GTM Coupe: the Mid-Engined Mini GT Racer you've never heard of!

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Have you ever thought about building a mid-engined sports and racing car on a shoestring budget?
That’s what Bernard Cox had in mind back in 1967.
He built the original GTM Coupe and the concept generated a lot of interest in the Kit Car and Racing world.
Although Bernard built the first GTM Cox model, he wearied of the project and passed the legacy on to his test driver, Howard Heerey.
Since that first pass of the baton, the GTM Coupe has been developed under several different owners and has led to a variety GTM models.
Unfortunately, the Coupe was lost to production as the new models were introduced but the Hambly Coupe is now living in that “Back to the Future” scene in the evolution of the GTM Story.
Stay with us as Trevor Rolfe and Derek Hambly share the compelling and “ever-lasting” history of GTM.
We thank Derek Hambly for sharing time with us to explain the winding path of GTM development and corporate ownership.
Our work documents the history of the GTM Coupe specifically, other GTM models, the Hambly Coupe and honours the enthusiasm of GTM owners everywhere.

This documentary is a co-production of Oscars Garage and 7Spot Media:
Oscars Garage
https://www.youtube.com/@oscarsgarage447
7Spot Media
https://www.youtube.com/@7Spot556

Grateful thanks are given to all who have supported our work:

Derek Hambly at Hambly Sportscars Ltd. - interviews and photos
https://hamblysportscars.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054644610540&locale=hi_IN

Jose Windle - photos
https://www.youtube.com/@josewindle
https://www.instagram.com/jose.windle/

Wikipedia - historical data
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTM_Coup%C3%A9

Wikipedia - photos
mattbukk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1969_Cox_GTM_Coup%C3%A9_at_Castle_Comb,_2012_(John_Moon).jpg
malcolma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gtm_1978.jpg
Alf Van Beem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1982_GTM_2_Axle_Rigid_Body_pic2.JPG
Andrew Bone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTM_Cars#/media/File:1989_GTM_Rossa,_front_left.jpg
Vauxford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1991_(Donor)_GTM_Libra_1.8.jpg
Paula Ham
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:156_-_1993_blue_Rover_Metro_Quest,_engine_bay_with_1.1_carburator_Rover_K-series_engine_(2).jpg
Mr. Choppers
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lamborghini_Miura_P400_S_in_Red_over_Gold,_front_left.jpg

GTM Owners Club - historical data
http://www.gtmownersclub.co.uk/history.html

John Moore - photo

Howard Heerey - photographs

GTM Kit Car Owners Group (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255295794611394

Dan Mayo - photo

Gareth Woolridge - photo

Steve Honest - photographs

Ken Ross - interview, photo and video
https://www.youtube.com/@KenRoss

Westfield Chesil - interview
https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/about-westfield-chesil

Oliver Pickard - interview
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OliverPickard
Twitter - https://twitter.com/theOlliePickard
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theoliverpickard/
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/221065999059607

Locost 750 Motor Club - https://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/sports-specials.htm

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