Need to make some room for further projects so my trusty Ginetta G31 need to go to pastures new.
The short wheelbase cousin of the G26 the G31 uses the same Cortina MK3/4/5 underpinings but is slightly more appealing 2+2 body shape Fiesta Mk1 doors and Ford XR4i rear quarter lights, Factory option twin Cossy bonnet vents.
Body is all Glassfibre (apart from the doors)and the chassis is galvanised so with the Ford mechanicals these things have the potential to last for ever. The only this that kills them is damp to the interior.
Finished in various shades of Ford Diamond white
The engine is a 205 (unleaded) Pinto with FR32 / Ashley full system and modified DGAV 32/36 (30 mm chokes) K&N
Twin fan Cossy rad up the front so no cooling problems
Type 9 five speed
Cortina Atlas axle (open diff) Poly bushed
Bias brake set up to vented discs and princess 4 pots
Adjustable dampers all round.
6.5 x 14 KN Diamonds all round with near new 205/60/14 Firestones.
Tow bar
Richfield recliners
Sunroof - white!
Only 70 ever built and although rare is not quite the same as desirable but it does get plenty of attention and have some good lines from certain angles - an 80's wedge in the true Marmite sense.
It leaks a bit so I have removed the carpet - water in water out - and the stripped out rally look suits it. New door seals and seal the screen should sort matters if carpet is your thing.
Last MOT advisory was for play in front wheel bearings so they have been replaced and a couple of years ago all of the front ball joints were done.
Pictures to follow if any interest shown but if you google Ginetta G31 - the white V reg one will be it.
Also in Slots G26 thread on here. Tested and on Sorn.
Comes with
Set of 4 14x7 original performance Alloy cross spokes (all straight but need refurb)
Spare boot lid
Spare boot lid spoiler
Spare Fiesta MK1 Passenger door
2 off near new Yokohama 205/60/14 tyres
1 off new Firestone 205/60/14
Modified 38DGAS - 30mm chokes.
Paintwork is really poor and it needs a respray.
Weighs in at about a 1000KG and has maybe 120BHP on a good day - goes and handles far better than a Cortina/Capri and has plenty of room for performance improvement - cruises in 5th without drama and easily copes with modern traffic conditions but steering is not for the limp wristed. No PAS and a big offset means its heavy at parking pace but nicely weighted when on the move with plenty of feedback. It used to run a Cosworth Turbo and later a turbo on this Pinto and re fitting a turbo would be the way forward for some more go.
Looking for around £1500 to clear it all but open to sensible discussion.
In North Shropshire - If genuinely interested PM me
5 Ginetta's is too many so need to reluctantly rationalise.
