Type
2S FHC
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase
2286 mm 90 in
Track: Front
1143 mm 45 in
Track: Rear
1143 mm 45 in
Length
3810 mm 150 in
Width
1397 mm 55 in
Length:wheelbase ratio
1.67
Kerb weight
635 kg 1400 lb
Bore
80.96 mm
Cylinders
S-4
Displacement
1 litre997 cc(60.841 cu in)
Compression ratio
10.00:1
Fuel system
1 Ze carb
Maximum power
40.6 PS (40.0 bhp) (29.8 kW)@ 5000 rpm
Specific output
40.1 bhp/litre0.66 bhp/cu in
Manufacturer
Ford
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
1.67
Unitary capacity
249.25 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
0-50 mph (80 km/h)
10.10 s
0-100 mph
-1.00 s
Standing
19.50 s
Top speed
153 km/h (95 mph)
Power-to-weight
62.99 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Unknown
Drive
RWD
Suspension
front
Transmission
4M
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
4.70
RAC rating
16.3
year
1961
first Ginetta, a Ginetta G3 that was offered as a body only and marketed as the Fairlite. It appears that many Fairlite's were built on the pre war Ford chassis.
Ginetta G3 (1961) Coupé mit einem festen Dach 2 Türen / 2 Sitze Benzin 4 Zylinder gerade (in einer Linie) 997 cm3 Manuell 4 Gänge Hinterradantrieb Ginetta G4 - (1962) Ginetta G4 (1962) Coupé mit einem
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Ginetta G3 The G3 was an improved G2. The car was also sold as a kit and enthusiasts could also order just the glass-reinforced polyester body shell.
The Ginetta G3 is classed as a Small / Economy Cars by the majority of its drivers.