Ascot (1928 automobile)
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The Ascot was an English
automobile
, the brainchild of Cyril Pullin
(who also produced Ascot-Pullin motorcycles at the same time), that was manufactured between 1928 and 1930 in Letchworth
, Hertfordshire. The factory had previously been used by Phoenix. The car was based largely on the Hungarian
Fejes
, with chassis and 10hp engine assembled from welded steel pressings. The lack of castings was intended to keep the price low, at approximately 125 pounds, but due to lack of finance it never went into production.
A larger car, the Ascot Gold Cup Six with a 2423 cc six cylinder engine possibly made by Continental
, 3 speed gearbox and servo brakes did become a reality and a few production cars were made. It was advertised as being available as a two seat sports, coupé or fabric saloon.
It had no connection with the 1904 Ascot
car.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
, the brainchild of Cyril Pullin
Cyril Pullin
Cyril Pullin was a British inventor, engineer and motorcycle race driver. His inventions contributed to the rotary engine and the helicopter. His son was the pilot for the first successful British helicopter flight in 1938. Cyril Pullin died in 1965 aged 72....
(who also produced Ascot-Pullin motorcycles at the same time), that was manufactured between 1928 and 1930 in Letchworth
Letchworth
Letchworth Garden City, commonly known as Letchworth, is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. The town's name is taken from one of the three villages it surrounded - all of which featured in the Domesday Book. The land used was first purchased by Quakers who had intended to farm the...
, Hertfordshire. The factory had previously been used by Phoenix. The car was based largely on the Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Fejes
Fejes
The Fejes was a Hungarian automobile, a utility vehicle manufactured in Budapest between 1923 and 1932 to a design by automotive engineer Jenő Fejes by Fejes Lemezmotor és Gépgyár Rt. The entire car, including the 1244 cc ohv engine, was constructed of welded and pressed iron. Several were...
, with chassis and 10hp engine assembled from welded steel pressings. The lack of castings was intended to keep the price low, at approximately 125 pounds, but due to lack of finance it never went into production.
A larger car, the Ascot Gold Cup Six with a 2423 cc six cylinder engine possibly made by Continental
Continental Motors Company
Continental Motors Company was an American engine and automobile manufacturer. The company produced engines for various independent manufacturers of automobiles, tractors, and stationary equipment from the 1900s through the 1960s. Continental Motors also produced Continental-branded automobiles in...
, 3 speed gearbox and servo brakes did become a reality and a few production cars were made. It was advertised as being available as a two seat sports, coupé or fabric saloon.
It had no connection with the 1904 Ascot
Ascot (1904 automobile)
The 1904 Ascot was an English automobile manufactured for one year only; its 3½hp engine was equipped with a "patented method for mechanically-controlling valves, doing away with useless pinions and calves.It had no connection with the 1928 Ascot car maker....
car.
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- According to the Birmingham Motorcycle Museum the company, also manufacturing motorcycles, closed down due to poor sales in 1930.