Beschreibung
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2024 on Saturday the 23rd of March - Sunday the 24th of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Andrew Grimshaw founded the company in Wigan in 1986 and began producing automobiles and kits with Dave Forsyth, who previously worked for Kingfisher Mouldings. The brand name was GB and production ended in 1988
There was only one model on offer, the 500 S, a replica of the Lamborghini Countach with a spaceframe and GRP body by Dave Forsyth
This example appears to be a well-engineered homage with rear lights and panel from the Countach 25th Anniversary
Motivation is provided by a Rover 3. 9-litre V8 coupled to a Renault 30 5-speed gearbox
Originally white we believe, but now finished in Graphite Grey and sits on Compomotive split-rim alloys
Very smart interior in Ivory piped in black and fitted with a 5" colour display and a carbon switch panel
It participated in the well known Gumball 3000 rally in 2023 and still wears the graphics
Little is known about this vehicle prior to 2000 although, since then, it's had two long term keepers and is supplied with some older MOTs and invoices from this time
As it's now over 40-years old, it's tax and MOT-exempt
In need of a little TLC, although with some time and love, there's probably no better way to turn heads
