Gordon-Keeble history sought.
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I wonder if the collective memories of the members of this forum can help me in tracing the early history of my Gordon-Keeble.
My car is chassis number 12 and carries the registration number DPG726B. It was initially registered in Reading in 1964 and was originally Italian Red with a red interior. I acquired the vehicle in 1993 in the condition shown in the photo and restored it over the following 3 years. The second photo shows the car as it is now.
The history of the car is known from 1972. However when DVLA took over the records from the Local Registration Offices they lost many records and my car was just one of the many whose previous history disappeared. The Gordon-Keeble Owners Club maintain ownership records but have no ownership information prior to 1972.
Does anyone have any recollection of this car from 1964 to 1972?
My car is chassis number 12 and carries the registration number DPG726B. It was initially registered in Reading in 1964 and was originally Italian Red with a red interior. I acquired the vehicle in 1993 in the condition shown in the photo and restored it over the following 3 years. The second photo shows the car as it is now.
The history of the car is known from 1972. However when DVLA took over the records from the Local Registration Offices they lost many records and my car was just one of the many whose previous history disappeared. The Gordon-Keeble Owners Club maintain ownership records but have no ownership information prior to 1972.
Does anyone have any recollection of this car from 1964 to 1972?
Thanks for the good wishes. Owning this car is the realisation of an ambition I had from being a teenager in 1964. I've never regretted it and I still get a real buzz from driving it (and sad case that I am, from just looking at it!). The photo was taken at Cholmondley Castle so it wasn't the one you saw at Goodwood.
Thanks for the kind words esso - I'm a fan of the Cerbera too!
Willhire - thanks for the suggestion. V10Mike is a fellow member of the GKOC. Unfortunately the GKOC records for my car are the briefest of them all due, no doubt, to it having been dismantled and 'lost' for so many years.
Willhire - thanks for the suggestion. V10Mike is a fellow member of the GKOC. Unfortunately the GKOC records for my car are the briefest of them all due, no doubt, to it having been dismantled and 'lost' for so many years.
Thanks Heaveho for the kind offer to take it off my hands…. As it’s mine for life I hope you’ll have to wait for a while!
StuntmanMike – the rear lights aren’t the same as a DB4. The GK rear lights are Altissimo and I believe the DB4 lights are Lucas 548 – that should be etched in my memory as they were also fitted to the Peerless GT and the last job I did on the restoration of my Peerless some years ago was to fit a pair of brand new Lucas 548 lights. They were difficult to get hold of even then and I was very pleased to have found a pair of new ones. The day after I’d fitted them my wife reversed her car into the Peerless – you’ve guessed it, the only damage was to those new lights!
Thanks for the kind words about my GK - here are a few more photos as requested:
StuntmanMike – the rear lights aren’t the same as a DB4. The GK rear lights are Altissimo and I believe the DB4 lights are Lucas 548 – that should be etched in my memory as they were also fitted to the Peerless GT and the last job I did on the restoration of my Peerless some years ago was to fit a pair of brand new Lucas 548 lights. They were difficult to get hold of even then and I was very pleased to have found a pair of new ones. The day after I’d fitted them my wife reversed her car into the Peerless – you’ve guessed it, the only damage was to those new lights!
Thanks for the kind words about my GK - here are a few more photos as requested:
droopsnoot said:
I thought I recognised the car, or perhaps the plate. I'm probably in the background of that shot somewhere (though maybe not quite in shot), we're usually off to the far right hand side at CC show.
The photo's were taken on the public car park - I wasn't allowed in as I hadn't pre-booked. I much prefer the informality of the 'just turn up and show' events such as Gawsworth Hall but I recognise that many organisers have to deal with the venue providers/insurance rules (no vehicle movements allowed, no leaving early, don't park there etc, etc). I make an exception for Tatton Park but even there I often just park in the public car park.Mellow Yellow said:
...just hope you don't have to locate anoter set of the Altissimo ones, as I'm sure you're aware they are from a Ferrari 250GTE, there was a US spec set on Ebay last year, four figure price and you'd still have needed european lenses and re-chroming.
Yes, they are still there with a 'buy it now' price of 1250 dollars.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-1200-1500-Cabrio-Co...
Mellow Yellow said:
That's gutting, they've just sold for under £500, ridculously cheap for a new pair. Wrong style for mine but I'm sure there's a a GK owner who'd have snapped them up at that price.
Now I'm gutted too - though I don't need them at present I'd have bought them at that price just to have them in reserve.Mellow Yellow said:
Oh, and if anyone knows anything about this one, or has photos (especially before it was yellow), it'd be great to hear from you.
Looking very fine - and all the better for losing the Wolfrace wheels and the wing vents (IMHO). I know the wing vents were a popular Ernie Knott modification but I've never understood why. My car has never shown the slightest inclination to overheat and careful attention to sealing and insulation around the bulkhead area means I don't get much engine heat intrusion into the cabin.Edited by JeffreyB on Wednesday 4th February 15:03
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