RE: Shed Of The Week: Ginetta G31

[suffolk009]

An unusually mean write-up for a nice car.

This may be the first article ever not to mention that the doors are standard Ford Fiesta - which was, and still is, a stroke of genius in the Small Volume Manufacturers world. I remember a comment by a Lotus engineer in a documentary about the Elise (they had originally wanted to have no doors), he said something like, "It's easier to design an engine from scratch that design doors".

Also, is there a single car designer with a more prolific number of designs out there than Ivor Walklett?

Top shedding. I would.

[AngryPartsBloke]

Saw this last week and was pretty tempted, Ideal home for a Duratec and ITB's!

[ecs0set]

I wouldn't buy the car, but this is a good SOTW article! Welcome return to form since last week!

[hairykrishna]

Proper interesting shed. If I hadn't just bought a mk1 MR2 to play with I might well have been on my way to have a look at this.

[Iamnotkloot]

I'm meant to be looking at E39 M5's but this is curiously appealing.

If you were to respray it - which colour would be best? A bright red? Or a blistering yellow?

[DMN]

Wrap that in the modern orange Ginetta paint job, and I'd quite like that.

[rejn]

well done shed. after last week's atrocity, this looks great!

[Turbobanana]

Iamnotkloot said:

I'm meant to be looking at E39 M5's but this is curiously appealing.

If you were to respray it - which colour would be best? A bright red? Or a blistering yellow?

I'd paint it with what was popular when its donor was new: Sierra Beige.

[LotusEspritTurbo]

Wow, what a car! I'd spray it metallic bronze in keeping for the era.

[HeMightBeBanned]

Awful

[WingNut]

rallycross said:

I saw something similar driving in Aldershot yesterday, white V reg kit car, 2 doors, looked like a rear engined 2 seat version of this thing (did Ginetta do a 2 seater around 1980?) or maybe it was a Clan Clover I saw.

Yes, it was a G32. Like this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/351134048056?clk_rv...

[J4CKO]

I want to hate it, the smell of wet fibreglass, mmm.

However, with a little bit of work I think it could be quite good fun, probably quite a similar driving experience to an Early Escort RS2000.

[rallycross]

WingNut said:

rallycross said:

I saw something similar driving in Aldershot yesterday, white V reg kit car, 2 doors, looked like a rear engined 2 seat version of this thing (did Ginetta do a 2 seater around 1980?) or maybe it was a Clan Clover I saw.

Yes, it was a G32. Like this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/351134048056?clk_rv...

Thanks, that's what I saw, must say it looked nice, a lot nicer than this SOTW which is a bit out of proportion, the G32 looks like a proper sports car.

[dbdb]

It is an interesting, novel looking car. I don't think I would want to own one, but I would certainly enjoy seeing one out and about. A well written article and a good shed of the week.

[Q Car]

The guy selling the SOTW has a blue G32 that you can see in the background of one of the photo's in the advert. Mid engined IIRC?

[MadDog1962]

Better than last week. At least it has sporting pretensions.

I think I'd prefer a clean Capri or Manta if one could be found for Shed money.

[nicfaz]

Good shed, at least it's interesting. Not for me though - too much spannering required!

[only1ian]

Brilliant shed... If you are looking to divorce pitching up with this could well be the straw to break the camels back! Perhaps tony should invest himself?

[brett84]

AngryPartsBloke said:

Saw this last week and was pretty tempted, Ideal home for a Duratec and ITB's!

I've always wanted a Ginetta, these are curiously attractive.
My MK1 Escort had a Zetec with ITBs and a Ginetta cover

[suffolk009]

A G32 has just been listed on a popular internet auction website.

ETA: Doh, just seen wingnuts post above.