Most Genies ran a twin-choke Weber carb, but a handful of this hand-built Welsh GT got fuel injection instead — properly advanced for a mid-1960s British sports car.
Lead trim: Genie 2.5 L Ford Essex V6
Gilbern GenieGenie · 1966–1969
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FactMost Genies ran a twin-choke Weber carb, but a handful of this hand-built Welsh GT got fuel injection instead — properly advanced for a mid-1960s British sports car.
The Gilbern Genie, a larger, more upmarket model shown at the 1966 London Motor Show, kept BMC steering and MGB back axle units but switched to a 2.5- or 3.0-litre Ford Essex V6 with optional overdrive, usually on a twin-choke Weber carburettor (a small number had Tecalemit Jackson fuel injection); the rear suspension differed from the MGB with coil-spring/damper units and trailing arms, located first by a Panhard rod and later by a Watts linkage. 197 were made; the 2.5-litre version was dropped in 1968, and a complete car cost about £2,000 in 1969. Wheelbase 93 in (2,400 mm), length 159 in (4,000 mm), width 65 in (1,700 mm).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie 2.5 L Ford Essex V6 | 1966–1968 | 2.5 L V6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Genie 3.0 L Ford Essex V6 | 1966–1969 | 3.0 L V6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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