Ginetta G10/G11
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Manufacturer |
Ginetta Cars |
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Production |
1965 to 1968 |
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Class |
Sports car |
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Body style |
2-door roadster and Coupe |
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Engines |
Ford, MG |
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Wheel base |
90 in, 2,286 mm |
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overall length |
162 in, 4,115 mm |
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overall width |
60 in, 1,524 mm |
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overall height |
48 in, 1,219 mm |
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ground clearance |
5.50 in, 140 mm |
The Ginetta G10 and G11 were British sports and race cars from the 1960s.
History
First Launched at the 1965, the Ginetta G10 was a larger and more performance type front engine sports car. As engine came either with the 1.8-litre version from the MGB (G11) the American 4.7-liter Ford eight-cylinder used in the G10, this was a more powerful car than its predecessors with a Ford V8 engine.
The car was Light weight with a tubular frame chassis,weighing around 900 kg (1,984 lb) and fitted with a 4.7 L (289 cu in) V8 engine from the Ford Mustang, with a 4-speed fully synchronlzed mechanical gearbox and limited slip rear final drive.The G10 was first used for racing with the distribution of weight 51% to front axle, and 49% at rear axle.
Performance V8 289 cu (G10)
- Max power (SAE) 271 hp
- Acceleration standing 1/4 mile 13.5 sec. 0—50 mph (0—80 kmh) 3.2 sec
- Speed in direct drive at 1,000 rpm 23 mph, 37 km/h.
Ginetta produced the G11, a street legal version of the G10 with the same body but with the Ford V8 replaced by the MGB 1800 engine.It was built at the same time as the G12 and MGB, the model G 10 / G11 was developed,however, slow build times and deliveries of the engine meant only a few were produced.
The low production was mainly due to the delayed supply of parts by British Leyland, who saw in the G11 a competitor to the MG. Only six copies of the G10 were produced. In contrast to the MG and other competition, the product had little success which made the now-grown company in financial difficulties.
