![]() In April 1969 a 21E version was also created that featured 21 additional extras. This now gave the van a top speed of around 70mph (113km/h) although there was also an optional lower ratio rear axle available providing a rtio of 4:375:1 instead of 5.14:1. As a result the van version now became the Supervan III. In 1968 the Regal 3/25 became the Regal 3/30 when it was fitted with a new 701cc engine. This along with a new carburetor increased power from 24.5 to 26bhp. The Supervan II arrived in September 1967 and was essentially the same as its predecessor (demonstrated in the Supervan and Supervan II brochures that virtually feature the same photographs) though was now fitted with a modified 598cc engine that featured changes to the cylinder head and exhaust manifold. ![]() The Supervan was powered by a 598cc engine As a result when the 5-cwt van was restyled on the Regal 3/25 Super in May 1966, that then became the Supervan. When the Regal 3/25 saloon received a front end restyle in 1965 it then became the Regal 3/25 Super whilst the old version (with slatted front end) became the standard version. This is not the case, the 5cwt van version of the Regal 3/25 was called just that, “Reliant 5-cwt van”. ![]() The Regal came in three Supervan guises, the Supervan, Supervan II and Supervan III.Ĭontrary to popular belief it is often assumed that the first Supervan was based on the Regal 3/25 with a slatted front end. One of the more popular of Reliant vehicles is the Reliant 5cwt Supervan that is based around the Regal 3/25 Super and the Regal 3/30 models though there often appears to be confusion as to what type of Supervan it is. The official website for the Reliant Motor Club ![]()
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