DaveFJ
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| posted on 6/10/03 at 08:30 AM |
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The Gordon Keeble - I WANT ONE!
Was watching some TV program at the weekend and they mentioned a classic car called the Gordon Keeble. So I had a quick look on the net and found this
website
http://www.gordonkeeble.com/index.html
Basically it is a 1966 sports car with a space frame and GRP bodywork and - wait for it - a chevy V8... 
Having a look at this site - well basically it bloody gorgeous and enourmously ahead of its time. they even provide on the site a couple of piccys of
the spaceframe - looks a bit complicated. I wonder what ever happened to the body molds ???
If you want convincing look at he pefformance specs...
0-100 mph in 10 secs with 300 horsies
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Jasper
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| posted on 6/10/03 at 09:38 AM |
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Last Eurotunnel cross I took there were 5 of these ugly b*stards (only kidding - they ain't too bad I suppose) in my carriage with lots of chaps
with tweed coats and moustaches driving them......
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Simon
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| posted on 6/10/03 at 09:53 AM |
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Yeah,
Me big fan of GK. Wanted one for years, just never (still) had the money for one.
Always look for a Trident Clipper (or similar). Not as good looking, but still with big 8.
ATB
Simon
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bob
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| posted on 6/10/03 at 10:09 PM |
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Have they got turtles on the bonnet ?
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 6/10/03 at 11:07 PM |
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I've got a tortoise head!!!....................
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 07:41 AM |
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That's the one - Bonnet Turtles..... sounds like a rugby club game....
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bob
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 09:55 AM |
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they have a meet at Brooklands museum weybridge,not sure when but about half a doz turned up when i eas their last year.
Not many about i know that much
Nice motor,very different if not a bit bristol like.
Didnt one of the kray twins have one as well as some of our finest shirt lifting thespians of the 60's
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Mark H
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 12:27 PM |
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I personally like Bristols.
ahem
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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bob
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 02:45 PM |
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I like them too
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bob
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 02:50 PM |
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SORRY
I got carried away
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Mark H
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 02:54 PM |
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Who's that 80's throwback?!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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bob
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 02:58 PM |
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Mark
GMTV presenter,built just how i like em.
I'll hear nothing bad about my kate thankyou.
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Mark H
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 03:08 PM |
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Soz Bob!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 03:52 PM |
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The Keeble just appeals to me - with the space frame chassis and the fibre glass bodywork it just screams - Kit Car...
The original body molds must be around somewhere...
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bob
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| posted on 7/10/03 at 04:29 PM |
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British carmakers played around quite a bit in the 60's,the Daimler Dart was another.
Triumph had a go with ali as well when they re-bodied a TR4 with a really sexy body,alas they only made the one car.
Luckily its tucked away in my mates garage
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