Description
1991 Ginetta G33 V8 – #4 of 98 built – fully sorted, LHD, 59, 900 km –
A rare, lightweight British roadster with 50/ 50 weight distribution, 220 hp Rover V8 and an LSD. This is a pure analogue sports car, extensively refreshed in 2025–2026 with receipts and photos. Imported from the UK in 2009, with two owners in Finland since.
Key facts
- Car #4 of 98 G33s produced
- 59, 942 km / 37, 463 miles
- 3. 9 Rover V8, fuel injection, 220 hp on the dyno (sheet included)
- 5-speed Rover gearbox, limited-slip differential
- Steel square-tube frame, glassfibre body
- Double wishbones, adjustable coilovers, 50/ 50 weight distribution
- Original softtop and side windows in good condition
Chassis, suspension & brakes (2025–26)
- Frame cleaned and painted with POR-15; suspension arms blasted and painted
- Frame reinforced using the well-known Ginetta Club method, as fitted by Ginetta on later G33s
- New suspension bushes, new diff mounting bushes and fresh LSD oil
- New brake hard lines and hoses, EBC Greenstuff pads, new front discs
- New stainless clutch hose, new master and slave cylinders
- New aluminium radiator, Pro Alloy twin-fan kit, updated temperature sender
- New aluminium fuel tank, fuel pump and filter
- Tyres have done two summers and have plenty of tread left
Engine
- Mark Thompson ECU remap: corrects the original 1991 Rover mapping, based on the TVR 4. 0 tune, rev limit extended to 6, 200 rpm, better economy under light load, improved warm-up. Approx. +10 hp and more torque.
- TTV Racing 7 kg billet flywheel (originally 13. 8 kg): revs freely and pulls harder in 1st and 2nd, with no drawbacks
- New clutch plate
- New injectors (8× Bosch 4-hole), TPS, idle valve, MAF sensor (old working one included) and silicone MAF hose
- New plugs, leads, distributor cap, rotor and ignition amplifier
- New intake manifold (valley) gaskets, all new coolant hoses and a stainless heater pipe
- New stainless exhaust with two silencers per side
- A healthy, strong engine
LHD conversion (fully photo-documented)
Done the same way as factory LHD cars:
- New Sierra Mk1 LHD steering rack (the standard G33 part), 2× Borgeson joints and link joint
- Pedal box moved and bolted in as on original LHD cars
- New shorter speedo cable, full wheel alignment
Interior
- New BMW “Cognac” leather on seats, dash and door cards, made to the original pattern
- Dash rebuilt on a glassfibre base as original, leather covered
- Momo Prototipo Heritage steering wheel (original wheel included)
- New carpets/ floor mats and new seat belts
Ownership & parts
Many components are shared with the Ford Sierra Cosworth (brakes, differential, steering rack, cooling) and the Rover V8 (engine and gearbox), so parts are easy to find and affordable.
Documentation
Ginetta Club parts list, years of bills, MOT/ inspection records and an extensive photo record of the restoration.
Condition
Not a new car: the paintwork has some minor imperfections, but overall it’s a very nice, well-sorted example ready to drive and enjoy.
Part exchange for an interesting sports car considered. Happy to help with transport arrangements within Europe.
