Ginetta G15

The Ginetta G15 was a two seater, rear engined sports car designed by Ivor Walklett and built by Ginetta Cars Limited in Witham, Essex between 1968 and 1974. Ginetta arranged with the Rootes Group to supply the light aluminium 875 cc inline four Imp engine and four speed transaxle, whose slanted angle and light weight suited the low body lines Ivor wanted. The glass fibre coupe body came from a single mould and formed part of the structure when bolted to the tubular steel chassis, with independent suspension on all four wheels using Triumph front wishbones. The prototype was shown at the 1967 International Motor Show at Earls Court. A front radiator arrived on the Mk II of 1969, and the G15S used a 998 cc Rallye Imp engine. About 800 were made, and it was the first Ginetta fully type approved for sale as a complete car.