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Gordon-Keeble 1964-1966 - Corvette power

Name: Gordon-Keeble GT 1964
Brand: Gordon-Keeble

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Created in 2012

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Roger Gloor

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Gordon-Keeble GT, 1964 (V8, 5354 cm3, 300 hp

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Gordon-Keeble GT (1964) - the license plate reveals the original prototype

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Gordon-Keeble GT (1964) - rear view of the first prototype

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Gordon-Keeble GT (1964) - a production vehicle

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Gordon-Keeble GT (1964) - the trunk had enough capacity for the luggage of 2-3 people

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Summary

and 10,000 car brands and designers have existed - most of them have disappeared. Gordon-Keeble is one of these vanished brands. John Gordon and Jim Keeble had joined forces to produce a Gordon Grand Touring Car. The new Gordon GT with a 4.6 Corvette V8 engine was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1960. Four years later, small series production began, but was quickly discontinued due to a lack of funds. By 1966, only just under 100 had been produced.

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The vehicle silhouette shown here is reminiscent of the Alfa Romeo 2000/2600 Sprint built from 1960 to 1966. No coincidence, because it was also built by Bertone! However, the Gordon front end with slanted twin headlights bears no resemblance to the Alfa. From 1957 to 1959, John Gordon managed the production of the four-seater coupé Peerless Gran Turismo with Triumph mechanics in Slough, England. Due to disputes with the co-owners, he founded a new company in 1960 to produce a Gordon Grand Touring Car. He envisaged the 230 hp 4.6 Corvette V8 engine as the power source. He enlisted Carrozzeria Bertone for the design and production, while the truss frame with De Dion rear axle was constructed by Jim Keeble in Slough.

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