Ashley 750 ( Ford 1172cc)
Registration No. SSK 771
I have been informed by Johannes, the current owner, that this
Ashley 750 has been mounted on a Ford Popular chassis with an 1172cc engine
and is now located located near Frankfurt, Germany, where he has it
For Sale
Because of a lack of time and space I have decided to sell my
Ashley 750 long chassis (see photo's below).
The car drives but would need some minor work on steering, etc. (seats missing) to get back on the road.
Car comes with English papers.
Offers from enthusiasts above GBP 10,000 are welcome.
Maybe there is an Ashley enthusiast who would like to buy the car and return it to UK.
If interested please contact me directly.
Ashley 750 long chassis (see photo's below).
The car drives but would need some minor work on steering, etc. (seats missing) to get back on the road.
Car comes with English papers.
Offers from enthusiasts above GBP 10,000 are welcome.
Maybe there is an Ashley enthusiast who would like to buy the car and return it to UK.
If interested please contact me directly.
Car Now Sold
Earlier History
Johannes has provided some more details about the Ashley 750
Former keepers of SSK 771:
J. Flay, Sevenoaks in UK until 2002
J. Sullivan, Lyme Regis in UK until 2006
P. Wattine, Roubaix, in France until 2008
Johannes Keßler, in Frankfurt, Germany until 2013
Former keepers of SSK 771:
J. Flay, Sevenoaks in UK until 2002
J. Sullivan, Lyme Regis in UK until 2006
P. Wattine, Roubaix, in France until 2008
Johannes Keßler, in Frankfurt, Germany until 2013
I have contacted John Sullivan and spoken to him about his time with the Ashley and he was going to get back to me via email but has not as yet done so, unfortunately.
Current DLVA information 01/09/2013
The vehicle details for Ford Ashley 750. SSK 771 are:
Date of Liability 30/06/1992
Date of First Registration 01/11/1982
Year of Manufacture 1957
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1172cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Y
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
The vehicle details for Ford Ashley 750. SSK 771 are:
Date of Liability 30/06/1992
Date of First Registration 01/11/1982
Year of Manufacture 1957
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1172cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Y
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
I had this email from Martin in Germany just recently (November 2013):
Hello,
In May this year I bought the Ashley 750 SSK 771 from
Mr Kessler, Once finished I would like to get a German road approval for this car (which might be difficult).
The body has been restored and freshly painted by Patrice Wattine and since he sold the car to Mr Kessler there was not much progress (he has some other projects which is why he sold it).
The engine is also running and I am currently replacing the brakes (fighting to get the rear drum's off).
As it is Ford based spares supply is not a problem via "smallfordspares" in the UK.
New seats from Cobra are waiting but before there is a lot of details on the dash and "passenger area" needing to be sorted out.
From what I can identify the car "Unknown Ashley 750 - No.1" pics, appears to show pictures from the restoration of SSK 771
Best regards from Martin, Germany
I must congratulate Martin on connecting the two cars, SSK 771 and the Unidentified Car No.2, since receiving his email I have gone into my photo's of SSK, enlarged them and brightened them up to see that he
is correct,
same steering wheel, floor gear change and the black recess on the rear space behind the passenger seat, as shown below, well done Martin.
Hello,
In May this year I bought the Ashley 750 SSK 771 from
Mr Kessler, Once finished I would like to get a German road approval for this car (which might be difficult).
The body has been restored and freshly painted by Patrice Wattine and since he sold the car to Mr Kessler there was not much progress (he has some other projects which is why he sold it).
The engine is also running and I am currently replacing the brakes (fighting to get the rear drum's off).
As it is Ford based spares supply is not a problem via "smallfordspares" in the UK.
New seats from Cobra are waiting but before there is a lot of details on the dash and "passenger area" needing to be sorted out.
From what I can identify the car "Unknown Ashley 750 - No.1" pics, appears to show pictures from the restoration of SSK 771
Best regards from Martin, Germany
I must congratulate Martin on connecting the two cars, SSK 771 and the Unidentified Car No.2, since receiving his email I have gone into my photo's of SSK, enlarged them and brightened them up to see that he
is correct,
same steering wheel, floor gear change and the black recess on the rear space behind the passenger seat, as shown below, well done Martin.
The former French owner Patrice Wattine appears to have been a member of the Fairthorpe Sports Car Club and has it seems a big passion for UK built specials, he has quite a collection of them, alongside the Fairthorpe and Ashley 750 pictured.
.
Photo's courtesy of the FSCC Car Club Photo Gallery
These include a Rochdale GT, Rochdale Olympic, Gilbern GT, Tornado Typhoon Hamblin Super two, Ford Falcon MK II, Fairthorpe EB (shell Only), Markam Peasey and on the wall of his office a Microplass Stiletto, Yes, on The wall !! or so the FSCC photo gallery comment states.
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Photo courtesy of www.OldClassicCar
Also from Patrice in 2007/8 to the Old Classic Car site editor was the following letter:
"Hello from France ...
I have a collection of English kit cars from the 50s/60's and my last acquisition is an Ashley 1172 the same as yours with Wolseley 1500cc engine and gearbox. I wish to rebuild this car and some pictures of yours could be help me ! Do you think possible to email me some pictures of it? ... the shell looks as new and never been fitted on a chassis ... The chassis seems to be near to a Bowden chassis, built for 1500cc BMC engine and gearbox (Wolseley)."
So if you see this page Patrice please email me with details of your progress with the Ashley 1172 an let me update your story.
"Hello from France ...
I have a collection of English kit cars from the 50s/60's and my last acquisition is an Ashley 1172 the same as yours with Wolseley 1500cc engine and gearbox. I wish to rebuild this car and some pictures of yours could be help me ! Do you think possible to email me some pictures of it? ... the shell looks as new and never been fitted on a chassis ... The chassis seems to be near to a Bowden chassis, built for 1500cc BMC engine and gearbox (Wolseley)."
So if you see this page Patrice please email me with details of your progress with the Ashley 1172 an let me update your story.
If you have any History or information about this
Ashley 750 car
Registration No.
SSK 771
(originally registered at Caithness C.C. in 1990/1992)
please email me on
Ashley.Sportiva@yahoo.com.au
or use the contact page on this site to contact me
