Ginetta is a British car manufacturer founded in 1958 by four brothers, Bob, Ivor, Trevers, and Douglas Walklett, in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Their first product was the Fairlight, a glass-fibre body shell designed to fit on a Ford chassis. The company's first car, the Ginetta G1, was based on a pre-war Wolseley Hornet six and was not initially intended for production.
The Walklett brothers each had their areas of expertise, with Bob as the managing director, Douglas as the mechanical engineer and electrician, Ivor as the designer, and Trevers as the stylist. Over the years, the company moved its headquarters from Woodbridge to Witham, Essex, and later to Scunthorpe to accommodate its growth.
In 1989, the Walkletts sold Ginetta to a group of international enthusiasts based in Sheffield, led by managing director Martin Phaff. During his tenure, the company produced the Ginetta G20 and G33 models. However, the company also experienced financial difficulties during this period.
Today, Ginetta continues to produce high-performance sports cars, including the Ginetta G40, G55, and G60 models, and has gained a reputation as a successful racing car manufacturer, winning multiple championships in various motorsport categories.
