1961 Ashley 1172
Registration No. AEH 360A
Al photo's courtesy of Colin Peters
This Ashley I located as an offshoot from another Ashley sale I saw on eBay (see Ashley 1172 - GY 4896 on this site)
The seller just happen to mention that he had another 1172 that he was restoring so I contacted
him in October 2013 to ask for details and this is the result.
As it turned out the car is his fathers and he is helping him restore it, so he past on Colin's email address so that I could contact him direct, which I did resulting in photo's and history:
Attached are some photos of my "ASHLEY 1172"
The first one is how I found it (see above), the others are of its on going restoration.
The engine is now out of chassis, it was seized solid, so in need of a full overhaul!
I have no previous history, I bought it from an elderly gentleman in the Midlands, he acquired it from the widow of the previous owner ?
The Reg No AEH 360A
Eng No RC1068922PC
Chassis No 2706785
I will keep in touch re progress (slow)
Attached are some photos of my "ASHLEY 1172"
The first one is how I found it (see above), the others are of its on going restoration.
The engine is now out of chassis, it was seized solid, so in need of a full overhaul!
I have no previous history, I bought it from an elderly gentleman in the Midlands, he acquired it from the widow of the previous owner ?
The Reg No AEH 360A
Eng No RC1068922PC
Chassis No 2706785
I will keep in touch re progress (slow)
Strangely this registration number already appears on my Registration Index as being issued by Stoke-on-Trent C.B.C in 1963 !!!
Current DVLA information 1/11/2013
The vehicle details for: ASHLEY-FORD - AEH 360A are:
Date of Liability 09 01 1986
Date of First Registration 12 04 1961
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1172cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
This information resulted in me asking Colin if he had the original logbook or any other documents:
Sorry, but sadly I don't have the original documents.
I have the modern V5c, which states the year as 12-04-1961
The last recorded registered owner was a Mrs Alwyn Whitehurst of "Stoke on Trent"
It is only one car, It would appear it was "Green" but someone started to paint it "Red" but it is full of micro blistering, when I get round to paint work I will return it to Green.
It is on a Ford E93A chassis (modified)
The front axle modification is of the type carried out by Roger Clark in his pre Lotus 7 days - for 750 racing!
The registration number has me a little bit confused, as the first registration is listed as 1961 on the DVLA records.
The DVLA suffix "A" indicates it as a 1963 registered car, being the first year the DVLA used the year lettering system, however,
Stoke-on-Trent C.B.C. which issued the plates didn't start using the suffix year lettering system until 01.01.1965 which means that they issued suffix "C" for all of 1965, and the "A", "B" were never used.
I can only assume that the AEH 360A was issued as a DVLA Age Related Issue at a later registration date and that the 1961 registration was changed after the car being off the road and unregistered for some years and that might be when the colour was changed on the DVLA records to Red, as the car was originally Green.
November 2013
It was on November 1st that I noticed this advert on eBay:
Classic Sports Car
1961 ASHLEY FORD 1172 with V5C. Classic Retro Kit Car
Std Engine (complete but unbuilt) plus Aquaplane Head,
Twin SU carbs, 4 Branch Manifold
New pistons and various parts/gaskets.
Chassis strengthened and restored with brakes, new tyres.
Front axle beam pivot mod (period).
Roof and glass present (good condition)
Front Screen (good condition) but No rear Screen.
V5c in my name
Other projects and house move take priority so has to go.
Probably best to call if serious
and have a look instead of reams of text.
Item location: Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom
I emailed Colin to find out more and it seem a change of circumstances have forced a review of commitments resulting in the Ashley having to go so he can focus on other projects.
Lets hope the Ashley finds a new home with a long life ahead, I will try and keep up with it's travels to add to this page.
2015
Now I have found History of this Ashley back to 1987
but not as we know it.
Click on button below to find out
more.
Now I have found History of this Ashley back to 1987
but not as we know it.
Click on button below to find out
more.
If you have any information about this
Ashley 1172 car
Registration No.
AEH 360A
(originally registered by Stoke-on-Trent C.B.C in 1961-63-65 ???)
(or know its previous owners)
please email me 0n
Ashley.Sportiva@yahoo.com.au
or
use the contact page on this site to contact me
