New boy looking at G27...

[anonymous-user]

I am doing research and thinking of defecting from TVR. I was looking at G27s.

Can you buy roll bars for them? and RAC approved ones, or do you have to get one made up? Where can you get them…

Cheers

Doug

[g32turbo]

Depends whether your looking for a roll bar/hoop or full roll cage. Ginetta supplied twin roll hoops for the G27 but that car has now passed to GKD Sportscars [url]www.gkdsportscars.com[/url] so they may be able to supply them.
If you want the full racing roll cage I would try the guys at Richmond Racing [url]www.richmond-racing.co.uk [/url]for advice. They're always friendly and used to race a number of G27's.

[tail slide]

Sidewinder said:

I am doing research and thinking of defecting from TVR. I was looking at G27s.

Also thinking of G33's? If you're thinking of trackdays or competition, mine's coming up for sale soon!

[red october]

also looking for 27 or 33 - got to sell me current car first though!

anybody heard of fereday cars or engineering ?

[g32turbo]

Fereday cars are Ginetta specialists and Southern agents for the company. They've built many Ginettas and though I haven't bought from them I've seen a few of their cars at GOC meetings and they look to be good quality.

[G27V8]

The earlier G27s had an integral rollbar - actually a "T-bar" construction.

See the owners' club sales section (www.ginetta.org/open/menu/open-index.html) where there's a very nice G27 V8 with just such a T-bar. (I'm a little biased because it's mine)

I'm happy to fill in any more info about G27s to help with your defection.

[red october]

been up to see alan at fereday cars - very nice chap willing to give me alot of time & advice & a sit in a very yellow mk2 i think it was! - defo thinking V8 power though is the way for me!

[anonymous-user]

Well bit of a story now... might have something to do with my age (40!) I am afraid I didnt defect. I sat in some and I just couldnt feel right... meanwhile a 350 Tasmin I used to own come up for sale and I bought it back. At least I have a V8 though!!

Thanks for your help gents. Happy motoring.

Doug

>> Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 20th October 20:42

[hilux]

[been up to see alan at fereday cars - very nice chap willing to give me alot of time & advice & a sit in a very yellow mk2 i think it was! - defo thinking V8 power though is the way for me!]

See my web site for full rebuild of a Rover V8 powered G27 ( www.asgb29.dsl.pipex.com/ )

Awesome car absolutely awesome. Went quicker than a Griff but also stopped and handled like a Westfield. RIP now I`m afraid but what memories.