L.M.B. Components Ltd was based in Guildford, Surrey, and emerged during the later years of Britain's fibreglass special-bodied car era. Unlike most manufacturers of that period, which typically relied on Ford 10 or Austin 7 platforms, L.M.B. distinguished itself by producing its own tubular steel chassis. The company was founded by Leslie Ballamy, who brought considerable expertise to the venture, having been a member of the original Allard team and…