Ascari Cars
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| Ascari Cars Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters |  Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Geoff Finlay ceo |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | Klaas Zwart |
| Website | www.ascari.net |
Ascari Cars is a sports car manufacturer based in Banbury, United Kingdom. The company was named after Alberto Ascari (1918 - 1955) who was the first double world Formula 1 champion. Besides manufacturing cars, Ascari also manages a racetrack, Race Resort Ascari.
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[edit] History
Ascari Cars was established in Dorset, England in 1995. Its first limited-edition car, the Ascari Ecosse, was launched in 1998. After the release of the Ecosse, Dutch businessman Klaas Zwart purchased the company.
In 2000 Ascari built a new facility in Banbury. Ascari's second car, the Ascari KZ1, was developed at Banbury, which also housed Team Ascari's racing assets.
Also in 2000, Ascari also began developing a racetrack near Ronda, in southern Spain. The track was accompanied by a resort, with several road and racing cars available to visitors to test, including former Formula One machinery.
[edit] Road cars
- Ascari FGT (1995) - Initial concept car
- Ascari Ecosse (1998) - Production version of the FGT
- Ascari KZ1 (2003)
- Ascari A10 (2006) - Uprated version of the KZ1
[edit] Race cars
- Ascari FGT (1995) - Racing version of the FGT concept, run in the British GT Championship
- Ascari A410 (2000) - Le Mans Prototype
- Ascari KZR-1 (2003) - Upgraded version of the A410
- Ascari KZ1R GT3 (2005) - Racing version of the KZ1, running in the FIA GT3 class
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