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Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:21 pm
by mk1coopers
A Mini 'Gordon', not a MK1, but it looks like a lot of effort went into these cars
http://www.oldtimerfarm.be/oldtimer.php?id=1129
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:53 am
by JC T ONE
There is only the one.
plan was to sell it as his own luxury car make in Belgium, so mr Gordon contacted Wood & Pickett, and got them to built the car.
It was shown at the Bruxelles Motor Show in 1974, on the Lamborghini stand.
Price was too high, so it ended up as a "one off" in mr Gordon,s garage for nearly 4 decades.
It is unrestored, had a coat of paint 20 years ago, thats it.
And for you anoraks
that is a genuine Richard Miles (or John Tilbury?) engine
Jens Christian
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:44 pm
by Pete
JC T ONE wrote: Price was too high, so it ended up as a "one off"
I'd also think the concept of chopping the rear seats out of a Mini was a contributing factor to it's failure ! Interesting conversion though and as you say must have cost a bomb in period ! Like the 'Smart' car it would make a great city car now though , you could almost park that sideways.
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:23 am
by JC T ONE
Pete wrote:
Like the 'Smart' car it would make a great city car now though ,
you could almost park that sideways.
Yes , and getting across bridges & ferries, for the same fee as a motorcycle
Well you can do that in a STD Mini anyway - just remove the bumpers
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:37 am
by Jeroen Booij
Sorry chaps, I hadn't even noticed this post, but fortunately Jens made me aware of the fact that the thing is for sale.
I have done a little write-up now from the information that I have (which is not an awful lot).
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:54 am
by Pete
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:06 am
by guru_1071
that has been on ebay loads of times, the guy often trys to get round the ebay fees etc (auction for one wheel nut etc)
the main problem is it has no v5 - so will never be road legal as it wouldnt pass an sva (not without massive hassle!)
shame, as they are quite a 'unique' thing
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:38 pm
by georgek
It's a shame I'm sure it would have been a winner if it was just offered as a luxury hatchback, without reducing the length.
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:14 am
by Pete
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:31 pm
by guru_1071
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:08 am
by Jeroen Booij
Thanks chaps, for thinking about me.
Have written a little article about it now.
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:45 pm
by mk1coopers
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:25 am
by coop12g295
Mk1coopers, my mates got one of those in our barn
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:21 pm
by surfblue63
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:07 pm
by mk1coopers
I've heard there's a lot of things in your barn Ian!
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:42 pm
by coop12g295
Mk1coopers,Stimsons were made at Emsworth and Barry Stimson lives Portsmouth area
Re: Another one for Jeroen
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:51 am
by UHR850
