Ascort

The Ascort wis an Australian automobile manufactured bi Continental Coachwork o Sydney frae 1958 tae 1960. It wis basically a Volkswagen Beetle turned intae a fower-seater tourin coupe an featured a roomy, double-skinned body made oot o fiberglass an closely resembled a 1970s Karmann Ghia coupe.  The 1·2-liter Beetle ingine wis modified uisin an Okrasa kit tae produce 54bhp.  The vehicle's total weight wis 33% less nor that o a standard sedan, which made for brisk acceleration.  Mair nor a dozen caurs wur built afore the project collapsed.http://www.autocult.com.au/Image.aspx?id=24188 The Ascort haed a top speed o juist unner 95 mph an there wur plans tae fit a 70 hp, 1500 cc ingine producin a top speed o well ower 100 mph but this wis niver made.http://www.ltv-vwc.org.uk/wheelspin/ws_June_2001/Wierd_Ascort.htm 

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