Gilbern
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
Gilbern Invader
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| Manufacturer | Gilbern Sports Cars Ltd |
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| Production | 1969-1973 |
| Made | 603 |
| Body style | 2-door coupé,estate |
| Engine | 2,994 cc Ford Essex V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual all-synchromesh |
| Wheelbase | 93 in (2,400 mm) |
| Length | 159 in (4,000 mm) |
| Width | 65 in (1,700 mm) |
| Height | 51 in (1,300 mm) |
The Gilbern Invader was a car built by Gilbern Sports Cars from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s in Wales UK.
History
The final car built by Gilbern was the Invader, a factory built car introduced in July 1969 .The Invader as the successor to the Gilbern Genie . It was based on the Genie but had an improved chassis and bigger brakes.
The front axle suspension now came from the MGC and the chassis was strengthened. With the Invader, which offered, for example, power windows and a dashboard with walnut veneer, Gilbern opened up the luxury vehicle market segment. It was available as a fully assembled car and from 1970 there was the Shooting Brake Gilbern Estate. Customers could choose between automatic transmissions and manual transmissions with overdrive. In 1971 there was a revised Mark II version.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
overdrive, automatic gearbox, sunshine roof.
In September 1972 the. Mark II version with the front suspension of the Ford Cortina from the time and styling changes at the front and rear. The engine was a tuned version of the Ford Capri 3000 GT V6 Essex engine with Weber 40 DFA downdraught twin barrel carburettor.
PERFORMANCE
max power (DIN): 141 hp at 4,750 rpm
max torque (DIN): 181 1b ft. 25 kg m at 3,000 rpm
max engine rpm: 6,100
specific power: 47.1 hp/l
max speeds: 41 mph, 66 km/h in 1st gear; 58 mph, 93 km/h in 2nd gear; 92 mph, 148 km/h in 3rd gear:
129 mph, 207 km/h in 4th gear
power-weight ratio: 17 lb/hp, 7.7 kg/hp
fuel consumption: 25 miles imp gal, 20.8 m/ US gal, 11.3 1 x 100 km.
The body was fiberglass plastic laminated in a new shape and was wider and lower than that of its predecessor. Because of the wider track, the fenders had to be widened.
The rear rigid axle was attached to trailing arms and a Panhard rod . Adjustable shock absorbers were mounted on all four wheels .
front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers
rear suspension: rigid axle, twin trailing radius arms, transverse Panhard linkage bar, coil springs/ telescopic dampers unit.
This version was only available assembled in 1972 for £2,693. In four years, a low production total of only 603 built.
With a wheelbase of 2356 mm, the vehicle was 4039 mm long, 1651 mm wide and 1295 mm high. The curb weight was given as 1118 kg.
