Ginetta visit
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G1ABB

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857 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Just so you know, a few of us went to see the Ginetta factory (East Leeds).

Fantastic visit, very well run organisation with ambitious business plans. Also, appears to be backed by solid financials.

So here it is a road going, very fast, race proved British built car heading our way soon! Deposits are already being taken for the G50 road car. Watch this space! Very competitively priced too.

Anyhow, we have promised not to post any pictures of either development or project cars. It was amazing that we were even allowed to see them. Personally I can't say enough good things about both Charlie and Jamie who showed us round.

Many thanks
Graham

jagdpanther

19,633 posts

248 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Indeed Graham, and thank you for arranging this as it was a fantastic way for petrolheads to spend an evening...shame they wouldn't give us the keys, but beggars can't be choosers eh rofl

The factory is as damn near pristine as one can get, so clean, tidy and well organised!

The guys (Charlie and Jamie) were spot on, friendly and not too formal, which is always good in my book

I got the chance to clap eyes on the new Ginetta G50 at the Autosport show and it looked good there even if the colour didn't suit it, but the black, white and grey G50's looked amazing and as you said, very competitively priced yes

Will be keeping my eye on the Ginetta Cup to see how the G50s fair in the next season smile

mark_makak

362 posts

272 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Sounds very cool indeed. I'm itching to go and take a look around as it's right on my doorstep. Does anyone know of any other tours they might be doing, so I could tag along?

BlueMR2

9,452 posts

231 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I didnt know Ginetta were based in Leeds.

snotrag

15,616 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Yup, its yards from my house.

I've looked into contacting them a couple of times, with regards to having a look round and enquiring about any possible career opportunities. I dont suppose you know the names of anyone that might be able to help?

Greensleeves

1,235 posts

232 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Sounds good. Our post is quite unreliable so that's probably where my invite went.scratchchin

snotrag

15,616 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Greensleeves said:
Sounds good. Our post is quite unreliable so that's probably where my invite went.scratchchin
The gits...

G1ABB

Original Poster:

857 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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snotrag said:
Yup, its yards from my house.

I've looked into contacting them a couple of times, with regards to having a look round and enquiring about any possible career opportunities. I dont suppose you know the names of anyone that might be able to help?
Try Charlie and Jamie. However, if you can get directly through to Laurence and make the right impression that could be the way to go. They sure are busy!

v15ben

16,212 posts

270 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I went up there when the factory was just been completed and of course it was clean and well organised been brand new and all that, but good to see it is still the same. The company is very well run from what I hear and of course financial backing shouldn't be too much of a problem wink

autofocus

3,179 posts

247 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Hi there,

Thought I would post this for you, Ginetta debuted the new G50 road car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, car looked really nice and will make a great road car.



Regards

Tim

mark_makak

362 posts

272 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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snotrag said:
I've looked into contacting them a couple of times, with regards to having a look round and enquiring about any possible career opportunities.
Same here - I sent my CV through (marketing / event project management) and spoke to a few people there but I understand they went through a large recruitment drive when they first moved to their new factory. Gutted, as I'd love to work with sports cars again.

Edited by mark_makak on Friday 15th August 10:26

Adam T

1,300 posts

235 months

Friday 22nd August 2008
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mark_makak said:
snotrag said:
I've looked into contacting them a couple of times, with regards to having a look round and enquiring about any possible career opportunities.
Same here - I sent my CV through (marketing / event project management) and spoke to a few people there but I understand they went through a large recruitment drive when they first moved to their new factory. Gutted, as I'd love to work with sports cars again.

Edited by mark_makak on Friday 15th August 10:26
The LNT Group of companies are huge, and still expanding.

minimax

11,985 posts

285 months

Tuesday 26th August 2008
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I saw them race the G50 in various different classes at silverstone last sunday, it is gorgeous.. nice noise, good handling well built (?) and almost all finished the endurance race thumbup

gemini

11,352 posts

293 months

Tuesday 26th August 2008
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Bit like me then Tom!! hehe

minimax

11,985 posts

285 months

Tuesday 26th August 2008
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gemini said:
Bit like me then Tom!! hehe
hehe

o/t are you coming to the leeds night out? it's on facebook... smile you are most welcome (if you've not already been invited)

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gemini

11,352 posts

293 months

Tuesday 26th August 2008
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No I hadnt been invited Tom

Seems like Ive dropped out of that scene frown

tomTVR

6,909 posts

270 months

Wednesday 27th August 2008
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gemini said:
No I hadnt been invited Tom

Seems like Ive dropped out of that scene frown
Everyone seems to have dropped out these days, not sure why! scratchchin

minimax

11,985 posts

285 months

Wednesday 27th August 2008
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gemini said:
No I hadnt been invited Tom

Seems like Ive dropped out of that scene frown
add me on facebook then old boy and i'll send you the invite, all the old faces are coming along! smile

Edited by minimax on Wednesday 27th August 18:28

MOD500

2,687 posts

279 months

Wednesday 27th August 2008
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Saw the FB page, let me know when the night out is and will try my very best to make it along smile

Kind Regards



Martyn.

minimax

11,985 posts

285 months

Wednesday 27th August 2008
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MOD500 said:
Saw the FB page, let me know when the night out is and will try my very best to make it along smile

Kind Regards



Martyn.
I thought I sent you an invite, apologies if forgot! I will sort it out now... smile