After successfully bodying both American and Italian cars, Ghia began producing their vehicles. This G230S is one of the first cars to be completed entirely by Ghia, but they enlisted much help from the local area.
Ghia started with the Fiat 2300 S platform but used entirely upgraded components. The chassis was far too bare, so Ghia turned to Gilco, who had designed and built the Ferrari chassis. At Gilco, engineer Gioacchino Colombo designed a tubular space frame that followed his masterful Maserati Birdcage concept.
The engine, disc brakes, gearbox, and axles from the Fiat were upgraded by Abarth counterparts which were heavily upgraded. Ghia was careful to choose companies like Fiat and Abarth that could sustain production.
The first G230S appeared at the Turin Motor Show in 1963. Ghia made an initial run of prototypes for the international shows as little as two. Unfortunately, the design never reached production, but a single green prototype still exists.
Chassis 114BS135700 is the sole surviving G230S and remains in entirely original condition. Ghia used it for several years, then passed it on into the hands of a company director. With just 28,000 km on the odometer, this car was offered by E.Thiessen in Belium in 2008 and was displayed at the 2008 Retromobile show.
Source: SuperCars
