He has a website about them and hopes others will give more information.
"Ascort GT?" I hear you ask. Yes, the Australian-built Ascort GT, somewhat similar to the Karmann Ghia, but rather less common and rather more upmarket.
It was built by Mirek Craney in Sydney and he had some big plans for production and even export of the cars. Like many of the Lotus and similar sports cars it drew parts from a wide range of production vehicles:
Chassis, suspension, basic engine and transmission - Volkswagen 36 and 40hp (but with Okrasa kits).
Body - bespoke fibreglass body by Craney.
Seats - bespoke, but probably mostly modeled on VW parts.
Windscreen - Peugeot 403.
Rear window - Austin A90.
Ashtrays - Holden FE front, FJ rear.
Door handles - inside, unknown. Outside, Morris Isis.
The latter item led to an interesting snippet. "They're from a Morris Isis," Mark said to me. "That means they're the same as Morris Oxford," I replied. "And?" he came back.
"Ambassador, of course," was my natural response, "to keep your Enfield company!"
As Mark showed me some brand new Ambassador door handles we stood amongst a wondrous collection of 'toys' including that Enfield motorcycle - which was made in India.
But one thing that has mark wondering is the name badge at the front...
It took mark weeks of laborious effort to duplicate these letters, and he did it because he could find no other car which carried them.
Surely they were not another bespoke item? Can anyone think of a vehicle which had these letters formed like this?
Oh, yes, he duplicated the badge above it in resin as well.
The scroll badge at the back he has similarly duplicated, but it would have been made for the purpose.
As he has two of the cars he has to do some of this twice... but he's not afraid of the work...
So if anyone can give any clues on those letters, please let us know!
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Edited by Ray Bell, 11 January 2017 - 01:44.
