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£6,160

1959 Gilbern Genie 3.0 V6

United Kingdom • 19 Jun 2024

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1967 Gilbern Genie 2+2, one of only 197 made. It was recently restored after being found in storage, with a replacement engine and various new parts. While it runs well, the DIY paint job and some missing invoices suggest it needs further attention.

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Condition 

6

The car has been restored but the paint job is DIY quality and doesn't bear close inspection. There are also some new parts that are not accounted for in the invoices. The car is said to run and drive well, but the odometer reading is uncertain.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

G1028

Odometer:

41,710 miles

Reg Number:

CVG536F

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Recently restored following many years in storage; rare car, one of only 197 made; use and improve Seen in the right light and from the right angle, this car could be an exotic mid-‘60s Alfa or Maserati by an Italian Carrozzeria.

In which case, it would be worth ten times as much.

But it’s not Italian, it was made in Wales, and our estimate is attractively low for what’s on offer.

The styling is spot-on ‘60s sharp-suited Italianate but the Gilbern is almost forgotten nowadays and if you were to remove the Red Dragon badges who would know what you were driving? Or what it’s worth? Unveiled in 1966, the Genie 2+2 was powered by Ford's 3.0 V6 producing 140bhp with four-speed manual transmission and optional overdrive.

The light glassfibre body was bonded and riveted to a semi-spaceframe square tube steel chassis.

The suspension was a combination of Gilbern and MG parts, using coil springs up front and a live rear axle.

Only 197 examples were built, including an estate ve...

Points of note

£5,800

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£6,719

Median Price (Since 2020)

£9,072

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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