Mini based sports cars come in many shapes and sizes, but I'd never come across one wearing the body of a Ginetta. Until last week, that is, when Denis Caron dropped me a line from Ottawa in Canada. He wrote: " Hi Jeroen, I recently bought a kit car that has a Ginetta G4 body. It is built on two Mini front cradles. The Mini motor and transaxle was once installed in the rear. The former owner told me that it would have been built in the Toronto / Ontario area (no date given). My intention was to recycle the body on a tubular frame similar to the one built by Ginetta. I was wondering if you had any knowledge of this company, and if this car has any historical significance. Thanks"
Unfortunately I draw a complete blank on this one. All I can think of is that somebody put this together by himself using a Ginetta body. Or is it not a Ginetta body? It seems to me there are some small differences to that of a G4, but I do not have the knowledge of these cars to be sure. Perhaps somebody replicated one? Who does know? Any more information would be most welcome.
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Unfortunately I draw a complete blank on this one. All I can think of is that somebody put this together by himself using a Ginetta body. Or is it not a Ginetta body? It seems to me there are some small differences to that of a G4, but I do not have the knowledge of these cars to be sure. Perhaps somebody replicated one? Who does know? Any more information would be most welcome.
That's a Ginetta G4, or is it? Reader Denis Caron bought it recently but doesn't know
Picture Denis Caron
It was supposedly built in the Toronto / Ontario region but no further info is known
Picture Denis Caron
Remarkably, below that sleek sports body hides the front suspension of a Mini
Picture Denis Caron
And it's the same at the back! Mini mechanicals with locked steering here
Picture Denis Caron
The car wears a Mini badge but nothing of its background is known to me or its owner
Picture Denis Caron