Front view of a 1991 Ginetta G33 Convertible, on display in the Ginetta Owners Club Zone of the 2016 Silverstone Classic
Ginetta Cars is a British specialist builder of racing and sports cars based in Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The Ginetta G33 Convertible marks a return of the company to the production of high performance, lightweight sports cars, suitable for both road and track use. With a trace of previous models in the overall rounded, aggressive styling, the G33 is all new and will join the ranks of other mass produced modern sports cars with ease. The two seat, two door convertible body is manufactured in glass reinforced polyester resin. This is combined with a separate galvanised chassis. Suspension is independent all round with double wishbones and front and rear anti roll bars. Gas filled, adjustable shock absorbers with adjustable collar coil springs are fitted all round. A Salisbury differential with fixed length drive shafts and alloy hub carriers complete the rear suspension. Braking is by discs all round, inboard at the rear and ventilated outboard at the front. Calipers are twin pot at the front and single pot at the rear. Fondmetal, aluminium alloy road wheels are fitted with the latest Goodyear Vector 195/50 ZR15 low profile tyres all round. Interior trim is leather seats, deep pile carpet and traditional instrumentation laid out directly in front of the driver. This comprises of speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, water temperature and fuel gauges. Engine. This is front mounted driving the rear wheels. Vee slanted 8 cylinder with a total capacity of 3947cc. Maximum power is 200 bhp at 5280 and maximum torque is 220 ft/Ibs at 3500 rpm. Induction is by fully electronic fuel injection with a single electric fuel pump surplied bv the 12 gallon tank, mounted at the rear of the vehicle. Transmission A five speed manual transmission with hydraulic operated single dry plate diaphragm clutch is standard. Gear ratios are: 1 st. , 2nd. , 3rd. , 4th. , 5th. Reverse The final drive is a hypold bevel type with a ratio of : 1.
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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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