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| 22.31 | Ginetta changes hands after 30 years. | CURRNT::SAXBY | Isn't it 5.30 yet? | Fri Jan 12 1990 09:57 | 18 |
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Is Charles Moss still out there?
Anyway, Ginetta have been sold by the Walklett brothers to a consortium
of British businessmen. At least one of the brothers remains on
the board, but the cost of bringing the G32 (a real cracker according
to the reports I've read) to the market has meant that they couldn't
keep control of the company they've owned for over 30 years (a quote
was that they'd rather sell the company than see it go bust).
So Ginetta may change direction, especially if the G32 is the success
all reports so far suggest it should be.
There is also an article on the G4 and it's latterday cousin the
G27 in the latest Kit Cars International magazine. How long before
they run an article on the Marcos 3 Litre GT and the Mantula?
Mark
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| 22.33 | | CURRNT::SAXBY | Isn't it 5.30 yet? | Fri Jan 12 1990 15:38 | 7 |
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See this month's Fast Lane (I think) magazine they have an article
extolling the virtues. The paper performance looks a bit average though
(7.6 0-60) and the price has crept up to �13,000, but they say its
a bargain and it would be different from a *rN!
Mark
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| 22.34 | He must be joking! | IOSG::MITCHELL | Elaine | Fri Jan 12 1990 15:38 | 12 |
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>> My favourite Landy driver is thinking of getting a G32 instead of a
>> series 3 and a Maestro Efi does the team think this is good idea.
>> Any views on the g32?
What's this 'instead of' business????? :-) (Maybe I'll trade the
Maestro in, but BOTH............)
Elaine
Ps I'd still welcome the comments, what's the delivery?
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| 22.35 | New Ginetta G33 - A real monster in the nicest sense! | CRATE::SAXBY | Time to say something contentious! | Wed Sep 12 1990 14:27 | 18 |
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A trip to the NEC motor show this year will yield the sight of a new
Ginetta according to today's Motoring News.
The vehicle, called the G33 (suprise, suprise), is a mean looking
front engined two seater powered by the now universal Rover V8. It
looks from the picture a lot like a big G4 with no roof and it
has little fins (a la D-Type Jag) behind the seats. It also looks
a bit like the Dodge Viper and the front is reminiscent of the sneak
pictures of the F-Type Jaguar (not that we'll probably ever see that!).
The little bit of blurb says that it will be available in versions
with 145 bhp or 200 bhp and prices will start at �16,700 although
whether this is for completed cars or kits, it doesn't say.
Certainly looks an interesting car.
Mark
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| 22.36 | G33 sighted at NEC | SHAPES::KINGHORNJ | Mine's a pint of Wallop | Mon Sep 24 1990 11:39 | 4 |
| Yes there is a G33 at the NEC, and it looks like an out and out
racer, there is also a G12 on the display which I assume you crawl into
on your hands and knees. I've seen bigger pedal cars but this thing had
a roof!
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| 22.37 | Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful? | OSOV45::MATSUSHIMA | HUB 8F/OS2/UNIT5 K.Matsushima | Sat Oct 13 1990 04:36 | 9 |
| Hi,
I'm English car lover in Japan.
I love GINNETA beside old LOTUS.
If you own(or owned) G12, tell me you impression of that.
/Katsuhiko
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| 22.38 | But I want to talk to them... | PLAYER::WINPENNY | | Wed Nov 27 1991 14:15 | 16 |
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I saw the address for Ginetta a few notes back. Is this still valid and
does anybody have the phone number?
Also the address and phone number of the owners club would be helpful.
Re. .36 Gone off TVRs have we. Sensible decision. Go for a car with
smooth curves, not one of those TR7 look-a-likes ;^)
Thanks in advance.
Chris
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| 22.39 | Ginettas address | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Wed Nov 27 1991 14:36 | 13 |
| The address for Ginetta is as follows:
Ginetta Cars
Dunlop way
Queensway industrial estate
Scunthorpe
South Humberside
DN16 3RN
0724 280843
This number is still correct as I spoke to them a fortnight ago.
If you want the owners club address I can get it if you want it.
Andy..
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| 22.40 | Thankyou.............. | PLAYER::WINPENNY | | Wed Nov 27 1991 14:49 | 12 |
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Andy,
Just phoned Ginetta and got the info I needed.
The owners club details would be nice to have for future reference.
Chris,
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| 22.41 | G.O.C. | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Wed Nov 27 1991 15:16 | 12 |
| Chris,
here is the address of the secretary of the Ginetta Owners Club
(G.O.C.) should you decide to join Me in Ginetta ownership.
Ginetta Owners Club
Fred Jones
12 Osborne Road
Dunstable
Beds
LU6 3JS
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| 22.42 | | FORTY2::HOWARD | Son of Ploppy and his 'naf' car | Wed Nov 27 1991 15:27 | 12 |
| I remember seeing the Top Gear review on the latest Ginetta (i think it
was the G32) and got immediately jealous of the reviewer and the people who
are lucky enough to have one !!
Have any of you lot got one then ??
I was well impressed with the look,style,handling and most of all the
roar of the engine as the reviewer pulled away (lucky git).......in the
future I WILL have one but for now I'm happy with my spitfire..
Bazza
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| 22.44 | | PLAYER::BROWNL | In-the-bog-smokers are selfish pigs. | Thu Nov 28 1991 10:04 | 15 |
| RE: <<< Note 22.41 by VIVIAN::A_KING >>>
-< G.O.C. >-
The address in this month's Your Classic is:
Ginetta Owners' Club,
24, Wallace Mill Gardens,
Mid-Calder,
Wallace Mill,
Scotland.
