Interesting G15 stateside

[PiB]

http://www.wirewheel.com/1971-Ginetta-G15-vintage-...




Did not realize the G15 was rear engine. How was the handling on these - looks like fun! Nice use of bicycle parts

[lmasarati]

G15 had a lot of success in racing in the UK, both in Modsports and Prodsports; with its little 998cc engine it was raced in the same class with 1.600cc TVRs and 2 litre TR7s until it was banned at the beginning of the '80s...
Look for the book "Ginetta G15 Super Profile" by John Rose, where you can find the amazing story of this car.

[dandarez]

Here's David Beams 998cc G15 in which he became Production Sports Car Champion, 3-wheeling in 1977 at Brands Hatch, and he's hardly entered the corner.

The 5.3-litre V12 E-type (Le Mans driver, Martin Birrane) tried to match the phenomenal cornering power of the tiny Ginetta - no contest, the Jag spun and went off.

[geeeman]

theres no problem with entry and exit with those doors!

i only drove a G15 once, but really enjoyed it.. Having owned alpines, it kind of reminded me of the A110 (cheap mans version!)

[h4887]

I can second that!

[GinG15]

the G15`s handling is gorgeous...compared to the tail-heavy rear-engined cars like porsche 356, 912,911 or renault alpine, simca rally, renault 8.

the secret is the low weight of the car, also the position of the engine and transaxle which gives a very good weight balance and very important: the engine is made of alloy...forget these iron-cast blocks, aka boat anchors, used in the alpine for example.