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The Ginetta G4: 500kg of British steel that made sense before regulations killed it
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by Matt Nelson· via CarBuzz · Jan 8, 2026

The Ginetta G4: 500kg of British steel that made sense before regulations killed it

"The G4 is what happens when someone actually thinks about weight instead of just bolting more power on. We've forgotten how to do that."

— Revvly Take

Ginetta's G4 was a masterclass in restraint—a Ford-powered roadster that weighed less than most modern hatchbacks and proved you don't need turbochargers or computers to go fast. Built in the '60s when British engineers still believed in subtraction, it's a relic of an era when a car's job was to move, nothing more. Clean examples command serious money now, which tells you everything about where the market's head is.

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Matt Nelson

CarBuzz · Jan 8

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