Just over 500 original Ginetta G4s were hand-built through 1969, each fitted with whatever Ford engine was current at the time — Series I through III all sharing the same glass-fibre GT body.
Lead trim: G4 1,340 cc four (91 hp)
Ginetta G4 Series I–IIIG4 · 1961–1969
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Ginetta G4 Series I–III yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactJust over 500 original Ginetta G4s were hand-built through 1969, each fitted with whatever Ford engine was current at the time — Series I through III all sharing the same glass-fibre GT body.
The Ginetta G3 and G4 are a series of sports cars built by Ginetta: the G3 was introduced with a glass-fibre body in 1959, followed by the very similar G4 in 1961, which used the new Ford 105E engine, a glass-fibre GT-style body and coil-spring front suspension with a Ford live axle at the rear. Whereas the G2 and G3 had been designed for racing, the G4 was usable as an everyday car yet very competitive in motorsport (so successful in kit-car racing that it was banned in the mid-1980s, prompting the very similar G27). It came as a 2-door coupé, a convertible and a competition barchetta, with disc front brakes and drum rear brakes. In 1963 a coupé variant joined the open car and a BMC axle replaced the Ford unit at the rear; the Series II of 1963 was redesigned with a longer tail and revised front suspension; in 1966 the chassis was replaced by a stronger square-tubed spaceframe with Triumph Herald front suspension, a more steeply raked windscreen and, on the Series III of 1966, lay-down headlights. Production stopped in 1969 after over 500 units with a variety of Ford engines. Engines ran from the 997 cc 105E Ford Kent up to the Cortina's 1.5-litre, and on to the Lotus-Ford Twin Cam; the page describes a 1,340 cc four with 91 hp reaching about 193 km/h (120 mph) and 0-100 km/h in 8.5 s, and a top speed of 190 km/h (120 mph) with a 1,500 cc engine. The page's infobox gives 1959-1969 and 1981-1989 production while its text says 1959-1968 and 1981-1984. Wheelbase 2,045 mm (80.5 in), length 3,533 mm (139.1 in), width 1,422 mm (56.0 in), height 1,067 mm (42.0 in); the infobox kerb weight is a range (385-580 kg), so not entered.
Collectors Spotted in the Ginetta G4 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Ginetta G4 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 1,340 cc four (91 hp) | 1961–1969 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 91 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| G4 1,500 cc Ford four | 1961–1969 | 1.5 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| G4 997 cc Ford 105E four | 1961–1969 | 1.0 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
When Ginetta revived the G4 in 1981 after a decade away, it barely built any — the entire Series IV run came to roughly 35 cars.
Just over 500 original Ginetta G4s were hand-built through 1969, each fitted with whatever Ford engine was current at the time — Series I through III all sharing the same glass-fibre GT body.
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