Solved NIC#989 - 1921 Short-Ashby 8hp

Started by nicanary, October 14, 2018, 09:09:06 AM

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nicanary

October 14, 2018, 09:09:06 AM Last Edit: October 28, 2018, 04:29:43 PM by nicanary
Make and model please.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

nicanary

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October 28, 2018, 06:49:06 AM
Experts?
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gte4289

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October 28, 2018, 01:19:13 PM Last Edit: October 28, 2018, 01:28:11 PM by gte4289
Short-Ashby, designed by Victor Ashby and originally manufactured with the support of airplane builders Short Brothers Ltd (at Short Brothers' Borstal facility near Rochester, Kent). After Short Brothers withdrew support, Ashby continued to build a version of the car at a new facility in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, dropping "Short" from the name.

Edit: I forgot to include the model. This is a Short-Ashby "8HP Two-Seater."

gte4289

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October 28, 2018, 01:23:12 PM
I should also mention that the "Short-Ashby" version was powered by a 688 cc Coventry-Victor flat-twin engine, while the later "Ashby" version was powered by a 972 cc Ruby side-valve motor.

nicanary

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October 28, 2018, 04:29:01 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on October 28, 2018, 01:23:12 PM
I should also mention that the "Short-Ashby" version was powered by a 688 cc Coventry-Victor flat-twin engine, while the later "Ashby" version was powered by a 972 cc Ruby side-valve motor.

Thank you for an informative and very full solution. I shan't even bother to check the veracity!

Another point to you.
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