1966 Ginetta G4
A 1966 Ginetta G4 finished in orange and silver, comprehensively rebuilt to fast-road and race specification over a ten-year ownership period. The chassis was restored by Ginetta Heritage, and a new body, hardtop, and rollbar were fitted alongside a freshly built semi-race 1500cc pre-crossflow engine on twin Webers and a rebuilt 2000E gearbox. Documentation includes a letter from the original owner, Ginetta Owner's Club confirmation of identity, and a full file of restoration invoices. Eligible for CSCC and HSCC competition.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £27,800 (≈ $35K)
- 1966 →Factory deliveryOriginal owner (identity confirmed by letter)partial documentation
A letter from this owner survives and was used to confirm the car's identity alongside Ginetta Owner's Club verification.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownVendorfull documentation
Owned for approximately ten years during which a complete restoration to fast-road and race specification was carried out; a comprehensive file of all restoration invoices was accumulated.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2019MaintenanceIain Daniels Motorsport
Restoration completed and car registered on an age-related plate reflecting its 1966 manufacture date; first formal registration issued in 2019.
A fresh MoT was obtained and a track test completed prior to sale.
- —RestorationGinetta Heritage
Chassis professionally restored by Ginetta Heritage at a cost of £9,000.
Invoice copy retained in the history file.
- —Bodywork
New body shell fitted and painted, with new hardtop, front and rear screens, and front and rear lights. A race-specification rollbar with FIA rain light was also installed.
- —Engine rebuildThrobnozzle
Entirely new semi-race 1500cc pre-crossflow unit constructed on a rebored 120E block with balanced connecting rods, forged pistons, and twin Weber carburettors. Subsequently rolling-road tuned and set up.
Rolling-road setup performed by Craig Beck Racing; full specification and bills retained.
- —MechanicalBGH Geartech
Ford 2000E gearbox rebuilt with Lotus-specification baulk rings, quick-shift gear lever, lightened TTV flywheel, and new clutch. New exhaust manifold and silencer fitted. New alloy radiator with silicone hoses installed. Entirely new wiring, switches, and gauges fitted. New large long-range fuel tank installed. Complete brake overhaul with all-new components and lines including a balance bar. Fire extinguisher system fitted. New 3.9 limited-slip differential installed. New 5.5-inch Minilite wheels shod with new Toyo R888 tyres.
Exhaust supplied by Dare; radiator is an alloy Radtech unit. Gearbox rebuild attributed to BGH Geartech; remaining mechanical work attribution not specified.
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