We’ve seen it all and now it’s time for us to say goodbye.
The Rialto, another three-wheeler manufactured by Reliant Motor Company, replaced the first-gen Reliant Robin. Although the standard versions of this car, whether it be the sedan, hatchback estate, pickup, or the estate, might seem funny, the Rialto is not.
The owner chose to replace the tiny 0.85-liter four-cylinder engine with a small motorcycle engine. The engine was not just any motorcycle engine. It came from a Honda CBR motorcycle, which can rev up to 12,000 RPM and has almost three times as much power as the original Rialto engine.
There’s also the absurdly widebody, fat tires, and massive rear wings with the “But it big?” text underneath. All these elements make up a bizarre three-wheeled machine that was built for hill climbing events such as Retro Rides Gathering 2018, in the U.K., where the modified Relaint participated to the delight and delight of all.
You won’t be disappointed if you come to the track just to watch the car roll down. The purpose-built hill climb racing vehicle actually looks very stable as it speeds up the twisty roads. Although the driver seems to slow down a bit more than usual to stay safe, George Rogers is the one who came up with the idea to make the Rialto a widebody motorcycle-engined three-wheeler with an enormous wing.
The twin exhaust tips in the middle make a wonderful sound. Although 110 horsepower may not seem like much, the car is less than 500 kg (1,102 lb). The standard Rialto weighed in at 436 kg (961 pounds), which is about 100 kg (62lbs) less than the Caterham Seven 135 hp 270.