Gitane (make of car)

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Gitane was a British automobile brand built in 1962 by GF Plant in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire .

The Gitane was a small , tubular space sports car that had competitive potential. It was powered by a four-cylinder in-line engine from the Mini with a displacement of 997 cm³, which was equipped with Weber carburettors . The body was made of aluminum and steel sheets.

literature

  • David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .