This is one limited edition car, only 70 ever made, but it was a good looking car and it was quick. Getting one was difficult enough, getting it fixed was even harder.
This car came from a manufacturer who supplied kit cars for road and race, and under the shell was a mix and match of engines, transmissions, axles and suspension. It was not the kind of car where you could go into a local auto repairer and say ‘Fix it’.
It never altered the fact that I would have really liked one, but I was acutely aware of the issues already mentioned, and finding one even in a country as small as England was problematic. Add to the equation that those lucky enough to get one would never part with it, one was just left with dreams.
The car was fast, getting up to 60mph in less than 10, and a top sped of 165mph would keep a smile pinned to one’s face all day. And remember, there would only ever be another 69 people lucky enough to get the same view as you.
Ginetta still make cars, and if you see one from afar, you could be forgiven for thinking that it is an Italian supercar of some description. Take a look at the current model line-up on the Ginetta website, as nice a combination of road and race cars as you will ever see in any brochure.. http://ginetta.com/g60
As affordable sports cars go, Britain is STILL the place to look, and even though some may be less affordable than others, Britain is STILL the place to look.
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