Ginetta G21 3-Litre (1970) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1970 Ginetta G21 3-Litre

Ginetta G21 3-Litre

(1970 model)

Brief specs of 1970 Ginetta G21 3-Litre

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in, 95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, 235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual with overdrive 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ginetta	Issued from	1970
Model	G21 3-Litre	Issued until
Serie	G21	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ginetta	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Ginetta

Issued from

1970

Model

G21 3-Litre

Issued until

Serie

G21

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ginetta

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in	Total (curb) weight	871 kg / 1920 lb / 1920 lb
Width	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1168 mm / 46.0 in / 46.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2311 mm / 91.0 in / 91.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1289 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	121 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in	Fuel capacity	46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in

Total (curb) weight

871 kg / 1920 lb / 1920 lb

Width

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1168 mm / 46.0 in / 46.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2311 mm / 91.0 in / 91.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1289 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

121 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in

Fuel capacity

46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.59 m² / 17.1 sq ft / 17.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.59 m² / 17.1 sq ft / 17.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	93.7 mm / 3.69 in / 3.69 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.4 mm / 2.85 in / 2.85 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.29
Fuel supply	1 We carb	Engine displacement	2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.9 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.4 kW / 20.6 hp / 20.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	31.9 kW/l / 0.700 bhp/cu in / 0.700 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	78.5 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.7 mm / 3.69 in / 3.69 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.4 mm / 2.85 in / 2.85 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.29

Fuel supply

1 We carb

Engine displacement

2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.9 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.4 kW / 20.6 hp / 20.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

31.9 kW/l / 0.700 bhp/cu in / 0.700 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

78.5 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual with overdrive	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.88

Transmission type

manual with overdrive

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.88

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	147.0 kW/ton / 111.3 bhp/ton / 111.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

147.0 kW/ton / 111.3 bhp/ton / 111.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Radius arms, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Radius arms, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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