Reliant Rialto
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The Reliant Rialto is a three-wheeled, subcompact car
that was manufactured by Reliant Motor Company
, replacing the original Reliant Robin
in 1981. The Rialto was discontinued in 1998 while production of a new Robin model, introduced in 1989, continued. The Rialto was made in three different body types: saloon, estate and panel van
. With a galvanised chassis and a fiberglass body, the Rialto was very resistant to corrosion. It was powered by Reliant's 850 cc aluminium water-cooled engine and, with the improved aerodynamics of the new body style, was a much more stable vehicle at speed. New to the Rialto was the single windscreen wiper, centrally located to clear the whole screen.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
that was manufactured by Reliant Motor Company
Reliant
Reliant was a British car manufacturer. The company was traditionally based at Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, but in 2001 it moved to nearby Cannock. It ceased manufacturing cars shortly afterwards.-History:...
, replacing the original Reliant Robin
Reliant Robin
thumb|right|250px|1975 Greek advertisement for Mebea Robin The Reliant Robin is a small three wheeled car formerly manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England...
in 1981. The Rialto was discontinued in 1998 while production of a new Robin model, introduced in 1989, continued. The Rialto was made in three different body types: saloon, estate and panel van
Panel van
A panel van is a form of solid van, smaller than a lorry or truck, without rear side windows...
. With a galvanised chassis and a fiberglass body, the Rialto was very resistant to corrosion. It was powered by Reliant's 850 cc aluminium water-cooled engine and, with the improved aerodynamics of the new body style, was a much more stable vehicle at speed. New to the Rialto was the single windscreen wiper, centrally located to clear the whole screen.