Unregistered Car No. 4
Ashley 750 (Austin 7)
White or Green
In August 2014 I was contacted by John, he was looking for some help identifying a car he had for the last 40 years, he wrote,
I have a Austin 7 Ashley Special which has stood for many years.
It was bought without registration documents.
I would like to know whether there is a serial number on the body to enable me to find out the history of the vehicle.
Your help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Regards
John.
It was bought without registration documents.
I would like to know whether there is a serial number on the body to enable me to find out the history of the vehicle.
Your help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Regards
John.
I replied that as far as I knew there was no Serial numberplate on Ashley bodyshell's and asked for more details about the car and if he could email me any photo's of the car.
John gave me all the history of the car that he knew and supplied all the photo's on this page.
John gave me all the history of the car that he knew and supplied all the photo's on this page.
John purchased the car approximately 40 years ago (around 1974) as a spare parts car for the 1928 Cambridge Special that he owned,
(Rego No. WN 1081)
Which was last registered in 1994.
The Ashley has been in John's possession all this time and came from the Billericay, Essex area.
It was never used and the Cambridge Special was eventually sold, the 750 has an Austin 7 engine in it, No. M 177023 at this stage the chassis No. has not been located.
Views under the bonnet
There are, John tell's me, two gear-levers for the fitted gearbox, no explanation yet as too why!
Anyone that might know why, please contact me.
My search indicates that the engine No. M 177023 comes from an Austin 7, vintage 1933 era, if a Billericay, Essex 1933 rego it maybe have been an EV ???? number.
External views and Rear axle/diff
If you look at the photo's there are a few non Ashley features that have been added,
Louvered Bonnet hatch,
Recessed side turn indicator lights at front and rear,
Rear numberplate mouldings.
There is also the gearbox with 2 gear levers.
If any of these things ring any bell's with you then maybe it was your car or someone you know, if so please let me know.
See how to below.
More information to follow as I get it from John.
Louvered Bonnet hatch,
Recessed side turn indicator lights at front and rear,
Rear numberplate mouldings.
There is also the gearbox with 2 gear levers.
If any of these things ring any bell's with you then maybe it was your car or someone you know, if so please let me know.
See how to below.
More information to follow as I get it from John.
If you have any information about this
Ashley 750 car
Registration No. Unknown
(If originally registered, maybe in the Billericay area)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or use the contact page on this site to contact me
Ashley 750 car
Registration No. Unknown
(If originally registered, maybe in the Billericay area)
please email me 0n
[email protected]
or use the contact page on this site to contact me