1960 Ginetta G4

This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. It is powered by a dry sumped naturally aspirated engine of 1 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 70 N·m (52 lb·ft/7.1 kgm) at 2700 rpm. It features dry sump-type lubrication. A 4 speed manual 'box transfers the power to the wheels. Claimed weight at the kerb is 445 kg. Maximum speed stated is 169 km/h or 105 mph, officially stated fuel consumption is 7.0 l/100km.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3353 mm
Weight
445 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
40.6 PS / 40 bhp / 29.8 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
70 Nm / 52 ft.lb / 7.1 kgm @ 2700 rpm
Top speed
169 km/h / 105 mph
Economy
7.0 l/100km

1960 Ginetta G4

1960 Ginetta G4
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2045	80.5
Voies AV	1168	46
Voies AR	1168	46
Longueur	3353	132
Largeur	1422	56
Hauteur	1067	42
Garde au sol	127	5
	1.64
Poids avec pleins	445 kg	981
Répartition poids AV	48% front
Réservoir à essence	23 litres	5.1 [6.1] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1 litre 997 cc (60.841 cu in)
Alésage × Course	80.96 × 48.4 mm 3.19 × 1.91 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.67
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (SAE)	40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (SAE)	70 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.1 kgm) à 2700 tr/mn
Specific output (SAE)	29.9 kW/litre 40.7 ps/litre 40.1 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in
(SAE)	70.21 Nm/litre 0.85 ft·lb/cu³
Construction	cast iron block & head
Lubrification	Carter sec
Taux de compression	8.9:1
Carburant	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	882.3 kPa (128 psi)
Régime maximal	5600 tr/mn
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	3
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	249.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	9 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	18.9 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	169 km/h (105 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 91.14 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 67.03 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 89.89 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 14.92 kg/kW 24.92 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation	7.0 l/100km
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km	7.0 l/100km
km/litre	14.3 km/l
UK MPG	40.4 UK MPG
US MPG	33.6 US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	2.700
Turning circle	10.10 m
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.ARB.
Suspension AR	LA.TrRA.UAB.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	5.20 x 13
Pneumatiques AR	5.20 x 13
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.20
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	59708
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	16.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1960 Ginetta G4 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.