Rare and exotic - G.S.M. Flamingo
12/30/2011
It was presented in 1962 and not quite 130 units were built by 1964. We are talking about the G.S.M. Flamingo, the first vehicle developed in-house by the G.S.M. brand. The design came from Verster de Witt and he had landed a good shot, as the 2+2-seater coupé had pleasing proportions - especially when viewed from the front.
In technical terms, conventional paths were taken. A four-cylinder engine with a displacement of up to 1,780 cm3 was fitted at the front, resulting in a maximum output of 80 hp at 5,000 rpm. The fully synchronized four-speed gearbox transmitted the power to the rear axle. At the front, the wheels were individually sprung, while a rigid axle was installed at the rear. Discs at the front and drums at the rear decelerated the sports car, which according to the brochure was capable of 100 miles per hour (approx. 165 km/h). As with almost all G.S.M. models, the bodywork was made of polyester, as the name G.S.M. stood for "Glass Sport Motors". The company was based in South Africa.
The Flamingos even achieved racing success, for example in the 6-hour endurance race in Kyalami in 1964.
