Ginetta G23

The Ginetta G23 was an open two-seater sports car launched early in 1980 to follow the G21, whose production ended at the start of 1978. It took the G21 theme with an updated front featuring pop-up headlamps, a smoother line and a flattened boot with a new rear panel, and the prototype used a pure G21 3-litre chassis with independent rear suspension and the Ford Essex V6. A second prototype used a live axle from the Ford parts bin with Vauxhall trailing arms and the 2.8 litre Ford Cologne V6, which needed body extensions over the wheels. Priced at 6,900 pounds, it had huge appeal for many, but sales did not materialise in volume and it was not put into full production. Both cars built still survive today.