GTCC 817

[93JC]

John Gordon, perhaps?

[Colin]

Still no.

[cawimmer430]

John Smith?

[Colin]

Not a John.

And not s Smith, either.

[93JC]

Jim Keeble?

[Colin]

Getting warmer.......... there is a (slightly tenuous) link to Keeble, as the front of the car evidences.

[FoMoJo]

Williams and Pritchard?

[Colin]

Yes, they built it........

I think this had proved hard enough that I am inclined to give it to you, FoMoJo.

The car is based on an Elan. It was designed by Radford (that was the link to the modified Minis) with body work by Ian Walker racing. Williams & Pritchard who  built it also built the Gordon Keeble, the front of which has quite a strong resemblance to this car. It was sold to a customer in Switzerland who owned it until a couple of years ago, at which point it came back to the UK. The current owner has had it sorted by Paul Matty, a well known Lotus specialist, so it now drives likes it is supposed to.   

[FoMoJo]

Quite a remarkable car based on those who had a hand the creation of all its parts.  I was a big fan of the Lotus camp, and their entourage, back in the early '60s, though mostly of their F1 endeavours.  The course of this thread has mentioned some names that were/are legends.  The names missing are Michael Costin and Keith Duckworth who, if this car is powered by a Lotus engine, have, also, had a hand in its creation.  I just thought I'd mention that.