The Ascort was an

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manufactured by Continental Coachwork of

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Sales brochure for Ascort-TSV-1300 G.T
Retrieved from wwwbollyblog.blogspot.com.au on 13 October 2012 from 1958 to 1960.Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1967, page 73 Designated as the Ascort-TSV-1300 G.T., it utilized a mildly modified

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chassis fitted with a four-seat

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body which was based on that of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupé, although significantly different in appearance. The body, which was constructed of fibreglass, had a prestressed double shell with a bonded-in light steel tubular frame, and was mounted on an 11-inch rubber seal. The 1.3-litre Volkswagen

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engine was modified using Okrasa and

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components to produce 54

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at 4300 rpm. The vehicle's total weight was 1467 lb, 33% less than that of a standard

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sedan. The Ascort had a top speed of 96 mph and could accelerate from zero to 50 mph in 12.0 seconds. 19 cars were built before production was terminated.Weird & Wonderful VWs - The Ascort
Retrieved from www.ltv-vwc.org.uk on 13 October 2012 Although there were plans to offer the car with a 70 hp, 1500 cc engine, which would have given the car a top speed of well over 100 mph, this variant was never produced.

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