ELVIS PAYNE
Features
Restoration Guide for the Reliant Regal 3/25 & 3/30.
What to look for when buying a Regal and how to test.
Detailed look at each model and their differences.
Complete restoration from the ground up.
Unique photos of every stage of restoration.
How to repair a gelcoat on fiberglass bodies.
Step by Step instructions for each task
Written with hands on experience and details problems.
Alternative spare parts list detailing necessary parts from other marquees.
The mechanics section can be used by Bond Bug owners.
Description
The book offers a guide in how to find a suitable Reliant Regal 3/25 or 3/30 for restoration. It then proceeds with a fully illustrated step-by-step guide on how to dismantle a Reliant Regal, and then fully restore the body, chassis, electrics and engine back into showroom condition.
Independent Reviews
British Car Magazine. (January 2006)
Do not laugh! Between 1962 and 1973 more than 100,000 Regal saloons and vans have been built, and many have endured the cog of time because the body cannot rust. Low prices, lower road tax and economical engines make these cars a good solution for the contemporary transport problems. This book forms a guiding principle at finding a suitable Reliant Regal for restoration. Also it is a perfect step by step guide at dismantling and restoring the body, electrics and engine. The car will leave your garage in showroom condition! The author, Elvis Payne, have been a Reliant owner since 1990, when he bought his first Reliant. Since then he has written a lot of Reliant related articles for illustrated magazines and he manages the Internet site www.3-wheelers.com
Classics Monthly. (March 2006)
Obviously this is a specialist book but, put simply, if you own a Reliant three wheeler, or plan to get one, youll need this book. Very clear colour photography that literally guides you step by step through every job, in some cases bolt by bolt, mean this impressive publication is value for money. Reliant fans will certainly enjoy the buying information and model guide. But owners of other fibreglass bodied cars may well find the chapters on bodywork restoration of interest. Bond Bud owners should find some of the mechanical information applicable too.
Classic Car Mart. March 2006.
One Reliant Owners' Club member who deserves a special mention is Elvis Payne who not only designed and maintains the club's website, but has also just had a book published by Veloce: How to Restore the Reliant Regal. This 208 page softback publication is packed with photographs and step-by-step guides taking you through the whole procedure of bringing your Regal or Supervan back to life. Despite this being very much a niche title, a huge amount of work has gone into ensuring it is authoritative and incredibly detailed.
