Ginetta Cars - Revision history

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	'''''News and References'''''		'''''News and References'''''
	* [http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/ginetta/g4.htm Dare-Ginetta Cars]		* [http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/ginetta/g4.htm Dare-Ginetta Cars]
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/15/report-ginetta-acquires-farbio-gts-rebadged-us-certification/ Report: Ginetta acquires Farbio, GTS rebadged, U.S. certification under way]

	'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''		'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''

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	==External links==		==External links==
	{{commonscat\|Ginetta vehicles}}		{{commonscat\|Ginetta vehicles}}
	* [http://www.reflexgb.co.uk Reflex Racing - Ginetta AVO Championship Race Management]
	* [http://www.cottageclassics.co.uk Cottage Classics]
	* [http://www.dareuk.com DARE UK]
	* [http://www.gkdsportscars.com GKD]
	* [http://www.ginettacars.com Ginetta Cars]		* [http://www.ginettacars.com Ginetta Cars]
			** [http://www.dareuk.com DARE UK]
			** [http://www.gkdsportscars.com GKD]
			** [http://www.reflexgb.co.uk Reflex Racing - Ginetta AVO Championship Race Management]

			'''''News and References'''''
			* [http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/ginetta/g4.htm Dare-Ginetta Cars]

			'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''
	* [http://www.ginetta.org Ginetta Owners Club]		* [http://www.ginetta.org Ginetta Owners Club]
	* [http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/ginetta/g4.htm Dare-Ginetta Cars]

	[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]		[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
	[[Category:Kit car manufacturers]]		[[Category:Kit car manufacturers]]
	[[Category:Makes]]		[[Category:Makes]]

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	===Racing===		===Racing===
	*[[Ginetta G4R]]		*[[Ginetta G4R]]
			*[[Ginetta G20 GTR]]

	==See also==		==See also==

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 ==Road Cars==
-The first car, the G2, was produced as a [[kit car|kit]] for enthusiasts and consisted of a tubular frame chassis to take Ford components and aluminium body. About 100 were made.The '''G3''' was introduced with glass fibre body in 1959 to be followed by the '''G4''' in 1961. The G4 used the new Ford 105E engine and had a glass fibre GT style body and the suspension was updated to coil springing at the front with Ford live axle at the rear. Where the G2 and G3 had been designed for competition the '''G4''' was usable as an everyday car but still was very competitive in Motor Sport with numerous successes. Over 500 were made up to 1969 with a variety of Ford engines. In 1963 a coupe was introduced alongside the open car and a BMC axle replaced the Ford one at the rear. On test the car reached 120 mph with a 1500 cc engine. The series III version of 1966 added the then poular pop up headlights.
+The first car, the G2, was produced as a [[kit car|kit]] for enthusiasts and consisted of a tubular frame chassis to take Ford components and aluminium body. About 100 were made.The '''G3''' was introduced with glass fibre body in 1959 to be followed by the '''G4''' in 1961. The G4 used the new Ford 105E engine and had a glass fibre GT style body and the suspension was updated to coil springing at the front with Ford live axle at the rear. Where the G2 and G3 had been designed for competition the '''G4''' was usable as an everyday car but still was very competitive in Motor Sport with numerous successes. Over 500 were made up to 1969 with a variety of Ford engines. In 1963 a coupe was introduced alongside the open car and a BMC axle replaced the Ford one at the rear. On test the car reached 120 mph with a 1500 cc engine. The series III version of 1966 added the then popular pop up headlights.
 The '''G10''' and '''G11''' from 1964 were higher powered versions with Ford V8 and MGB engines respectively. The G12 was a mid-engined competition car.
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 There is now also a junior race championship set up for people between 14 and 17 years old.
 ==See also==
 * Walklett, Bob. Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer. Bookmarque Publishing (1994). ISBN 1-870519-28-0
 * Rose, John. Ginetta: The Illustrated History. G T Foulis & Co Ltd. (1988). ISBN 0-85429-685-9

