Gilbern Genie
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Manufacturer |
Gilbern Sports Cars (Components) Ltd |
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Production |
1966 to 1969 |
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Total built |
197 |
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Body style |
2-door coupé |
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Engine |
Ford 3 litre V-6 |
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Wheelbase |
93 in (2,400 mm) |
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Length |
159 in (4,000 mm) |
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Width |
65 in (1,700 mm) |
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height |
51.50 in (1,308 mm) |
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dry weight |
1,960 1b, (889 kg) |
The Gilbern Genie was a small British sports car from the 1960s.
History
In 1966 a larger, more up-market model, the Genie, appeared at the London Motor Show from Gilbern.With a body in plastic material and tubular type chassis ,the two doors coupé came with four seats. It could be had with either a 2.5- or 3-litre Ford V6 engine and gearbox with optional overdrive, but the steering and back axle were still BMC units from the MGB. The rear suspension differed from the MG in having rigid axle, twin trailing radius arms, transverse linkage bar, coil springs and telescopic dampers. Distribution of weight at 53% to front axle and 47% to the rear axle.The 2.5-litre version was dropped in 1968. In 1969 a complete car cost around £2000.
Performance: 3-litre
- Engine Capacity 182.69 cu in, 2,994 cu cm
- max power (SAE): 144 hp at 4,750 rpm
- max torque (SAE): 192 1b ft, 26.5 kg m at 3,000 rpm
- max engine rpm: 6,000
- specific power: 48.1 hp/l
- Fuel Consumption 25 m/imp gal, 20.8 m/US gal, 11.3 1 x 100 km
- Max Speed 108 mph, 173.9 km/h
- max speeds: 108 mph, 173.9 km/h in 4th gear
- power-weight ratio: 13.7 lb/hp, 6.2 kg/hp
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 16.8 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 6.9 sec
