On the N3 last Wednesday 28 August
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Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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It s a South African built car - GSM Flamingo (I think), the convertible is called a Dart - fibreglass bodies, motors, running gear and mechanicals were mainly Ford
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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That's just outside Harrismith, innit?
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
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Jip, N3 South just past the Engen garage complex after you come down the steep hill.Ron&Gill wrote:That's just outside Harrismith, innit?
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Haven't come that way for years, I'm always coming up from Bethlehem side onto the N3 and over the pass. Just thought the mountain looked familiar...
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
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These are beauties
http://encarsglobe.com/gsm-flamingo.html
GSM Flamingo's summary:
Doors: The car GSM Flamingo was made only in option with 2 doors.
Seats: The salon of the car has 2 seats.
GSM Flamingo was issued with the following types of a body: fixed-head coupé.
The car Flamingo 1500 GT (1966) have 726 kg and this is the minimum weight among all modifications of GSM Flamingo. The heaviest car in a production line of GSM Flamingo, is the model Flamingo V8 (1967) - its weight 889 kg.
The smallest model is Flamingo 1500 GT (1966) which length makes 3759 millimeters. The longest GSM Flamingo is the model Flamingo V8 (1967), which length - the 3759 millimeters.
GSM Flamingo was equipped by 2 options of engines. The smallest engine had volume in 1498 cubic centimeters and was established on model - Flamingo 1500 GT (1966). The most powerful engine was established on model Flamingo V8 (1967) and had volume in 4265 cubic centimeters.
The maximum speed of the GSM Flamingo makes 160 kilometers per hour. You will see such information on a speedometer of model named Flamingo 1500 GT (1966).
The car GSM Flamingo is equipped with only a manual transmission.
http://encarsglobe.com/gsm-flamingo.html
GSM Flamingo's summary:
Doors: The car GSM Flamingo was made only in option with 2 doors.
Seats: The salon of the car has 2 seats.
GSM Flamingo was issued with the following types of a body: fixed-head coupé.
The car Flamingo 1500 GT (1966) have 726 kg and this is the minimum weight among all modifications of GSM Flamingo. The heaviest car in a production line of GSM Flamingo, is the model Flamingo V8 (1967) - its weight 889 kg.
The smallest model is Flamingo 1500 GT (1966) which length makes 3759 millimeters. The longest GSM Flamingo is the model Flamingo V8 (1967), which length - the 3759 millimeters.
GSM Flamingo was equipped by 2 options of engines. The smallest engine had volume in 1498 cubic centimeters and was established on model - Flamingo 1500 GT (1966). The most powerful engine was established on model Flamingo V8 (1967) and had volume in 4265 cubic centimeters.
The maximum speed of the GSM Flamingo makes 160 kilometers per hour. You will see such information on a speedometer of model named Flamingo 1500 GT (1966).
The car GSM Flamingo is equipped with only a manual transmission.
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Yes it was just outside Harrismith N3 south just before the camera at the bridge. The wheels had still it hub cups on with narrow tyres let me think could be the smaller of the two, looked very original.
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