Author Topic: SOLVED: DAR 68 - 1965 ASP 1300S (Read 997 times)

D-type · « **on:** February 20, 2023, 11:43:31 AM »

Who knows this little gem? Make, model & engine please

D-type · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2023, 09:32:56 AM »

Not a nibble from the Rookies, so it's up to the Experts.

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:52:30 PM »

Time for the Pros

fromwien · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2023, 03:52:17 AM »

American H-Mod?

D-type · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2023, 09:51:09 AM »

Not American, not an H-Mod.

fromwien · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2023, 12:25:42 PM »

British?

D-type · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2023, 12:47:02 PM »

Not British

fromwien · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:07:14 PM »

European?

D-type · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2023, 07:47:24 AM »

Not European.

nicanary · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2023, 07:49:20 AM »

From South Africa ?

D-type · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:04:33 AM »

Not South Africa either.

nicanary · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:23:37 AM »

Australia?

fromwien · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:32:34 AM »

New Zealand?

D-type · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:33:37 AM »

Australian

fromwien · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2023, 09:46:42 AM »

Rennmax?

D-type · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:50:38 AM »

Not Rennmax

Oswald2 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2023, 04:25:43 AM »

This is the British-built ASP 1300 'S'.

fromwien · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2023, 05:39:43 AM »

Quote from: Oswald2 on March 20, 2023, 04:25:43 AM

This is the British-built ASP 1300 'S'.

Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2023, 12:47:02 PM

Not British

The ASP 1300 was also one of my first guesses (10" wheels), but the puzzle-setter meant, the car isn't British

fromwien · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2023, 06:30:56 AM »

Quote from: D-type on March 15, 2023, 09:51:09 AM

Not American, not an H-Mod.

Still think, the car raced in the US H-Mod class too. But I am not sure about

D-type · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2023, 07:11:19 AM »

What do I do?
The car is certainly the ASP 1300S, with a rear-mounted BMC 'A-Series' engine.
My original source, which I can't find, said it was built in Australia, but it appears it was built in Britain in 1965 derived from the Terrapin and the Cox GTM. It was later raced in the USA (Although the "Racing Sports Cars" database doesn't mention it)
(The Australian ASP is apparently a front-engined Ford-powered 'Clubman' style car.)

Under the circumstances, I feel all I can do is award you both a point.

Here are a couple of links to articles about it (both from the same person unfortunately)
https://maximummini.blogspot.com/2022/10/asp-1300-s-advanced-cox-gtm-and-terrapin.html
https://maximummini.blogspot.com/2019/04/asp-1300-survives-in-kansas-usa.html

I also attach a picture of the badge and a couple of photos of the car

nicanary · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2023, 07:50:16 AM »

Naughty boy. No links allowed on this site.

D-type · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2023, 12:46:35 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on March 20, 2023, 07:50:16 AM

Naughty boy. No links allowed on this site.

I thought links were allowed after a puzzle is solved.

nicanary · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2023, 05:50:07 PM »

Quote from: D-type on March 20, 2023, 12:46:35 PM

Quote from: nicanary on March 20, 2023, 07:50:16 AM
Naughty boy. No links allowed on this site.
I thought links were allowed after a puzzle is solved.

I'm afraid that is not the case. Sites which provde puzzles are jealously guarded by other members.

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Author Topic: SOLVED: DAR 68 - 1965 ASP 1300S (Read 997 times)