Ginetta G32

Manufacturer	Ginetta Cars
Production	1986 to 1993
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupé, roadster
Engine	Ford ,Triumph
Wheelbase	2,2 m
Length	3,7 m
Width	1,6 m
Height	1,2 m
Kerb weight	764 kg.

The Ginetta G32 was the British-made mid-engined sports car that was also as a Kit Build in some markets.

History

Introduction at the 1988 Birmingham show the four brothers who founded the company sold out to a businessman in 1989 who immediately launched the long-awaited G32. It had been under development for several years. It's a small 2-seater coupe, with a Ford CVH engine mid-mounted, available with a fixed head or soft-top. Ford Fiesta parts are used such as the dash, steering, controls and doors. The main bodyshell is glass-reinforced plastic and forms a small tidy shape with a small boot with a load space 8.8cu ft. the G32 has undergone many changes for the better in its history to the point where it is was so heavily redeveloped that it carried a fresh name when it was first shown in 1986. At first the G32 would be available only in kit form. Later as full turn key cars. It came with 6" x steel road wheels ( alloy and competition options).Fitted with Front suspension independent , transverse arms, coil spring at the Rear independent , MacPherson strut with transverse arm, coil spring front and rear anti- roll bar and Hydraulic shocks. Four-wheel disc brakes, disc diameter, front (ventilated) 24.lcm, rear 24.7cm, mechanical handbrakes to rear wheels. With three engine options all with 5 speed gearboxes as standard.

There were three variations on the G32 theme available at launch CVH Engines based on the Ford Escort  with a XR3-powered model at £7814, a fuel-injected XR3i-based edition at £8389, or the range-topping 132bhp RS Turbo-based G32 at £9884.

Performance: 1.6 CVH Injection

• Max speed approx. 124mph/200kmh
• Acceleration 0-62mph/100kmh approx. 9sccs;
• Power to weight ratio 10.4kg/kW (7.6kg/PS)
• Fuel consumption approx. 6-11L/ 100k (47.1-25.7mpg) [29.2-21.4US mpg).
• Max power 75 kW/102 hp at 6000 rpm
• Max torque 138 Nm/14 1 kg. at 4800 rpm

With a variety of Ford engines, the later built cars had option for a large 1.9 powerplant from Peugeot. A coupé body was made from glass fibre and introduced alongside the open car. The doors were from the European MK2 Ford Fiesta as was the dashboard. Colours: Ginetta Red, Diamond White, Maritime Blue.

Options available

• Sunshine roof
• Electric windows
• Galvanised Chassis 
• Metallic Paint: Anthracite, Silver, Mercury Grey, Paris Blue. Special Colours by arrangement. 
• 15" Alloy wheels
• 195-50-15 VR Avon Tyres
• Radio-Cassette 
• Cone Door Speakers Co-axial Door Speakers
• Cone Rear Speakers, Co-axial Rear Speakers
• Central Locking,
• Anti-theft Alarm
• Leather Seats.