Any ideas what this is.......

[garycab]

Sorry for bad photo, in Bath today.

[Magic919]

Ashley Sportiva?

[Beer Man]

looks Italian

[jimmy156]

Whatever it is it looks like it could be the answer to that long running thread trying to determine the ID of a small car in the back of a black and white picture!

[Beer Man]

Blimey, what the f*** is an Ashley Sportiva then????!!!!

[Butter Face]

Our survey says..... 1961!

[ianwayne]

Interesting. The DVLA database has no ASHLEY models listed, and the reg returns no tax or MoT records so it's been off the road a long time. In fact, where did that data come from?

[Magic919]

Looks like it might be going off to auction http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C547860

[TooMany2cvs]

Beer Man said:

Blimey, what the f*** is an Ashley Sportiva then????!!!!

One of the less-gruesome kitcars for Joe DIY to build from a rotten sidevalve Ford Pop in the late '50s, early '60s.

[Roy C]

ianwayne said:

Interesting. The DVLA database has no ASHLEY models listed, and the reg returns no tax or MoT records so it's been off the road a long time. In fact, where did that data come from?

It does, but the DVLA system depends on you knowing EXACTLY what make the vehicle is registered as.*
In this case, it is "ASHLEY SALOON 1172".
To find details from a vehicle's registration you need to put it through http://www.cartell.ie/ to get the make before using the DVLA vehicle enquiry site.

*This is the reason that https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/ is so spectacularly inaccurate.

[ianwayne]

Roy C said:

It does, but the DVLA system depends on you knowing EXACTLY what make the vehicle is registered as.*
In this case, it is "ASHLEY SALOON 1172".
To find details from a vehicle's registration you need to put it through http://www.cartell.ie/ to get the make before using the DVLA vehicle enquiry site.

*This is the reason that https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/ is so spectacularly inaccurate.

That's a handy site, I'll bookmark it.

On howmanyleft, if you type 'Jaguar' or 'Lotus' or whatever into the search box, it prompts the different models. I realise it isn't accurate due to data errors but can't find any Ashley at all. The auction website lists it as a Ford!

[garycab]

ianwayne said:

Interesting. The DVLA database has no ASHLEY models listed, and the reg returns no tax or MoT records so it's been off the road a long time. In fact, where did that data come from?

It's a shame the photo isn't better, as it did look like it's been laid up for a long time !

[TooMany2cvs]

Roy C said:

It does, but the DVLA system depends on you knowing EXACTLY what make the vehicle is registered as.*
In this case, it is "ASHLEY SALOON 1172".

Not even that. There is no make listed. That's down as the model.

[occrj]

I once had a dark green Ashley 1172, same back end view as the Sportiva, but with a slightly re-styled front-hinged bonnet. Not so many around, the design - tweaked somewhat - went on to be used for the Reliant Sabre (and the Sabra).

RJ

[The Surveyor]

Ashley Sportiva is correct. It Must have been on its way to auction

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C547860

Paul

[Electron]

We'd better let Ivor know about it ...

http://ashleysportiva.weebly.com/the-history-of-as...

I have an 1172 ...



Mine is TR4 running gear on a tubular chassis ....

[530dTPhil]

Just found this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Special-Ashley-Spor...

[Keep it stiff]

530dTPhil said:

Just found this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Special-Ashley-Spor...

A few choice words directed towards whoever it was who backed into it no doubt!

[Electron]

Hmmmmm what's that behind it though ?! Don't think it's a Triumph Spitfire as the wheelarch is too "square" ?

[Electron]

Its not an Ashley ... I think its a Reliant Sabre Six derived from it ....