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A couple more pictures of John's (USA) progress towards converting his road Unipower GT to race spec.
As revealed in my last Blog post on John's exciting project to convert his LHD Unipower GT road car acquisition to a race car specification, here are just a couple more photographs, which provide a broader image of how the car is being transformed. Latest improvements involve the addition of a front Sway Bar (Anti-roll bar) to aid its track handling. Further work is expected to take around another 6-months before being ready for testing. Great work John and thanks again for t
Feb 231 min read


USA owner converts a little known road car for competition
Some time again in May 2018, John from Kentucky USA, purchased a road version of the Unipower GT from the estate of the late Dennis Tarkir to complement the other well known customer Competition version that his wife Kelly has been successfully racing for a few years now. Kelly's customer Competition version 'Tweety' Dennis had owned the car for 47-years !!, covering over 40,000 miles during this time before corrosion in the lower chassis rails brought about some restoration.
Feb 181 min read


Brighton Metropole National Classic Car Show 1981
The Club have been exhibiting at principally the National Classic Car Shows since the late 70's starting way back at Alexandra Palace. Since then we had attended the Show every year but as time went by, careers and commitments extended the time between Shows. Over the last few years, exhibiting has increased again to every or alternate years, the last being in 2025 at the NEC Classic Motor Show as it is now known. The flashback photo is from 1981 and our Stand at the Brighton
Feb 151 min read


Unipower GT for Sale - 1969 UWF1004
An early 1969 UWF/Unipower Cars chassis has suddenly come up for sale after 50-years of ownership. Check out the Cars For Sale section on this website for more details.
Feb 41 min read


Brief update on the new ownership of Nick's Unipower GT
Back in June 2024, yes that long ago, I reported on this Bog that following Nick's passing after owning for over 49-years, his car had been bought by Simon from Kent. To be fair, not much has happened since then other than that the car is being kept in a dry environment, which is all important for cars of this vintage. A overview of what is required to be carried out on the car to return it to the road has been completed and Simon, with the help of the myself, has obtained a
Jan 231 min read


Unipower Team Denmark - Continued steady progress on the crash rebuild of LTM 80G
Following on from the race crash last year, the chassis had taken a big hit and the decision was taken to graft on some old bodywork rather than try to repair the original or even mould some new panels which would have added to the repair time. Lots to do as you can see, but the Team have tremendous enthusiasm to complete the work need to get back onto the race track again. Whilst it looks like there is only the need to just reassemble the car, it will be necessary to assembl
Jan 161 min read


Blast from the past - Unipower GT at the 1988 Mid-Ohio Circuit USA
Twenty-one years after this Unipower GT (967.25) was built, it would be racing at the Mid-Ohio circuit near to Lexington in the hands of its owner Jeff Lumbard, seen here exiting Turn 2. (Photo curtesy of D.G.F. Sickler) Thirty-Seven years ago now !, but given that we've just celebrated the Marque's 60th Anniversary, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Whilst this car has been laid up now since 2019, it is so encouraging is that there are still a few Unipower GT's still racin
Nov 27, 20251 min read


A video Interview with the two Gerry's at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
Graham Clark from VFS Videos has just sent me the following video interview that he made during the Show with myself and Gerry Wheeler who used to build these very special cars. I trust you will enjoy the short video. Gerry Hulford
Nov 17, 20251 min read


A very special 60th Anniversary for the Unipower GT at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
Our 60th Anniversary Celebration went superbly at the annual Classic Motor Show following our participation last year. In addition to my Ex-Works Race Car, the other two superb examples on display were very kindly provided by Mark Glaisher and Guy Monty. Mark has owned his 1967 LHD version since 2010 and is fitted with a 1275 'S; engine & gearbox, He and his car were a participant in the Cartier Concours at a recent Goodwood Festival of Speed and he uses the car on a regular
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Setup Day for the Club at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham UK
Today was Setup Day at the Classic Motor Show, a Classic Car Show which the Club has attended for many years, since supporting the very first Show back in the 1970's. Mark, Guy and myself have brought along three exceptional examples of the marque to display to the thousands of visitors to the Show over the next three days. We are lucky to have a LHD and RHD road car version from both Mk1 and Mk2 versions as well as the first Competition version built that was entered and rac
Nov 6, 20251 min read


LTM 80G's continued rebuild following its recent crash in Denmark
Considerable progress is being made on the crashed chassis, however the damage has unearthed some potentially disastrous chassis failures, unrelated to the accident, but a consequence of age and lack of inspection and remedial work as can be seen in the following pictures. The cracks where a number of chassis tubes junction, are in one case most likely just that the chassis is now 56-years old and its previous ownership history has shown that it has not been stored in the bes
Nov 4, 20252 min read


Unipower GT rebuild Blog from Cornwall Part 17
Yes this mega rebuild is nearing completion , the results of Guy's endeavours and his commitment to a homage to his late father Geoff's personal Unipower GT, the last to leave the factory complete and which he sold to me in 1976, will be proudly on display at the NEC Classic Motor Show this coming weekend on stand 3-160 in Hall 3. (Discount Tickets still available until midnight tonight using the Discount Code on this website's Home Page) The car has been painted in the same
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Hampton Court Palace - Concours of Elegance 2025
The Hampton Court Palace, Concours of Elegance down by the River Thames, is one of the more prominent events on the International...
Sep 6, 20252 min read


Unipower Competition GT misdescribed as advertised recently
Chassis 1266.9 Nearly two weeks ago now, I was contacted by another club member in the USA to tell me about a Unipower GT that he had...
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Taking a well travelled Road/Race chassis back to its original colour and spec
Since acquiring the car from its previous owner in Sweden, its new owner Jim, has campaigned the car in many Vintage race events in both...
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Update on LTM 80G's crash repairs in Denmark
Michael and his Team have been working flat out to repair the damage sustained in the Viborg Classic as reported in the last Blog. Both...
Aug 25, 20251 min read


LTM 80G - The Ups and Downs of a Road car turned Race car in Denmark
Back in 2024, LTM 80G as has become its well known reference, found a new home in Denmark. Its new owner Michael met with myself in...
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Unipower GT rebuild blog from Cornwall Part 16
Well Guy has been diligently working away on the total rebuild of his 1969 chassis, which for those of you who have been following these...
Aug 19, 20252 min read


2025 NEC Classic Motor Show
It is with great pleasure, it can be confirmed that the Club will again be on show at the 2025 NEC Classic Motor Show, this time to...
Jun 1, 20251 min read


Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our Members and Followers
Wishing all Owners past & present as well as our many Followers along with their families across the World, a wonderful Christmas...
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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