167 MG Ashley GT (1964)
MG Ashley GT (1964). Engine 1098cc S4 OHV
Registration Number DPJ 767 B
Chassis Number: GAN329298
Engine Number: DA-H/7241
ASHLEY SET
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MG SET
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Ashley was a pioneering manufacturer of fibreglass body shells and chassis for specials from 1955 to 1972, offered in a range of configurations from roadsters, sports-racers to GTs - primarily to cater for the self-build enthusiast market. It was during the later period of the company`s history that the Ashley GT conversion was conceived to turn the ubiquitous BMC powered `Spridget` into a full `Gran Turismo`. In deference to products by other manufacturers, such as the Lenham, the Ashley GT conversion featured a dual purpose roadster/GT application that could be swapped over with minimal effort. Needless to say, the Ashley turned out to be an extremely popular option.
This MG Midget was built at Abingdon in June 1964, and the first recorded owner was a Mr. Chris Peacock, who was the last works manager at the MG car works at Abingdon. It remained in its standard MG specification for a number of years. It is not clear when the car recieved the Ashley conversion but it may have been as late as 1993 when the car was subject to a major rebuild that included the fitting of sills and A-pillars. It was rediscovered after years of storage in 2010 and sent to the reformed Ashley Works for a major refurbishment which involved the car being fully stripped, repainted and re-trimmed.
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167 MG Ashley GT (1964)
MG Ashley GT (1964). Engine 1098cc S4 OHV
Registration Number DPJ 767 B
Chassis Number: GAN329298
Engine Number: DA-H/7241
ASHLEY SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157625343693660...
MG SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623797586658...
Ashley was a pioneering manufacturer of fibreglass body shells and chassis for specials from 1955 to 1972, offered in a range of configurations from roadsters, sports-racers to GTs - primarily to cater for the self-build enthusiast market. It was during the later period of the company`s history that the Ashley GT conversion was conceived to turn the ubiquitous BMC powered `Spridget` into a full `Gran Turismo`. In deference to products by other manufacturers, such as the Lenham, the Ashley GT conversion featured a dual purpose roadster/GT application that could be swapped over with minimal effort. Needless to say, the Ashley turned out to be an extremely popular option.
This MG Midget was built at Abingdon in June 1964, and the first recorded owner was a Mr. Chris Peacock, who was the last works manager at the MG car works at Abingdon. It remained in its standard MG specification for a number of years. It is not clear when the car recieved the Ashley conversion but it may have been as late as 1993 when the car was subject to a major rebuild that included the fitting of sills and A-pillars. It was rediscovered after years of storage in 2010 and sent to the reformed Ashley Works for a major refurbishment which involved the car being fully stripped, repainted and re-trimmed.
Shot at the H H Auction Brooklands 22:10:2013 REF 79-167
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