Ginetta G15
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Manufacturer: |
Ginetta |
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Production period: |
1968 to 1974 |
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Type: |
Sports car |
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Body |
Coupe |
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Engines: |
875cc to 998cc |
| wheel base: | 82 in, 2,083 mm |
| overall length: | 144.50 in, 3,670 mm |
| overall width: | 57 in, 1,448 mm |
| ground clearance: | 6 in, 152 mm |
| dry weight: | 1,120 1b, 508 kg |
The Ginetta G15 was a British sports car built from 1968 to 1964.
History
The Ginetta G15 was the most successful model of the brand was the 1968 presented G15, a small two-seat rear-engined coupe, which was equipped with the 875 cc engine of the Hillman Imp with a body in plastic glass fibre material with 2 doors. Built with three small updates over the years.
With an tubular chassis, the independent suspension came from the Triumph Herald with independent front suspension that has wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers with the rear was also independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers.The imp also included the complete drive technology used as well as the four speed transmission,the distribution of weight was 45% to the front axle,and 55% at the rear axle.
By 1974, just over 800 copies were sold as kitcar and finished vehicles. A special feature of the G15 is a fully fold-up tail, which completely exposes the subframe together with the engine-transmission rear axle unit and allows a removal with minimal effort carburation was 2 Stromberg 125 CDS horizontal carburettors. Of the production sold a "S" version was avaliable with the IMP 998cc engine . Optional Accessories included light alloy wheels.
PERFORMANCE 875cc
- max power (DIN): 55 hp at 6,100 rpm
- max torque (DIN): 52 1b ft, 7.2 kg m at 4,300 rpm
- max engine rpm: 7,000
- specific power: 62.9 hp/l
- power-weight ratio: 20.4 lb/hp, 9.3 kg/hp
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 18.4 sec, 0-50 mph (0-80 km/h) 8.5 sec
- speed in top at 1,000 rpm: 14.9 mph, 23.9 km/h
- fuel consumption: 40 m/ imp gal, 33.1 m/US gal, 7.1 1 x 100 km.
- max speeds: 21 mph, 33 km/h in 1st gear: 56 mph, 90 km/h in 2nd gear; 88 mph, 141 km/h in 3rd gear; 101 mph, 162 km/h in 4th gear
Similar in design was the 1973 presented Ginetta G21, which looked like a hatchback version of the G15, but had a front engine. It was produced until 1978 in about 180 copies.
