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1965 Ginetta G4 "R" Historic Race Car
Sale price: $100,000.00 make an offer
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Year:
- 1965
- Mileage:
- 1
- Engine:
- 1600 CC Lotus Twin Cam
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1965 Ginetta G4 "R" Historic Race Car for sale
Current customer rating: (575 votes ) based onThe Wakletts. four brothers. began constructing cars under the Ginetta name in the mid 1950s. Ginetta introduce the G4 in 1961 and many examples were immediately presented at numerous racing venues throughout the UK. The car was Homologated with the 997cc English Ford B105 motor. and was sold either with that motor or the 1500cc non Crossflow. The factory noted the success of their customers racing the G4 and began an effort to campaign a factory sponsored “works” G4: this lead to the development of the G4”R. ” The “R” designating a purpose built race car with several upgraded developments including a Ginetta designed independent rear axel with in-board rear disc brakes and the fitment of the Lotus Twin Cam engine. The cars were an immediate success. Some ten to a dozen G4 “R's” were thus built and sold. The Ginetta G4 “R” models compete against the Lotus 26 “R” and Super Seven. Shelby Cobra. Porsche 904/6 and other production based Vintage Race cars.
This particular G4 “R” was sold new in 1965 to a Harvey Smith a UK privateer under the team Worchester Racing. It was raced for two years then retried to life on the street. The car was imported to the US and restored by Tony Ingram. A detailed photo album of its full restoration is available. It received the Rolex "Best Presentation and Performance" Monterey Historic award winner in 2009. The car has been campaigned with HMSA. CSRG. and General Racing Limited; last 15 years. It has been run. maintained and campaigned by its driver-owner. I can provide guidance to the next owner as to how the car can be maintained and prepared. Professional race support is not necessary.
The G4R is entered and accepted in the Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014 this August.
No accidents. well looked after. Titled in California and its DMV Title is in hand. Very original. all original parts retained when restored along with separate all original bodywork. trim and lights. HMSA Log Book. Serial number 04/0221.
Specs: All steel Twin Cam legit 1600cc displacement. Aluminum head. JE piston. billet crank. steel rods. Dual DCOE 45 Webber carbs. dry sump. Tilton clutch and aluminum flywheel. 4 to 1 coated headers: dyno output 180 HP plus. approximately 7-8 hrs since refresh on the motor. Girling discs. dual circuit Girling masters. aluminum bell housing and tail shaft. Lotus Ford 4 speed gearbox with Quaife internals. SPAX shocks. rack and pinion steering. Fuel Safe cell (new foam. “current date” six point belts. full roll cage. on-board fire system. Minilite wheels with Hoosier race tires.
For sale; contact at 408-569-0409
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Comments and questions to the seller:
from nogueira, dated 02 november 2018Hello from Portugal.
Is this car still for sale?. If so, can you tell me the price?
Thank you.
Filipe
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