue. LED bulbs have been fitted elsewhere where appropriate. On purchase MB66 was fitted with a 'modern-type' radio-CD player which has now been replaced by an age correct radio-cassette player and new speakers. The alternator then failed, fortunately close to home, and has been replaced with an OEM unit. Although working, the windscreen wipers could best be described as 'slow' and, on a damp windscreen, would often seize. Although a motor overhaul would probably have fixed this problem a new motor seemed the best option to ensure the problem was solved. A bit of completely unnecessary bling comes in the form of two custom rocker covers, colour coordinated and with the text 'Middlebridge' and 'MB66' cast in. The bulkhead re-silvering has hopefully reduced noise and heat into the cabin, and also improved the engine bay appearance. The Scimitar as standard comes without the dipped beam being relayed. A simple relay kit has fixed this and should have increased the voltage at the bulbs. Inside the cabin the tired carpets have been replaced with a new set in the original grey colour and a seat re-trim in grey leather with cornflower blue trim has been completed. The next planned jobs, beyond the continual general maintenance and problem solving, are to rebuild the front suspension that is beginning to show its age, replace the rusted door frames, and continue tracking down various rattles.

MB66 attracts considerable attention when out and about since the car stands out in carparks and on the road yet the Scimitar is poorly known in Sweden [12/2024].


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