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Wheelspin June 2001 (955 words) |
 | The only alteration., according to the Ascort's specs, was the addition of a stiffer anti roll bar to the front suspension. |
| The fact that the Ascort TSV 1300 tipped the scales at a full 160 pounds less than a Beetle of the day meant that the braking and road holding properties had a little Ieft in reserve, which was just as well. |
| This gave the Ascort TSV 1300 a top speed of just short of 95 mph, which was very fast in those days, and compared well with 2 litre cars of the 1950s! |
| Ascort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (166 words) |
| This article has been tagged since June 2006. |
| The Ascort was an Australian automobile manufactured by Continental Coachwork of Sydney from 1958 to 1960. |
| Basically a modified VW Beetle, the four-seater touring coupe featured a roomy, double-skinned body made out of fiberglass; it was remarkably well conceived and appointed. |
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