Ginetta
G20 GT4
The
Ginetta GT4 which is a hybrid of the G20, is a custom made
car for junior drivers based on a tubular framework chassis
with
a Ford
drive
chain
& engine and fibreglass body. Specifically the GT4
is designed for use in the Sony Playstation Junior championships.
Technical Specification - G20 GT4 Juniors
» Body Coupe bodied sportscar
» Alloy floor pan, detachable body in lightweight GRP
» Chassis Jig formed tubular steel chassis with full integral
approved roll cage
» Engine Sealed Ford Zetec SE 1400cc injection with a Ginetta
race ecu developing 105bhp
» Gearbox Ford 5-speed Type 9 Differential Ford derived 3.91:1
» Suspension Double wishbone coil over adjustable AVO alloy
bodied damper
» Brakes twin pot front calipers, vented front, solid rear
discs
» Wheels + Tyres 7J x 15 Vectar alloys ET30 fitted with Dunlop
195 / 50 / 15 tyres
» Dimensions size 3.69m x 1.59m - weight 630 kg's
The
Ginetta family goes back to the 1950's. The first car,
the G2, was produced as a 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.
Following
reorganisation the company moved to Scunthorpe and started
making cars in kit form
in the 1980's starting
with the G27, an update on the old G4, and the G26 and G31
using Ford parts. The company is now owned by international
racing enthusiasts based in Sheffield where the G20 and
G33 are made.
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