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Ginetta G4 sports car - fast, beautiful, efficient and in production for 51 years

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Created on December 13, 2012

Reading time 12min

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Bruno von Rotz

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Ginetta G4 - sieht nicht nur klein aus, sie ist es auch

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Ginetta G4 - kompakte Ausmasse garantieren Handlichkeit auf der Strecke

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Ginetta G4 - der typische G4-Besitzer fuhr damit während der Woche zur Arbeit und am Wochenende auf der Rennstrecke

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Ginetta G4 - die ganze Motorhaube kann heruntergeklappt werden

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Ginetta G4 - war schon damals schnell und ist es noch heute

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Ginetta G4 - auf Landstrassen blüht der kleine Sportwagen auf

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Ginetta G4 - der Dachaufbau kann abgenommen werden

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Ginetta G4 - die G4-Modelle wurden zumeist als Kitcars verkauft - kaum ein Examplar sieht aus wie das andere

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Ginetta G4 - Ivor Walkett entlieh seine Ideen von der damaligen Sportwagen-Elite

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Ginetta G4 - flach und erstaunlich schmal

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Ginetta G4 - schöne Rundungen hinten und vorne

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Ginetta G4 - kleine Türen, statt Kurbelfenster gibt es eine runde Notöffnung

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Ginetta G4 - in Chrom eingefasste Instrumente und Kippschalter - so sahen Sportwagen in den Sechzigerjahren innen aus

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Ginetta G4 - Rennfahrzeug-Feeling

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Ginetta G4 - nur das Nötigste an Bord

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Ginetta G4 - die Firma DARE baut die Ginetta G4 heute noch weiter und restauriert auch alte Modelle

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Ginetta G4 - Ivor Walkett verantortete das atemberaubende Design

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Ginetta G4 - Kleber auf der Heckscheibe

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Ginetta G4 - Rundungen, wohin man schaut

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Ginetta G4 - Beschriftung auf dem Heck - der Kofferraum ist überschaubar

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Ginetta G4 - das Ginetta-Markenzeichen

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Ginetta G4 - Lorbeerkranz für Ginetta

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Ginetta G4 (1966) - das Modell 'G4 1500' mit aufgesetztem Faltdach

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Ginetta G4 (1967) - die erfolgreiche Rennversion G4R mit Siegeskranz

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Ginetta G4 (1965) - eine G4 zusammen mit einer G10 auf dem Ginetta-Stand an der London Motorsport Show

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Ginetta G10 (1966) - die grössere Frontmotor-Ginetta auf dem Stand der London Motor Show 1966, rechts davon knapp sichtbar eine G4

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Ginetta G10 (1966) - knapp geschnittenes Coupé auf der Motor Show, links knapp sichtbar eine Hardtop-Version der G4

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Rochdale Olympic (1961) - Seite an Seite mit einer Ginetta G4 bei den Brighton Speed Trials von 1963

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - dieses Foto wurde so für ein Inserat der Felgenfirma Minilite verwendet

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - erfolgreich im Rennsport in Kandada - hier in Mosport im Jahr 1966

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - vorbei an einem MG in St Jouite im Jahr 1966

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - nach einem weiteren Rennsporterfolg

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - sehr erfolgreiches kanadisches Rennfahrzeug - hier in Mosport im Jahr 1965

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Ginetta G21 (1971) - Ginetta-Stand auf der London Motorsport Show, im Hintergrund eine Ginetta G15

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Ginetta G21 (1976) - eleganter Sportwagen mit Frontmotor von Ford (V6 Essex)

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Ginetta G21 (1972) - Formelemente wurden vom G15 übernommen, insgesamt ist die G21 aber gestreckter

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Ginetta G40R (2010) - der moderne Nachfolger der G4

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Ginetta G4 IRS (1963) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie GP- und Formelwagen 1946 - 1971

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Ginetta G4 IRS (1963) - am Start beim GP Suisse 2012 in der Kategorie GP- und Formelwagen 1946 - 1971

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - AvD-Tourenwagen-Trophäe für Tourenwagen und GT bis 1965 am AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2012

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - AvD-Tourenwagen-Trophäe für Tourenwagen und GT bis 1965 am AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2012

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Ginetta G4 IRS (1963) mit Startnummer 341 an der 5. Bergprüfung Altbüron 2011

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - AVD Historic Marathon 2011

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Ginetta G4 (1964) - AVD Historic Marathon 2011

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Summary

Anyone with racing ambitions in the early sixties who had a few days to spare and could spare the not inconsiderable sum of around 500 pounds sterling bought one of the English kit sports cars and used it during the week to get to work and at weekends as a racing vehicle. But if the young driver wanted to win, a Ginetta model was recommended. It was called the G4 and looked breathtaking. This report tells the story of the Ginetta G4 and shows the vehicle in current and historical images, as well as a sales brochure from the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Beginnings in the backyard
The breakthrough with the G4 model
Manageable but highly efficient technology
Cost optimization
With the handbrake on
First racing successes
G6 - The special 2-stroke Ginettas
Fully geared towards racing
Continuous evolution
Pure racing feeling
Into the modern era
Originality, kit cars and values
Overview of the entire Ginetta model history
Further information - Magazines
Further information - Books
Further information - Websites

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Anyone with racing ambitions in the early sixties who had a few days to spare and could spare the not inconsiderable sum of around 500 pounds sterling bought one of the English kit sports cars and used it during the week to get to work and at weekends as a racing vehicle. But if the young driver wanted to win, a Ginetta model was recommended. It was called the G4 and looked breathtaking. The four brothers Douglas, Ivor, Bob and Trevers Walklett built their first sports car in 1957, a Wolseley Hornet Special, which was later called the Ginetta G1. Shortly afterwards, the G2 was created, which was reminiscent of the Lotus 6 in terms of shape and design and sold 100 units. It was followed by the G3, which for the first time wore a plastic body over a tubular frame chassis and was reminiscent of the Turner sports cars in its shape.

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