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General Category => Other Cars (British & British-Inspired) => Topic started by: 92rrrandall on February 12, 2010, 11:11:21 AM

Title: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: 92rrrandall on February 12, 2010, 11:11:21 AM
http://www.btinternet.com/~p.j.willis/g33/g33.html
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: Moderator on February 12, 2010, 12:18:33 PM
The G33 certainly is a stunningly beautiful car.  I wonder how many of the ~100 built came to North America. (?)

I presume you saw the article I just published about
<a href="http://www.britishracecar.com/CraigChima-Ginetta-G4.htm">Craig Chima's gorgeous Ginetta G4 race car</a>?
(http://www.britishracecar.com/CraigChima-GinettaG4/Ginetta-G4-Series-Two-1.jpg)
If I couldn't find a G33, I wouldn't mind having a G4;)
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: 92rrrandall on February 12, 2010, 02:39:38 PM
Yes...seeing your post about the G4 reminded me of the G33.

I have never seen a single G33 in the USA, and I think they are all RHD. They are 1993 model year, so illegal to import??

There may be some Ginetta "dealers" in the USA that sell Miata based conversions.
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: grahamw48 on April 18, 2010, 03:01:34 PM
I prefer this one...mine. lol!  :)
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Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: roverman on April 26, 2010, 12:00:39 PM
I see your point. Is that an over-priced TR 7 ?  Almost as pretty as a 914. Pleasant Motoring, roverman-lol
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...is NOT...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: slow_M on April 26, 2010, 04:34:55 PM
You're right, TVR wedges can be brawny, purposeful looking machines,
THIS is the most beautiful RV8 car ever:
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The G33 pales by comparison to the G4, one of the prettiest cars of all time.
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: jellison on April 30, 2010, 04:04:41 AM
SLOW - the above pic is my Mate James in his old Griff with the 5.5 tweeked lump (370bhp and 420ft/lbs).

He is the Dounut King. He can spin one of those this in it own length so fast it makes your brain hurt!

http://www.blip.tv/file/3553414  that is him driving my Chim (shouty bloke) and him in the dark spinning the above before being told to leave!

I do like G33's but my fave Brawny V8 Brit is this:-
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Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: Miel on May 20, 2012, 07:27:27 AM
Best looking Rover V8 car, but no pictures!?
Here is a picture of my G33 in an typical Dutch scenery.
Regards,

Miel
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Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: roverman on May 23, 2012, 02:10:50 PM
Randal and clan,of course opinions are welcome here, but have you gazed upon the exhilerating lines of the of the mid RV8 powered, prototype, 2 place sports coupe ? Truly a thing of beauty. Too bad it was killed for being over competitive with the Jags, of same time period.  Cheers, roverman.
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: Spitfire 350 on June 01, 2012, 07:53:15 PM
Very reminiscent of the 60's Cheetah, which was a Chevy powered Cobra fighter.
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: roverman on June 12, 2012, 11:21:28 AM
Did anyone-ever tout the Cheetah as best looking ? I think not. They were the automotive version of a mongoose on a binge for Cobras, and they did get their fill ? Cheers, roverman.
Title: Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Post by: Todd McCreary on February 08, 2013, 01:57:08 AM
I'm somewhat partial to these myself:
http://www.bowlermotorsport.com/range/exr-s/
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