GSM (South Africa, United Kingdom) - AllCarIndex

Glassport Motor Co. (Pty) Ltd, established in Cape Town in 1958, was a South African manufacturer known for producing the G.S.M. Dart sports car. The company operated under the name G.S.M. Cars Ltd in West Mailing, Kent, from 1960 to 1961. Bob van Niekirk played a pivotal role in the development of the G.S.M. Dart, which was designed by stylist Versterde Wit from the Rootes Group.

The G.S.M. Dart featured a ladder chassis and utilized modified Ford 100E components, incorporating a front transverse leaf spring and a coil-sprung rigid rear axle. The sports car was notable for its lightweight fiberglass body and was available with various engine options, including the Ford 105E, Ford 100E, Coventry Climax FWA, and Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The Dart achieved considerable success in club racing circuits in both South Africa and Britain, which led to its production in the UK under the name G.S.M. Delta, although this operation lasted only one year.

In 1962, the company introduced a new model called the Flamingo, a redesigned coupe that featured a split-window fastback design with a central fin. The Flamingo was powered by a 1.7-litre Ford Taunus engine, which was later replaced by the Cortina 1500 engine. It also incorporated Mini rubber springing and twin trailing arms on the right rear side. The production of G.S.M. vehicles continued until 1964, marking the end of the company's operations.