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The car needs some restoration work
The car has almost all its original parts, including chassis/bodywork, engine head, gearbox, axle, suspension..
the original wheels are very corroded, does anyone know what make these wheels are, or what car they were originally fitted to?
Id like to get a set, if they cant be refurb'ed
then
now!
The car has almost all its original parts, including chassis/bodywork, engine head, gearbox, axle, suspension..
the original wheels are very corroded, does anyone know what make these wheels are, or what car they were originally fitted to?
Id like to get a set, if they cant be refurb'ed
then
now!
the car as it was in 63/64.. on the streets of london??
it has successive chassis number to 25 URO, but was not made with hard-top.
plan is to restore the car with a (removable) hardtop, and also small aeroscreen for racing.. but will try to retain original features like wheels, dash etc
thanks for that, yes i think these wheels were fitted to many different cars of that era. The wheels in the pic are very narrow, so 5.5J would be nice, but think they are hard to come by.. I think if the PCD is 4" then it is austin derived, anything else triumph.
Dandarez- i do have the original screen so soft top would be an option still... i will try to scan the pic of the interior too
Dandarez- i do have the original screen so soft top would be an option still... i will try to scan the pic of the interior too
Ivor confirmed the parts for the wheels were obtained from Rubery Owen and then welded by Ginetta specially for the G4s.
Ivor was also able to shed some light on the history of 15 URO. Chris Webb of practical motorist ordered 25 URO and did the feature on the build in a 1964 issue. His friend Philip Emerton ordered a car at the same time. Both cars were also registered around the same time in watford, hence similar reg's.
Apparently P. Emerton is the other guy in the pic on the '64 issue below. I think Chris Webb is the one on the right.
Ivor was also able to shed some light on the history of 15 URO. Chris Webb of practical motorist ordered 25 URO and did the feature on the build in a 1964 issue. His friend Philip Emerton ordered a car at the same time. Both cars were also registered around the same time in watford, hence similar reg's.
Apparently P. Emerton is the other guy in the pic on the '64 issue below. I think Chris Webb is the one on the right.
25 URO when it was originally put together had a 1200cc engine, and live axle.
I dont know when the changes were made to IRS and twin cam??
15 URO is also live axle (IRS only on G4R's) but it left the factory with a 1500cc unit. The car comes with the original head (block was replaced), original box and i also have the original reece fish carb...(although will be restored with twin webers)
a pic of 15 URO interior. The original steering wheel is 14" which seems huge when i compare it to the 12.5 inch one in my Dare. I might have to get a replica wheel made in this style but in smaller diameter (but Motolita quoted me £200.00!!)
I dont know when the changes were made to IRS and twin cam??
15 URO is also live axle (IRS only on G4R's) but it left the factory with a 1500cc unit. The car comes with the original head (block was replaced), original box and i also have the original reece fish carb...(although will be restored with twin webers)
a pic of 15 URO interior. The original steering wheel is 14" which seems huge when i compare it to the 12.5 inch one in my Dare. I might have to get a replica wheel made in this style but in smaller diameter (but Motolita quoted me £200.00!!)
Are you aware that this is a temporary facility located on a farm and not a showroom...
their previous premises at Mersea was very smart actually, but they had to move. plus this photo was taken round the back of one of the barns, so is bound to look messy..
plus there are some more intersting things to look at than the 'mess'
their previous premises at Mersea was very smart actually, but they had to move. plus this photo was taken round the back of one of the barns, so is bound to look messy..
plus there are some more intersting things to look at than the 'mess'
Edited by geeeman on Tuesday 25th May 22:04
so mr winner has made a 'fair point' by using the analogy that making s
t in a shed is not very upmarket...?!
i can agree that the premises could be nicer etc..
but i am more concerned by the quality of the product or workmanship rather than where its done... If for Dare to be functioning they need to operate from a farm then thats fine with me.. Unfortunately, some are quick to critise unnecessarily.. Ginetta is a small marque with a relatively small following so i find it strange that this happens so much on here.
It would be refreshing if the actual topic in question was intelligently discussed, but im just a boring enthusiast what do i know...!
i have more pics but only of the car im afraid
t in a shed is not very upmarket...?! i can agree that the premises could be nicer etc..
but i am more concerned by the quality of the product or workmanship rather than where its done... If for Dare to be functioning they need to operate from a farm then thats fine with me.. Unfortunately, some are quick to critise unnecessarily.. Ginetta is a small marque with a relatively small following so i find it strange that this happens so much on here.
It would be refreshing if the actual topic in question was intelligently discussed, but im just a boring enthusiast what do i know...!
i have more pics but only of the car im afraid
Im chuffed with the colour, but finding it was hard. I initially saw it on an old aston DB4 zagato.. Its aston california sage green, but took ages to find someone who could formulate it, as the newer sage (used on modern Astons) is alot darker...
Was gona go with different colour roof, but may do that in future.
Was gona go with different colour roof, but may do that in future.
thanks guys..
i saw that colour many years ago, and thought thats a great colour for a G4 series1 (if i ever get one)!
It is a strange colour as sometimes looks greeny gold, sometime more grey..
I thought the matt black rear would bring out the nice lines even more.
I wont do stripes, but i was thinkin of an adhesive vinyl roof at some stage (maybe black, or poss white) so this wouldnt be a permanent thing, to give it that G4R look.
I will defo be posting more pics as it progresses. Am thinkin to have 3-piece minilites for racing, but not sure what colour for those?
i saw that colour many years ago, and thought thats a great colour for a G4 series1 (if i ever get one)!
It is a strange colour as sometimes looks greeny gold, sometime more grey..
I thought the matt black rear would bring out the nice lines even more.
I wont do stripes, but i was thinkin of an adhesive vinyl roof at some stage (maybe black, or poss white) so this wouldnt be a permanent thing, to give it that G4R look.
I will defo be posting more pics as it progresses. Am thinkin to have 3-piece minilites for racing, but not sure what colour for those?
Mark took a lot of care in getting the panel gaps spot on and just generally a great finish to the body panels..
The paint was done by their paint guy up north who has been working with the Walkletts for many yrs (20+ i think)
The car also has removable side intrusion bars that are bolted into the chassis, and the roll over bar has additional rear stays.
The paint was done by their paint guy up north who has been working with the Walkletts for many yrs (20+ i think)
The car also has removable side intrusion bars that are bolted into the chassis, and the roll over bar has additional rear stays.
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