EH63 0BE
Tel. 0506 883129
Laurie.
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| 22.45 | G.O.C. again. | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Thu Nov 28 1991 15:19 | 13 |
| Laurie,
The address you got from Your Classic is in fact out of date and
is the address for dave baker the previous secretary who stood down at
the last AGM. Your Classic should know better as they featured fred
jones,s G15 (the new secretary) in their magazine a couple of month's
back and announced he was the new secretary.
Andy...
p.s If you have a list of all the club addresses could you post the
hillman imp club address.
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| 22.46 | Mod, please move if appropriate | PLAYER::BROWNL | In-the-bog-smokers are selfish pigs. | Thu Nov 28 1991 17:21 | 20 |
| RE: <<< Note 22.45 by VIVIAN::A_KING >>>
� p.s If you have a list of all the club addresses could you post the
� hillman imp club address.
It's probably out of date anyway!
The Hillman Owners' Club, The Imp Club,
PO Box 94B, 50, Faverfield Road,
East Moseley, Hambleton Park,
Surrey. Thirsk,
KT8 9EH N. Yorks. YO7 1FZ
Tel: 081-941-0604 Tel: 0845 524544
Cheers, Laurie.
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| 22.47 | | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Fri Nov 29 1991 10:01 | 4 |
| Thanks , hopefully they can help with the hard to get imp parts for the
G15 rebuild.
Andy..
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| 22.48 | Rathole.... | VOGON::MITCHELLE | Beware of the green meanie | Mon Dec 02 1991 13:07 | 7 |
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Sorry to go down th erat hole.... :-)
but - what Imp bits do you need? - I used to have a Sunbeam Stilletto,
and there may be a few bits of it left in my Dads garage....!
Elaine
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| 22.49 | Ginetta G15 rebuild. | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Tue Dec 10 1991 13:59 | 7 |
| Elaine,
I need a new gear stick assy and two rear wishbones initially,
although i,m not sure of the state of the engine and gearbox which I
haven,t had running yet, so engine parts may be helpful as well.
If you could let me know what you have I,d appreciate it.
Andy
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| 22.50 | I'll have a look for you | VOGON::MITCHELLE | Beware of the green meanie | Tue Dec 10 1991 16:17 | 5 |
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I'll try to remember to have a sort out in my Dad's garage over
Christmas - never know what I might find of my old cars!
Elaine
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| 22.51 | More imp parts buried in a garage. | SCOAYR::BASHBY | | Wed Dec 11 1991 12:16 | 8 |
| Re -2; I too have a selction of Imp bits in my garage from a G15 I sold
4 years ago - mostly engine but let me know if there's anything
specific and I'll rummage around (unfortunately I'm up in Ayr, so
delivery could be difficult!). I'd be interested in any comments on
the G15 (perhaps a brief history?) as I'm still sad at having sold
mine - but that's another story.
Bill
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| 22.52 | Ginetta G15 | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Wed Dec 11 1991 16:32 | 10 |
| Re -1; I am not likely to know exactly what engine parts (if any) I'll
need for a few months yet, although I'm pretty certain I'll need a
distributor. As for comments on my G15, it's a type 4 with a 998cc
engine. the body is in good condition but mechanically it is in poor
condition and I haven't driven it yet, so I can't comment on driving it
yet, but I've got a biased opinion anyway.
It is currently stripped down awaiting a new chassis (which I'm saving up
for). I'll have to make do with the G21 until I get the G15 finished.
Andy.
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| 22.53 | Over the hill? | NEWOA::SAXBY | Is Bart Simpson the anti-Christ? | Wed Dec 11 1991 16:42 | 7 |
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Andy,
Any plans for competition in this machine or is it a strictly road
project?
Mark
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| 22.54 | Ginetta G15 | VIVIAN::A_KING | | Thu Dec 12 1991 10:10 | 4 |
| re-1; Strictly road use I'm afraid, I don't think I,ve the nerve (or
money) for any competition work.
Andy.
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| 22.55 | I have seen a G | LISVAX::BRITO | | Wed Apr 22 1992 14:43 | 8 |
| Yesterday I saw I car that looked like a convertible, had no bumpers,
had a front badge with something that could be a G. I didn't find it the
particularly nice but when I heard the engine it really got may
attention. It sounded like having a V8 or something of the sort. Could
this be a Ginneta? There's another detail. The shape of the rear
looked a bit like the old American Thunderbird.
RUI
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| 22.56 | | VOGON::KAPPLER | Smiths Knoll Automatic - Rising, Good. | Thu Aug 20 1992 11:42 | 8 |
| I saw a picture of the G33 yesterday.
The details sounded nice and the car looked good. Apparently there's a
dealer in Henley who has one but it's sold.
No price was given, but it is a V8. 0-60 was 4.8 secs.
JK
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| 22.57 | Old Elan 'look-alike' ? | TMCUKV::WATSONR | Make mine a Tanglefoot | Mon Jun 21 1993 10:14 | 13 |
| Hi,
can anyone tell me which Ginetta it is that looks almost exactly like
an old Elan ?
Also, what's the engine size/type, age range and availability given a
budget of between �5k and �6k ?
Anyone know any reliable dealers in these things where I could go and
have a look at some ?
Thanks,
Ross
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| 22.58 | Ginnetta dealer | WELCLU::YOUNG | Policemen aren't nasty people | Mon Jun 21 1993 14:30 | 3 |
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Theres a Ginnetta dealer in Braintree, Essex.
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