Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2023 24th - 25th February 2023

43 + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter Lot 333 2008 Ginetta G50 Endurance Spec Built to celebrate 50 years of Ginetta cars following its take-over by Lawrence Tomilson after years of fraught financial situations (including a buyout by a group of enthusiasts to save the brand from going into administration), the G50 was developed in under six months and was an immediate hit upon its launch in 2008. Winning the Autosport ‘National Car of the Year’ in its first year of production with its own Ginetta GT Supercup one-make competition series, the G50 also boasted an incredible run of victories in the British GT Championship - winning the class championship - and also won the 2009 European GT4 Cup, beating the likes of Aston Martin, BMW and Porsche. Originally designed to have a road-going stablemate, the economic recession in the late ‘noughties’ forced Ginetta to shelve their plans for a road-going G50, meaning that this lightweight, balanced and competitive GT car remained destined for a life on the track only. This particular example is an early-build 2008 G50 Challenge car which is fitted with the desirable ‘Endurance’ pack, adding options such as a heated screen for long-distance racing. It’s currently finished in the perennially cool Gulf colours of Zenith Blue and Tangerine. For full specification please see our website. The vendor notes that new harnesses will be required to take the car racing in competition use, but there are no other known areas requiring attention. In its current ownership, the car has seen very little use. Originally purchased by the current owner with the intention of learning the famous Spa circuit, lockdown restrictions unfortunately put paid to that idea, and his attention went elsewhere, resulting in him taking up competitive rallying instead, and this G50 has seen only two ‘shakedown’ runs at Donnington Park since being purchased. Prior to the current owner’s tenure, our vendor reports that the car was used for leisure runs around Mondello Park and other Irish circuits, and the gearbox was rebuilt by Ginetta prior to his purchase. Thanks to recent rule changes allowing the use of sequential gearbox-fitted cars in various European championships, this is a fantastic opportunity to obtain a virtually race-ready and exceedingly competitive GT car that belongs on track, being pushed to its limit. Described as “easy to drive and brilliant fun” on account of its handling and 945kg dry kerb-weight, this G50 offers the next owner a ticket into the world of GT racing, wrapped up in a driver-friendly package, with plenty of aftermarket support on-hand from both Ginetta and a plethora of aftermarket specialists. Fantastic ‘Endurance’ specification G50, eligible for numerous championships and ideal for GT racing or track day use. Registration: N/A Chassis No.: LT-034 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 Consignor: James Clover Telephone No: 07824 763602 More Details Lot 333 Bid On Lot 333

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