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92rrrandall
Randall Smith

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06/13/2009 01:34AM

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Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: 92rrrandall
Date: February 12, 2010 11:11AM



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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 12, 2010 12:18PM

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
Craig Chima's gorgeous Ginetta G4 race car?
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;)


92rrrandall
Randall Smith

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: 92rrrandall
Date: February 12, 2010 02:39PM

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.


grahamw48
Graham W

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04/18/2010 02:29PM

Main British Car:
TVR 390SE Rover V8 3905cc

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: grahamw48
Date: April 18, 2010 03:01PM

I prefer this one...mine. lol! :)
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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: roverman
Date: April 26, 2010 12:00PM

I see your point. Is that an over-priced TR 7 ? Almost as pretty as a 914. Pleasant Motoring, roverman-lol


slow_M
Bernard Holzberg

(59 posts)

Registered:
07/18/2008 11:12AM

Main British Car:
1975 TVR M series Ford 331

Re: Ginetta 33...is NOT...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: slow_M
Date: April 26, 2010 04:34PM

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.


jellison
Jon Ellison

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04/27/2010 08:09AM

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: jellison
Date: April 30, 2010 04:04AM

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!

[www.blip.tv] 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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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/30/2010 05:11AM by jellison.



Miel
Miel van Hutten
The Netherlands
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Registered:
02/15/2011 04:49AM

Main British Car:
Ginetta G33 TVR Power 4.0 l V8

Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: Miel
Date: May 20, 2012 07:27AM

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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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

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04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 23, 2012 02:10PM

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.


Spitfire 350
Phil McConnell
Perrysburg, OH (Toledo area)
(257 posts)

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01/11/2010 09:19PM

Main British Car:
74 Spitfire 350Chevy

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: Spitfire 350
Date: June 01, 2012 07:53PM

Very reminiscent of the 60’s Cheetah, which was a Chevy powered Cobra fighter.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 12, 2012 11:21AM

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.


Todd McCreary
Todd McCreary

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03/16/2012 10:57PM

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Re: Ginetta 33...the best looking Rover V8 car in the whole wide world
Posted by: Todd McCreary
Date: February 08, 2013 01:57AM

I'm somewhat partial to these myself:
[www.bowlermotorsport.com]
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