Ginettas Classic racing

Ginettas Classic racing

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dandarez

13,276 posts

283 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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A 'Continuation' Sebring G4...
Like the way it has 'Revolution' type wheels - trying to copy the mag wheels of the original? But all black alloys is too modern.
I understand, although the car looks bright red in the pic (of car when engine had blown first time) on back of Trev's book I did, it was actually more a maroon red. see link at foot.

Also, being picky, when the engine was changed to Jim Clark's in the race, lots of progressive mods were done, one was that they drilled extra holes at the rear, between the lights. The stop light on the roof and extra vent. The door side screens were unusual too in that they were curved at the rear (see pic link). Continuation has rear lights wrong, stop lights were on the outside, what an error!
Needs the race number 52 as well.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1965/Sebring...

Edited by dandarez on Saturday 6th October 23:48

geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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dont think it was intended to be an exact replica, but just to similar spec, so it can be eligible for these events

It does look nice tho smile

lmasarati

91 posts

164 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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I do like very much the air venting scoops ( this?) on the rear screen.
Yesterday I've been racing (well, a sort of...) and it's still very hot for me: I think I should go the same way adding a couple of those vents on the rear screen and a couple of smaller ones ( this) on the side screens to force some air into the "oven"...

Carnage

886 posts

232 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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I wasn't aware that G4's had raced at Sebring - can someone fill me in the story please?

Cheers, Paul

andy97

4,703 posts

222 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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The roll cage looks massive, what you can see of it through the rear screen shot.

dandarez

13,276 posts

283 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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Carnage said:
I wasn't aware that G4's had raced at Sebring - can someone fill me in the story please?

Cheers, Paul
Not a lot of people know that... biggrin
BUT Ginetta nuts should!

It's better than that... Jim Clark (yes, 'the') almost, almost drove it! Just imagine Chapman having a fit - he would have if he'd known.

I'll fill you in later. Keep watching.

geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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lmasarati said:
I do like very much the air venting scoops ( this?) on the rear screen.
Yesterday I've been racing (well, a sort of...) and it's still very hot for me: I think I should go the same way adding a couple of those vents on the rear screen and a couple of smaller ones ( this) on the side screens to force some air into the "oven"...
have u raced it in open form? so much less noise and heat
i wil race mine with aeroscreen, i do prefer ti be in it without the hardtop, but perhaps prefer how it looks with the top on

Carnage

886 posts

232 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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dandarez said:
Not a lot of people know that... biggrin
BUT Ginetta nuts should!

It's better than that... Jim Clark (yes, 'the') almost, almost drove it! Just imagine Chapman having a fit - he would have if he'd known.

I'll fill you in later. Keep watching.
I'm an apprentice Ginetta nut!

Watching and waiting...!

lmasarati

91 posts

164 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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geeeman said:
have u raced it in open form? so much less noise and heat
Unfortunately not, it was already closed...

dandarez

13,276 posts

283 months

Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Sebring G4 story listed under own heading (so others might see who haven't come across this story). wink


geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Thursday 28th March 2013
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lmasarati

91 posts

164 months

Sunday 31st March 2013
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geeeman said:
is the fourth wheel included? or is it still racing on his own?

dandarez

13,276 posts

283 months

Sunday 31st March 2013
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lmasarati said:
geeeman said:
is the fourth wheel included? or is it still racing on his own?
naughty... but nice. smile

Carnage

886 posts

232 months

Thursday 11th April 2013
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Just got the entry through for HSCC Cadwelll Park. As well as me in the G18, there's a G15 and two G4's In the Road Sports race. I should have a couple of spare tickets if anyone's interested.

geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Carnage said:
Just got the entry through for HSCC Cadwelll Park. As well as me in the G18, there's a G15 and two G4's In the Road Sports race. I should have a couple of spare tickets if anyone's interested.
how did it go in the end Paul??

In the Roadsports race, the G4s came 1st and 2nd in race 1
and justin murphy repeated the win in race 2


Carnage

886 posts

232 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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Badly! Started from back of grid and then an oil hose failed in the first lap. Lucky really as found a crack in the wishbone mount...

Chassis is now all brazed up, and ready to go for testing at the Silverstone Classic press day next week. Got a confirmed entry for the Classic which is something to look forward to!

h4887

278 posts

240 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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I remember at a Debden sprint not too long ago, spotting that Mark's NSF wheel had an alarming amount of camber. We had to go off and borrow someone's workshop to bodge the wishbone up...hope it's had a new one since then!

Geoff

Carnage

886 posts

232 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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Ha, it was the other side! So you clearly did a good job smile

geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Monday 9th September 2013
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https://ticketing.goodwood.com/motor-sport/goodwoo...

watch 2012 highlights, at 1:37 !...


no ginettas racing at this years revival?

geeeman

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1,310 posts

255 months

Monday 9th September 2013
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https://ticketing.goodwood.com/motor-sport/goodwoo...

watch 2012 highlights, at 1:37 !...


no ginettas racing at this years revival?