could this be a good car?

[BIGS]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GINETTA-G-26-KIT-CAR_W0QQitemZ180280979589QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 80280979589&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Just spotted this and its near me. now the question if i put a good engine into it and sorted it out abit could this be quite cool :confused:

was thinking about either a xe, 2ltr zetec or rover v8

WHAT YOU THINK :confused:

[large_steve182]

looks abit squint in the front on photo. or it could be me sitting at a funny angle?
it could be a very good car but looks like alot of work!

[mowgli]

apart from the fact that it is a plastic shell for a cortina & pretty much everything has been robbed, & it would cost thousands to put right & as with most kit cars from that age the interior will be crap & smelly, it could be ok.... Oh & its in a scrapyard so it must be knackered....

it was a cheap lotus eclat in its day & you can get a lotus for cheap money & get a proper car.

[BIGS]

Hmm if it would cost alot to get on the road ill pass on that and finsh the 2ltr off then

[Dod]

I dunno, I think it might be worth it for a laugh. Buy it, leave it outside (lets face it, its not going to rust is it? lol) Get a Sierra Donor car for what, a 5er realsticially and use it as a drift motor. Well worth it imo.

[craig green]

Well worth staying well away IMO.

Have you got money to burn?

[Jack]

I'm sure Ash's dad has Ginetta...

[Dod]

Hi, at £70, its not out of the way. You'd easily spend that on a night out.

[BIGS]

yea the £70 for the car is pocket change BUT if it would cost alot to get on the road ill rather spend it on one of my other cars. i thought i could get it on the road for few hundred pounds but looks like i wouldnt. it would of only been for a laugh as its something different

[Ash]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5880/img0017hz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

^ one I saw at Castle Coombe earlier this year. Dunno what they go for - look on www.cottageclassics.co.uk

IIRC they use fiesta mk2 doors and screen.

My Dad has the G15 mk3 which was a Lotus Elan wannbe with a Hillman Imp engine (aka Coventry Climax)

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7137/dsc00552ns9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Dad will have loads of info on them if you need it - i think....

[BIGS]

that website didnt work Ash? think im going to let the aution run and if no one bids ill call them and ask to have a good look round and see how much i would need to spend. if i could get away with around £400 -£500 ill might buy it

[Ash]

oh, it appears they've closed up...

Some history (http://www.ginettacars.com/history.htm)for you tho

[BIGS]

ah right cheers :thumb:

[Dod]

Mate, what is it but a Fibregalss body needing a Sierra Donor Car, they actually look pretty cool and lets face it, to get it up and running should cost pittons. Whats a 2.0 Sierra worth, maybe £200 max? And you can Rob its interior in the mean time until you get something decent.

They are cool looking, Ash, that red one looks fantastic. Any info on the Wheels?