1962 Ashley 1172
Registration No. 259 HRT
This Ashley 1172 was registered with the Ashley UK Registrar in
1990
At this time it belong to a Martin P. Herbert of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire.
Little was known about the car before then but Martin did supply some photo's of the car
before his restoration
1990
At this time it belong to a Martin P. Herbert of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire.
Little was known about the car before then but Martin did supply some photo's of the car
before his restoration
Martin also supplied notes about the car he had purchased and the work he carried out for the restoration as indicated below.
Complete Car - but without interior and fittings.
Engine - Standard Vanguard 4 Cyl, 2088cc fitted with a 1961 Single Carburettor (TR4 type).
Gearbox - Standard Vanguard 4 Speed.
Chassis - 1947 Triumph Roadster 1800.
Wheels - 15" x 51/2" J.
Front Suspension - Triumph transverse Leaf Springs with Wishbone top & Bottom.
Rear Suspension - Standard Vanguard Under-slung Leaf Spring.
Standard Vanguard rear axle and differential.
Rear wheel wings of bodyshell had to be widened to accommodate the wider track of the Vanguard rear axle.
The method used was to cut along top edges and letting in 2" of f/g sheet whilst retaining the basic profile.
Finished car was to be painted Red.
If you have any information about this
Ashley 1172 car registered as a
"BaysSpecial"
Registration No.
259 HRT
(originally registered by East Suffolk C.C. in March 1961)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me please as the Vehicle is shown as "SORN in place"
so is still out there somewhere.
Ashley 1172 car registered as a
"BaysSpecial"
Registration No.
259 HRT
(originally registered by East Suffolk C.C. in March 1961)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me please as the Vehicle is shown as "SORN in place"
so is still out there somewhere.