Quirk Database1970sUnited KingdomThree-wheeler
Reliant Robin
The Reliant Robin is a three-wheel hatchback made by Reliant in the United Kingdom from 1973 to 2002. Its weirdest quirk: One wheel at the front, plus a weight under 450 kg, so it could be licensed and taxed like a motorcycle-category tricycle.
A fibreglass three-wheeler built to slip through a UK licensing and tax loophole, then immortalised by every TV show that ever rolled one. They sell for surprisingly little, mostly at British auction houses rather than the US online sites.
Quick facts
- Maker: Reliant
- Years: 1973–2002
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Body type: Three-wheel hatchback
- Engine: Aluminium 4-cylinder, 748cc then 848cc
- Weirdest quirk: One wheel at the front, plus a weight under 450 kg, so it could be licensed and taxed like a motorcycle-category tricycle.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: £2,592 at Anglia Car Auctions, Apr 11, 2026)
- Full story: Reliant Robin: The Three-Wheeler That Turned a Tax Rule Into a National Treasure
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Car Auctions | 1995 Reliant Robin LXResult includes buyer's premium | £2,592 | 18,868 mi | Result for 1995 Reliant Robin LX at Anglia Car Auctions ↗ | |
| Anglia Car Auctions | 1990 Reliant Robin LX (project)Result includes buyer's premium | £1,260 | 69,207 mi | Result for 1990 Reliant Robin LX (project) at Anglia Car Auctions ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.