1983-1990 Reliant Fox Estate

Remember when Nissan offered the Sportback option for the Pulsar? That neat little change turned your coupe into a shooting brake with a few simple tools and a little help from a friend. Many enthusiasts raved about the idea, but the option sold about as well as black bean yogurt.

Interestingly, only a few years earlier, Reliant was doing exactly the same thing overseas. The aptly named (after the Kitten) Reliant Fox was a fiberglass-bodied pickup with several optional hard and soft tops that could be installed, turning it from a micro-truck into a convertible, cargo van or long roof. Only about 600 of these were built in the UK and it has a fascinating history, including a collaboration between Reliant and Greece, where another 3000 were produced. Also, I came across a neat video about the history of Reliant and linked to that for you. Check it out, if you're interested!