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[richie]

What did he race? Someone I met recently said he has an art studio.

[Bloggsworth]

Chevron, commissioned and raced the Gropa; a Chevron modified by Bob Curl at Mylius' request. He was a graphic designer and IIRC educated at Gordonstoun, and probably a temporary resident at North Street, everybody else was.

Edited by Bloggsworth, 06 December 2011 - 23:33.

[petestenning]

Usually entered by Andrew Mylius Graphics , a clue to his art studio.
The Gropa's were entered as Gropa CMC . dont know what CMC stood for [Guess [Curl Modified Chevron] ?

[EDWARD FITZGERALD]

Usually entered by Andrew Mylius Graphics , a clue to his art studio.
The Gropa's were entered as Gropa CMC . dont know what CMC stood for [Guess [Curl Modified Chevron] ?

IIR the Gropas hailed from 65 North Street Clapham .

[pete53]

I remember him racing a Fiat Abarth in the British Saloon Car Championship in 1966 and in 1967 racing an 1100 Ginetta G12 in GT events in the UK, being runner-up in his class in the Motoring News Champioship that year.

[sterling49]

I remember this too, the Ginetta was a fabulous car, did he not also race a Nathan too?

[pete53]

I remember this too, the Ginetta was a fabulous car, did he not also race a Nathan too?

Yes I believe he did in the following year 1968.

[Tim Murray]

Here's his results page from Racing Sports Cars:

http://www.racingspo...-Mylius-GB.html

[phdm]

Andrew Mylius raced the following cars:
- a couple of Saab 96s, including a semi-works car,
- Fiat Abarth,
- Costin Nathan,
- Ginetta G12 with SCA engine,
- Chevron B8 with fuel injected Vegantune Lotus Twin Cam engine (burned down in testing at Brands Hatch),
- Chevron B8 BMW, then converted to Gropa CMC with FVC engine (burned down at the 1970 Nürburgring 1000 kms).

CMC stands for Chevron-Mylius-Curl (or Curl-Mylius-Chevron).

Andrew Mylius has a farm in Scotland.

Edited by phdm, 09 December 2011 - 20:29.

[richie]

Andrew Mylius raced the following cars:
- a couple of Saab 96s, including a semi-works car,
- Fiat Abarth,
- Costin Nathan,
- Ginetta G12 with SCA engine,
- Chevron B8 with fuel injected Vegantune Lotus Twin Cam engine (burned down in testing at Brands Hatch),
- Chevron B8 BMW, then converted to Gropa CMC with FVC engine (burned down at the 1970 Nürburgring 1000 kms).

CMC stands for Chevron-Mylius-Curl (or Curl-Mylius-Chevon).

Andrew Mylius has a farm in Scotland.

What part of Scotland, still designing?

My friend has a b & w graphic of the Chevron hanging on a wall. She was also friendly with Syd Fox.

Bob Curl is another friend - such a talented guy, still got some projects on the go, busy as ever.

[richie]

Andrew Mylius raced the following cars:
- a couple of Saab 96s, including a semi-works car,
- Fiat Abarth,
- Costin Nathan,
- Ginetta G12 with SCA engine,
- Chevron B8 with fuel injected Vegantune Lotus Twin Cam engine (burned down in testing at Brands Hatch),
- Chevron B8 BMW, then converted to Gropa CMC with FVC engine (burned down at the 1970 Nürburgring 1000 kms).

CMC stands for Chevron-Mylius-Curl (or Curl-Mylius-Chevon).

Andrew Mylius has a farm in Scotland.

What part of Scotland, still designing?

My friend has a b & w graphic of the Chevron hanging on a wall. She was also friendly with Syd Fox.

Bob Curl is another friend - such a talented guy, still got some projects on the go, busy as ever.

[Bloggsworth]

Bob Curl is another friend - such a talented guy, still got some projects on the go, busy as ever.

Worth repeating.... Reminds me, must give him a ring, just posted his & Tracey's Christmas card!

Edited by Bloggsworth, 09 December 2011 - 17:54.

[phdm]

What part of Scotland, still designing?

My friend has a b & w graphic of the Chevron hanging on a wall. She was also friendly with Syd Fox.

Bob Curl is another friend - such a talented guy, still got some projects on the go, busy as ever.

He lives in Newport-on-Tay where he runs the family farm, raising cattle.
He is very far away from his former designing and racing activities.

phdm

[BillRo]

It is interesting to hear about Andrew's later racing exploits. When I knew him he was working for Pirelli. I was his co-driver on the Tulip and RAC International Rallies in 1963 in his SAAB 96. I lost touch after I emigrated to the US.

Bill Rogers