Great British Cars often forgotten

[Andrew Gray]

Great British Cars often forgotten
The other weekend I had the pleasure of not only spending the weekend with Alex the Son and Custodian of many of the Jomars but also had the pleasure of a drive out in this little race car.
Often Forgotten in the TVR history story as the early cars made pre Grantura era next year it is 60 years since his Father first ordered and received the first Chassis which became the first Jomar great little car and for a car built in a shed nearly 60 years ago drives and handles rather nice a rather tight fit for my 6ft and 19stone frame but once in rather comfortable
This car is not the first Jomar however a great little car and still racing in the USA in historic racing events
http://www.jomar-cars.com/









Andrew

[Skyedriver]

Pretty little car and despite having owned 3 Chimaera and a 350 Wedge, I'd never heard of them
You can see the Grantura in it

[Andrew Gray]

Skyedriver said:

Pretty little car and despite having owned 3 Chimaera and a 350 Wedge, I'd never heard of them
You can see the Grantura in it

Hi Tony Glad you like it.
I does amaze me that the early history of TVR is not better known its an amazing history and story and well worth getting the great books that have been written on the Marque Peter Filbys Book the Early years is a fantastic read
Andrew

[Keep it stiff]

Great topic for a thread, any other suggestions?

[Andrew Gray]

Keep it stiff said:

Great topic for a thread, any other suggestions?

Hi Mike
I really hope others see the potential of the topic I am sure there are many cars out there that there where very few made such as the Jomars that many of us have never heard of if others have pictures stories and Links to where you can find out more it has the potential to be a very interesting thread.
Come on guys help us learn of others
England was littered with little companies I believe making there own cars I could name a few but I know there where lots
Andrew

[TonyBrooks]

I will put my Tornado Typhoon forward. Now sold abroad now but was an interesting exercise and featured a Ford Side valve engine which after lots of work produced 45 bhp! Ist Registered in 1960.

[Andrew Gray]

TonyBrooks said:

I will put my Tornado Typhoon forward. Now sold abroad now but was an interesting exercise and featured a Ford Side valve engine which after lots of work produced 45 bhp! Ist Registered in 1960.

Wow a real looker with lots of curves never heard of them thanks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_Cars
Andrew

Edited by Andrew Gray on Friday 23 October 06:39

[Electron]

I'll go for the Jomars older cousin the Microplas Mistral - this is the Buckler version ..



The Jomar was made using two Microplas bonnets ...

[Andrew Gray]

Electron said:

I'll go for the Jomars older cousin the Microplas Mistral - this is the Buckler version ..



The Jomar was made using two Microplas bonnets ...

Great one Chris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microplas
Andrew

[Electron]

I own a set of the moulds for it :-)

Next one ... Elva BMW

[Andrew Gray]

Electron said:

I own a set of the moulds for it :-)

Next one ... Elva BMW

Another good one

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elva_(car_manufactur...

Andrew

[Roy C]

How about the pre-war Squire? Built regardless of cost (which finished off the company), only 7 were made.




One of these cars has a particularly nice body by Corsica of London:

Edited by Roy C on Friday 23 October 08:13

[GT6 Jonsey]

Trident Clipper .....

[GT6 Jonsey]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trident_(car_compa...

[NigelStn]

The Trident name is now resurrected:
http://www.tridentsportscars.com/

[Roy C]

TonyBrooks said:

I will put my Tornado Typhoon forward. Now sold abroad now but was an interesting exercise and featured a Ford Side valve engine which after lots of work produced 45 bhp! Ist Registered in 1960.

More Tornado cars (built at Rickmansworth, Herts).

1961 Tornado Tempest:



1962 Tornado Talisman:

[Andrew Gray]

Roy C said:

How about the pre-war Squire? Built regardless of cost (which finished off the company), only 7 were made.
One of these cars has a particularly nice body by Corsica of London:

Edited by Roy C on Friday 23 October 08:13

Wow Stunning

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squire_Car_Manufactu...
Andrew

[Pete F]

I'll offer up the Unipower GT, approximately 75 manufactured in London between '66 and '69. This one's mine...

[Andrew Gray]

Pete F said:

I'll offer up the Unipower GT, approximately 75 manufactured in London between '66 and '69. This one's mine...

Cool Car

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unipower

Andrew

[72twink]

Pete F said:

I'll offer up the Unipower GT, approximately 75 manufactured in London between '66 and '69. This one's mine...

In that case I'd better offer up the Unipower's spiritual successor, the AC 3000ME (mine)