tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504395159942147195.post1827044823419259572..comments2024-03-26T19:29:20.784+00:00Comments on Maximum Mini: An early Cox in actionMaximum Minihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278829448628021729noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504395159942147195.post-31398039373712653142016-12-06T06:27:23.001+00:002016-12-06T06:27:23.001+00:00This car, if all goes to plan, should be back comp...This car, if all goes to plan, should be back competing on hillclimb events next season. It is currently owned by a Mr Douglas.<br /><br /><br /><br />TurbocoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504395159942147195.post-22597052037796727012016-05-26T12:45:50.750+01:002016-05-26T12:45:50.750+01:00I have written before in response to a request for...I have written before in response to a request for info on early GTM's. In 1970?71 I purchased from a friend, son of a garage owner in North Wales, a yellow GTM, JDB 260 E, a most interesting piece of 'kit'. GTM's as well as other kit cars, being very much of a hands on passtime I soon became aware that although the front end was Fiberglass the rest of the car was aluminium. One issue I had with the car was that the hubs on the rear (front) subframe were held in place by the steering arms bolted to the subframe, okay when first done but very soon workes loose resulting in variable tracking when taking the power off causing the car to snake at the rear for a moment, interesting at speed. I contacted Heevey Engineering, living about 6 miles from Midland Garage, to be advised that they had resolved the problem with, from memory, (this was when I was 19 and I'm now 64), a lower wishbone tapped into the hub at 2 points and fixed with bushes to the subframe. The reason for the preamble is that the may be if some use to someone. One of the Engineers made a comment that some part of the body where he was working near was aluminum to which I replied that with the exception of the bonnet it was all aluminium only then to be told after he checked some more that it was to original aluminium body that that the moulds were taken from and the bonnet was damaged beyond repair in London when being driven to be exhibited at the Motor Show. No mention was made of other metal bodied GTM's. If You think I may be able to assist further please contact me . thornburn.john@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495631368177168479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504395159942147195.post-15511545397308504172016-05-24T11:36:23.009+01:002016-05-24T11:36:23.009+01:00Looks like some Escort boy had been celebrating a ...Looks like some Escort boy had been celebrating a bit too early...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774473087352928195noreply@blogger.com