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Solved - MJW #107 - Glasspar Ascot 1955
« on: November 15, 2010, 01:48:13 PM »
Don't think this has been posted before but it should be an easy rookie point.
Make, model and year for a point please
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Re: MJW #107
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 12:56:36 PM »
I thought that it would be an easy Rookie point but..........
Movin' on up
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Re: MJW #107
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 11:45:01 AM »
It looks like a Glasspar Ascot, designed and built by glassfibre pioneer Bill Tritt who also had a hand in the Volvo P1900 and Kaiser-Darrin. The Ascot followed on from the altogether more successful Glasspar G2 which spawned all manner of other US sports and kit cars
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Re: MJW #107
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 12:19:46 PM »
That's the car.
......and the year?
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Re: MJW #107
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 01:38:42 PM »
I always forget something! I believe - think - it was made in 1954.

Oh, and I like the pic of the Diva. Fab things!
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Re: MJW #107
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 01:52:14 PM »
I have the year as 1953 but you've got the point anyway - well done.

The Diva - I plan to use it next year when I'm fully fit again.
You need to be fit to drive it - it's more like a Formula Three car - very exhausting!
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Re: Solved - MJW #107 - Glasspar Ascot 1953
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 01:55:20 PM »
Thanks! And I'm delighted that another Diva will be out on track. Good luck and have fun!
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Re: Solved - MJW #107 - Glasspar Ascot 1953
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 04:28:37 AM »
Here's another pic of this car - I have it as first appearing in 1955 though..?

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Re: Solved - MJW #107 - Glasspar Ascot 1953
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 05:06:49 AM »
I checked my sources again and it appears I was mistaken - the car was introduced in 1955.
Thanks for pointing that out Carnut.
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