Model - G18
Appearance - FF1600 single-seater
Power plant - 1.6 litre Ford Kent (one car built with BRM V8)
Further details - In tandem with the building of the G17 (see G17) Ivor Walklett also envisaged a Formula Ford car which would be known as the G18. Developed alongside the G17 the two models were the same up to the rear bulkhead but subtly different around the engine and gearbox area to accommodate a Ford 1600cc engine and Hewland transaxle. The first car was ready to race by Easter 1969 where Chris Meek put in a strong performance at the Rufforth circuit. During 1969 three cars competed in Formula Ford events including one driven by Richard Robarts who went on to briefly race in Formula 1 for the Brabham team in 1974. By 1972 there were as many as six G18’s competing at circuits around the country.
Such was the demands on the Ginetta factory in the period when the G17 and G18 were designed and built that it was impossible to give them the development attention they deserved due to rapidly expanding G15 production and the need to further develop the G16. As a result these cars always took a ‘back seat’, but the significant results they did achieve give a flavour of what they may have been capable of with more development.
Cost - n/a
Production - 7
Mod
Model - G15
Appearance - 2-seater sports
Power plant - Rear-engined 875cc Imp Sport
Further Details - By the summer of 1970 it was clear that the G15 was a huge success for the company and production, despite the tiny Witham factory, was moving towards two cars a week with a waiting list of twelve weeks and rising. The moulds were becoming worn out and needed replacement and so the opportunity was taken to make a few improvements and launch a third series of the G15 at the October Motor Show.
The most obvious changes were the enlarging of the side windows which improved the appearance still further, incorporating the radiator housing into the main mould with a revised radiator air intake, the splitting of the front bumper with a moulding between the halves and a revised dashboard with space for a radio. There were other small details all of which helped keep the product up to date and improve the owner experience. Apart from some technical changes to the front brake specification at the beginning of 1972 the series 3 would continue relatively unchanged until July 1972.
Cost - £899 at launch in 1970
Production - 245 approx.
Model - G15
Appearance - 2-seater sports
Power plant - Rear-engined 875cc Imp Sport
Further Details
Cost - £799 on introduction in 1967
Production - 600 approx.
Model - G15
Appearance - 2-seater sports
Power plant - Rear-engined 875cc Imp Sport
Further Details
Cost - £799 on introduction in 1967
Production - 600 approx.
Model - G15 Super S
Appearance - 2-seater sports
Power plant - Rear-engined VW Beetle 1600cc engine
Further details - Two cars, exported to California, were designed to accept flat four VW engines and had modified body styling, were built at Witham in 1977, long after G15 production ceased at Sudbury. They were designated as the 'G15 Super S' by the Walkletts. Revised arrangement for engine access.
Cost - £2,500 (less engine and gearbox)
Production - included in nos. of G15