Ginetta G26 and other saloons

Ginetta G26 and other saloons

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chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Wednesday 4th April 2018
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I always thought it was surprisingly good, with great road holding. Mine has the sierra rear end too which is apparently vastly superior to the cortina rear they normally have, also power steering which made it nicer to drive.

Looking forward to getting it back soon and using it!

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Hi all, the Desert Camouflage spec paint job G26 is nearly with me and dangerously close to MOT time. just having to remove the power steering and go back to manual for ease (will look later on in the future at recommissioning the power rack)

Maybe, just maybe this will go to LeMans after all! (Probably not....)

Heres some photos from the crazy hot bank holiday weekend, nice to see it in full in the sun, really shows the lights and arches




Andrewroan

5 posts

70 months

Monday 21st May 2018
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Hi Chris You g26 looks brill has it passed . I have a g26 not driven it yet still working on it . Saw a G26 in Yorkshire that the owner uses every day

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Monday 21st May 2018
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nope failed as planned. it went to see what it would fail on, something's where known so where expected which didn't turn out to be a problem and some unknowns where found. fix within 10days for a retest so all being well it'll be on the road soon.

drive to station apparently showed engine still good and strong, nice noise and ran below mid temp reading so all good.

looks like I'll get it back a week or two before attempting Lemans in it after it's not been used for two years haha.

not long now! nice to here from someone else, do post a pic or two!!

cheers Chris

Andrewroan

5 posts

70 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Hi chris mine is the grey one with the top coat coming off rubbing it down. Done the top of the engine,ball joints, brake cylinders and changed seats as one of the Richfields had hole in. Glad yours runs well .

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Andrewroan said:
Hi chris mine is the grey one with the top coat coming off rubbing it down. Done the top of the engine,ball joints, brake cylinders and changed seats as one of the Richfields had hole in. Glad yours runs well .
Deans old one?

Andrewroan

5 posts

70 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Came from Scotland not been on road since 90s

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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ah right not sure I know that one! poor things been waiting too long to get back on the road hey!

Andrewroan

5 posts

70 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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On images it says barn find in need of light restoration. Hmmm

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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it's back mot and running needs paint, body rough all over, anyone want to do it incredibly cheep for me? No? oh ok I'll do a rough job then lol.

should get me to Lemans in june.








h4887

278 posts

239 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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If I didn't like yellow so much I'd say leave it like that...lick


Geoff

chrisimp

Original Poster:

45 posts

154 months

Friday 1st June 2018
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Currently its looking like the colour will change to RAL 5004 Black/Blue

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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dear God what a mess this body work is in. no wonder the guy quoted 3k and not warranted to do it. painted the rear panel in black from 20mtrs away it looks ok.....





























new plan is smooth out all the filler I've put in tidy other areas and rattle can it yellow hopefully next week before Lemans so it's all at least one colour.

Andrewroan

5 posts

70 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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Glad passed mot. Hope your using bridging and bumper filler not std.

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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yup I'm using a mix all over for the dig ins with a higher ratio of fibre filler smile

TheGr8Denesh

3 posts

77 months

Tuesday 12th June 2018
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chrisimp said:
Deans old one?
Nope, not my old one... That live's in Solihull. But is currently fully rubbed down ready for some paint biggrin

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months

Monday 25th June 2018
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we made it! Lemans dragged it's arse everywhere catching the road
even got completely stuck on the train where we had to lift it up and over the joins!

no oil or water usage and drove it like a modern car 80 all the way only stopping for fuel.










and then back again! No major issues, looking at painting in September, then next year I would hope to have a 2.0L zetec in, silver or black top I dont mind which (both will be a massive power improvement), sierra dash arriving today which I will get flocked first, looking for a bigger sunroof (205gti one looking a possibility (needs to run outside of car due to metal cross bar) and new rear shocks and springs. Finish all that off with a new interior and it should be a pretty nice (but still ugly) car! smile

Chris

chrisimp

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45 posts

154 months