Ascari Cars
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Dorset, England |
| Key people | Geoff Finlay, CEO |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Website | www.ascari.net |
For other uses, see Ascari.
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.
[edit] History
Ascari Cars was established in Dorset, England in 1995. Its first limited-edition car, the Ascari Ecosse, was launched in 1998.
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.
In 2000 Ascari also began developing a racetrack near Ronda, in southern Spain. The track was accompanied by a resort.
[edit] Models
Ascari's models include:
[edit] External links
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