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* Walklett, Bob. Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer. Bookmarque Publishing (1994). ISBN 1-870519-28-0		* Walklett, Bob. Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer. Bookmarque Publishing (1994). ISBN 1-870519-28-0
	* Rose, John ~~\| title=~~Ginetta: The Illustrated History ~~\| publisher=~~G T Foulis & Co Ltd ~~\| year=~~1988 ISBN 0-85429-685-9		* Rose, John. Ginetta: The Illustrated History. G T Foulis & Co Ltd. (1988). ISBN 0-85429-685-9
	* Pyman, T ~~\| title=~~History of the Ginetta G4 ~~\| publisher=~~Bookmarque Publishing ~~\| year=~~2004 ISBN 1-870519-69-8		* Pyman, T. History of the Ginetta G4. Bookmarque Publishing. (2004). ISBN 1-870519-69-8

	==External links==		==External links==

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
			'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.

	==Road Cars==		==Road Cars==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*~~{{cite book \| author=~~Walklett, Bob ~~\| title=~~Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer ~~\| publisher=~~Bookmarque Publishing ~~\| year=~~1994 ~~\| id=~~ISBN 1-870519-28-0}}		* Walklett, Bob. Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer. Bookmarque Publishing (1994). ISBN 1-870519-28-0
	*~~{{cite book \| author=~~Rose, John \| title=Ginetta: The Illustrated History \| publisher=G T Foulis & Co Ltd \| year=1988 ~~\| id=~~ISBN 0-85429-685-9}}		* Rose, John \| title=Ginetta: The Illustrated History \| publisher=G T Foulis & Co Ltd \| year=1988 ISBN 0-85429-685-9
	*~~{{cite book \| author=~~Pyman, T \| title=History of the Ginetta G4 \| publisher=Bookmarque Publishing \| year=2004 ~~\| id=~~ISBN 1-870519-69-8}}		* Pyman, T \| title=History of the Ginetta G4 \| publisher=Bookmarque Publishing \| year=2004 ISBN 1-870519-69-8

	==External links==		==External links==

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.

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	'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.

	==Road Cars==		==Road Cars==

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[[Image:Ginetta_logo.png|thumb|right|250px|The Ginetta logo (1990)]]

'''Ginetta Cars''' was founded in 1958 by the four Walklett brothers (Bob, Ivor, Trevers and Douglas) in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.

==Road Cars==
The first car, the G2, was produced as a [[kit car|kit]] for enthusiasts and consisted of a tubular frame chassis to take Ford components and aluminium body. About 100 were made.The '''G3''' was introduced with glass fibre body in 1959 to be followed by the '''G4''' in 1961. The G4 used the new Ford 105E engine and had a glass fibre GT style body and the suspension was updated to coil springing at the front with Ford live axle at the rear. Where the G2 and G3 had been designed for competition the '''G4''' was usable as an everyday car but still was very competitive in Motor Sport with numerous successes. Over 500 were made up to 1969 with a variety of Ford engines. In 1963 a coupe was introduced alongside the open car and a BMC axle replaced the Ford one at the rear. On test the car reached 120 mph with a 1500 cc engine. The series III version of 1966 added the then poular pop up headlights.

The '''G10''' and '''G11''' from 1964 were higher powered versions with Ford V8 and MGB engines respectively. The G12 was a mid-engined competition car.

In 1967 the '''G15''' was launched with [[Hillman Imp]] engine. This two seater coupe had a glass fibre body bonded to a tube chassis and used Imp rear and Triumph front suspension. Over 800 were made up to 1974 and the car was fully type approved allowing for the first time complete Ginetta cars to be sold.

In 1970 it was joined by the larger '''G21''' available with 1725 cc [[Sunbeam Rapier]] or 3 litre Ford V6 engines. To cater for increased production the company moved to a new factory at Sudbury, Suffolk.

