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Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:47 pm
by mab01uk
TKC Magazine July/Aug has a new article on the 1975 Gomshall Mini Racer built by the late Tony Chamings designer of Hi-Lo suspension.
Terry Grimwood who some may remember as editor and writer for CCC magazine in the 1970's also helped to research this feature for TKC mag.

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Older article here:-
http://www.orchardviewgarage.com/resour ... rch-11.pdf

1970's Hi-Lo Links:-
http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/hilo.htm

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Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:50 pm
by mab01uk
If you want to see the Mini it should be at this event below in Kent, as mentioned in the magazine feature.

ORCHARD VIEW CLASSICS
Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6HG
NEXT BREAKFAST MEETING...
Saturday 26th September 2015
8.30am – 12 noon
Come along with your pride and joy and enjoy a relaxed morning chatting with other like minded car enthusiasts. Fresh bacon rolls and refreshments available.

Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:22 pm
by InimiaD
Great feature Martin. Thanks for sharing. 8-)

Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:41 pm
by Tupers
I've got a CCC mag somewhere with it's round nose twin on the cover.

Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:36 pm
by mab01uk
Photos taken by me of the original 'Gomshall' Mini then running an Arden crossflow cylinder and engine built by Bill Richards (Lydden, Kent -1990?) below:
(Owner/Driver: Adam Lesniewski)

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(CCC scans: Maguire Mini)

Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:35 pm
by mzmini
Used to see the car most of time when I used to drive through Gomshall the garage is now a second hand BMW sales plot

Re: Gomshall Hi-Lo Mini Racer - Tony Chamings

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 5:46 pm
by mab01uk
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