1959/61 Ashley 1172
Registration No. GJL 255
All Photo's courtesy of Michael the owner.
I saw this Ashley 1172 advertised on eBay in May 2013, all the photo's on this page are as supplied by Michael, his history of the car on the advert was as follows:
1954 Ford Popular chassis boxed and lengthened standard suspension but with period telescopic shocks and rear anti roll bar,
modern s/box [Datsun], Triumph re-cored rad and new electric fan.
Engine is 100E unit tubular exhaust 4/2 then 2/1 with twin SU's [midget] and midget air box.
New midget tank and rebuilt SU pump.
Other bits and pieces from Triumph and M G parts bin.
Brakes are 100E, adapter plates take 4 studs to 5 to use 16 inch Ford wheels, Prefect on front with 5.5 tyres and E83W [wider] 6.00 on rear these are new.
All wiring completed, relays on main and dip plus horns and engine fan hazards and side repeaters added for safety.
Bodyshell has steel box space frame which provides support and fixing, incorporates seat belt pick up points, light roll over bar built in. Additional bits already collected will be included. I am selling separately some other bits and bobs, engine spares and Ford Special books that I have collected over the last 20 or so years.
The car was located in Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK, I sent a message to Michael and asked for any additional information about it and received his reply:
I have had Ashley many years now and re jigged it on to my Popular when I re chassied that into a hot rod. Various other projects, rebuilding a Midget and a MGB plus several houses have taken a toll on the years, I was getting on quite well and expected to finish next year, never in much of a hurry filling in my retirement when the move now in process became a reality. Our MGB roadster is running and can move under its own steam.
As we have not yet bought another house, and anyway would be unlikely to get one with garaging to match that I have now the Ashley needs to go to a new home.
I have had Ashley many years now and re jigged it on to my Popular when I re chassied that into a hot rod. Various other projects, rebuilding a Midget and a MGB plus several houses have taken a toll on the years, I was getting on quite well and expected to finish next year, never in much of a hurry filling in my retirement when the move now in process became a reality. Our MGB roadster is running and can move under its own steam.
As we have not yet bought another house, and anyway would be unlikely to get one with garaging to match that I have now the Ashley needs to go to a new home.
I was once a member of both Fairthorpe SCC and
1172 FSOC and I had intended rejoining FSOC when I had got the Ashley back
on road.
I will certainly pass on your details to any new owner, funny but the other shell on eBay is in Liverpool and the Falcon which is making so much more, was one I was told about 10 years ago. I think open cars are much more desirable, the red Barraccetta style in Italy is so pretty.
I would have liked an open one myself and did think of cutting the roof off, but restrained myself to save the loss of another GT, may be a poor financial move.
If you need any further info you know where I am.
Regards Mike
I will certainly pass on your details to any new owner, funny but the other shell on eBay is in Liverpool and the Falcon which is making so much more, was one I was told about 10 years ago. I think open cars are much more desirable, the red Barraccetta style in Italy is so pretty.
I would have liked an open one myself and did think of cutting the roof off, but restrained myself to save the loss of another GT, may be a poor financial move.
If you need any further info you know where I am.
Regards Mike
Current DLVA information 20/08/2013
The vehicle details for Ford - GJL 255 are:
Date of Liability 08/09/2014
Date of First Registration 14/07/1954
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1172cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Recent information... (August 2013)
A look at the old eBay advert shows that the Reserve was not reached in May, was it sold later or taken to the new house, I don't know but will try and find out so the story can be continued.
Well, it's now July 2014, I have been a bit slack with my updates
but have found further info on the new Ashley 1172 owner.
I recontacted Mike last September and he updated me with the details of the sale and his recent move from Lincolnshire to Liverpool:
but have found further info on the new Ashley 1172 owner.
I recontacted Mike last September and he updated me with the details of the sale and his recent move from Lincolnshire to Liverpool:
Hi,
Sorry for delay, we have moved from our old house and our living on small narrow-boat until we can move to new house in 3 weeks.
The guy who bought Ashley also got an old bodyshell as well, his name is Philip, he lives around Stoke on Trent, I gave him all my Ford Special books, etc. as he seemed unsure of what history he had bought into.
I just hope he will complete it ok, will look on your site, have done in past, when pain has passed a bit more.
Regards Mike
Sorry for delay, we have moved from our old house and our living on small narrow-boat until we can move to new house in 3 weeks.
The guy who bought Ashley also got an old bodyshell as well, his name is Philip, he lives around Stoke on Trent, I gave him all my Ford Special books, etc. as he seemed unsure of what history he had bought into.
I just hope he will complete it ok, will look on your site, have done in past, when pain has passed a bit more.
Regards Mike
Hopefully by now he is all settled into the new house and enjoying drives in the countryside around the Liverpool area in his MGB roadster.
Mike had given me Philips email address so I emailed him to ask for news of the car and the old bodyshell.
It was awhile until I had a reply and I was getting a bit worried incase
I had lost track of not one but two Ashley's
however when he replied he was able to supply heaps of info.
Phil seems to have a flair for collecting cars and other vehicles, sounds a familiar addiction, and the two Ashley's were his latest additions.
The bodyshell turns out to be MEP 22 which is on this site already
Mike had given me Philips email address so I emailed him to ask for news of the car and the old bodyshell.
It was awhile until I had a reply and I was getting a bit worried incase
I had lost track of not one but two Ashley's
however when he replied he was able to supply heaps of info.
Phil seems to have a flair for collecting cars and other vehicles, sounds a familiar addiction, and the two Ashley's were his latest additions.
The bodyshell turns out to be MEP 22 which is on this site already
and Phil had a lot more photo's and history about it's origins and past.
To check it out
CLICK HERE.
At that time Phil was not sure of the future of the Ashley's,
I must check back with Phil to see if there has been any developments.
To check it out
CLICK HERE.
At that time Phil was not sure of the future of the Ashley's,
I must check back with Phil to see if there has been any developments.
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If you have any information about this
Ashley 1172 car
Registration No.
GJL 255
(originally registered by Holland C.C. in July 1954)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me
Ashley 1172 car
Registration No.
GJL 255
(originally registered by Holland C.C. in July 1954)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me