Ascort TSV 1300 – 1959

Ascort TSV 1300


Ascort TSV 1300 – 1959


Marca : Ascort
Modello : TSV 1300
Versione : Coupè
Anno : 1959
Esemplari prodotti : 19
Designer : Mirek Craney
Motore : 4 cilindri Boxer VW
Cilindrata : 1.296 cc
Distribuzione : OHV
Valvole Cilindro : 2
Alimentazione : 2 carburatori
Potenza : 56 CV a 4.300 giri/min
Top speed Km/h : 155


The Ascort TSV 1300 is an Australian coachbuilt 2 + 2 coupe, which was designed and produced in limited numbers in Sydney Australia from 1958 to 1961. The car was built on a Volkswagen floorpan, which had some suspension upgrades, and power coming from an Okrasa TSV 1300 aircooled engine. The Ascort TSV 1300 was not a “kit car” and was sold as a completed quality coachbuilt car for the motoring enthusiast. The inspiration of the Ascort design came from the , and although the 2 designs shared similar dimensions, the Ascort had significantly higher performance than the Karmann Ghia, greater range thanks to twin fuel tanks, and significantly more interior and boot space. The Ascort also had a higher level of appointment than the Karmann Ghia.

Fonte: www.ascort-tsv-1300.com



 

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