1960 Ashley 1172
Registration No. 108 SPJ
( Also XMC 87A )
This Ashley 1172 was registered with the Ashley UK Registrar in 1992.
At this time it belong to a Robert James of Northampton and previously to Chas Meal and before that to Nigel Whitear.
Little was known about the car but it did have an Ashley Body No.1801
It was two years later in 1994 that further information was received about the car, it was when Robert James joined the FSCC and sent this description of the car:
"The body is mounted on a Ford Popular - stretched and boxed chassis
fitted with a Ford 105E back axle,
fitted with a Ford 105E back axle,
twin leaf springs and telescopic shock absorbers.
The front had the Vauxhall Viva front suspension fitted
The front had the Vauxhall Viva front suspension fitted
Wheels were 15" Hillman Minx on rear and
13" Ford Escort on the front".
The wheel size difference can be seen in the photo above.
"The engine was a Ford crossflow but no details were supplied on
the gearbox.
The Body had the 1172 bonnet with original internal stoplocks and small boot lid, the original sweeping flat dashboard
and no floor at the time".
If anyone reading this story built or owned Ashley 108 SPJ
at anytime between 1960 to 1992 or after 1994
please contact me and let me know as I would love to write
more about this Ashley.
There was also mention of a registration No. XMC 87A
was this car re-registered in May 1984 and an
age related plate issued for it?
"The engine was a Ford crossflow but no details were supplied on
the gearbox.
The Body had the 1172 bonnet with original internal stoplocks and small boot lid, the original sweeping flat dashboard
and no floor at the time".
If anyone reading this story built or owned Ashley 108 SPJ
at anytime between 1960 to 1992 or after 1994
please contact me and let me know as I would love to write
more about this Ashley.
There was also mention of a registration No. XMC 87A
was this car re-registered in May 1984 and an
age related plate issued for it?
If you know or have built or owned this car or have any other information about this
Ashley 1172
Registration No.
108 SPJ
or
XMC 87A
(originally registered by Surrey C.C. in December 1960)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me