Following reorganisation the company moved to Scunthorpe and started making cars in kit form again in the 1980's starting with the '''G27''', an update on the old '''G4''', and the '''G26''' and '''G31''' using Ford parts. It was also decided to re-enter the complete car business with the mid engined '''G32''' with a choice of 1.6 and 1.9 litre 4 cylinder engines available as a coupé or convertible and the '''G33''' coupé with 3.9 litre V8 power capable of 145 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 5 seconds. In 1990 the '''G32''' coupé cost £13700, the convertible £14600 and the '''G33''' £17800.

Under the Walkletts, the company enjoyed 31 years of solvent trading without any Government handouts like British Leyland. However under the skilful leadership of Bob Walklett; the company always adapted to suit the economic conditions of the day.

Following the retirement of the Walkletts in 1989 the company was sold but failed and was then bought by an international group of enthusiasts and based in Sheffield and produces the '''G20''' and '''G33'''.

In 1995 there was a company called Gin1 in Sweden that started producing a version of the Ginetta '''G34''' but redesigned to use Volvo engines. The company managed to get a unique deal with Volvo so they were able to buy engines from Volvo. They also managed to get it type approved, but the project folded with only a few cars made.

[http://pages.zoom.co.uk/d.archibald/g34.htm Swedish G34 road test][http://www.konditori100.se/garage/carmakes/k1cagine.htm Swedish G34 photos]

Confusingly there is another company producing an updated '''G4''' in the shape of Dare (Design and Research Engineering) which was founded by two of the original brothers and Trever's son Mark in 1991. DARE came about because Martin Phaff sold the commercial rights for the G4 and G12 models to a Japanese company. Ginetta Cars continued to produce the G12 and G4 for Japan. However the importer and now the owner to the rights of the cars was unhappy about the quality. So the Walkletts were approached to build the cars to the correct standard. It took two years to develop new jigs and body work for the G4 and G12. Mark Walklett then raced a new G4R in the 750 motor club roadsports series with great success. DARE also went on to develop their own range of cars, the DZ and TG and both cars were received with great acclaim.

John Rose has written and published quite a few books on Ginetta and also a founder member of the Ginetta Owners Club.

In 2005 Martin Phaff sold the rights to the Ginetta G27 to GKD Sports Cars. The G27 has since been revamped and is now sold by GKD as the EVOLUTION. Although the GKD EVOLUTION had good reviews in the Kit Car magazines, it is not sold or marketed as a Ginetta. Therefore many would say that the G4 and G12 are still the most desired Ginetta badged cars and are still made by DARE.

==Racing Cars==
Ginetta has long been associated with motor racing, both contemporary and historic.

Tom Walklett, Ivor's son will race a "bike" engined G12 in the 750MC this year. DARE also have a G12 planned for the Avon British GT Championship.

The Ginetta Cars G20 race series has been a great success in recent years and was won in 2005 by Matt Nicholl-Jones driving for Academy Motorsport.

A Ginetta G20 GTR coupe is entered in the 2006 British GT championship, run by the Richmond Racing team.

There is now also a junior race championship set up for people between 14 and 17 years old.

==See also==
*{{cite book | author=Walklett, Bob | title=Ginetta - The Inside Story: 31 Years of British Specialist Car Manufacturer | publisher=Bookmarque Publishing | year=1994 | id=ISBN 1-870519-28-0}}
*{{cite book | author=Rose, John | title=Ginetta: The Illustrated History | publisher=G T Foulis & Co Ltd | year=1988 | id=ISBN 0-85429-685-9}}
*{{cite book | author=Pyman, T | title=History of the Ginetta G4 | publisher=Bookmarque Publishing | year=2004 | id=ISBN 1-870519-69-8}}

==External links==
{{commonscat|Ginetta vehicles}}
* [http://www.reflexgb.co.uk Reflex Racing - Ginetta AVO Championship Race Management]
* [http://www.cottageclassics.co.uk Cottage Classics]
* [http://www.dareuk.com DARE UK]
* [http://www.gkdsportscars.com GKD]
* [http://www.ginettacars.com Ginetta Cars]
* [http://www.ginetta.org Ginetta Owners Club]
* [http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/ginetta/g4.htm Dare-Ginetta Cars]

[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Kit car manufacturers]]
[[Category:Makes]]