Asquith Brothers
| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Headquarters | Thornhill, West Yorkshire |
Key people | Michael Asquith Fox |
Asquith Brothers Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles.[1]
Company history[edit]
The company was founded on July 30, 1912, in Thornhill near Dewsbury in West Yorkshire.[2] In the 1970s there were experiments with formula racing cars. Production of automobiles and kits began in 1985. The brand name is Asquith. Michael Asquith Fox heads the company.[2] A total of around 40 copies have been created so far.[3]
There is no connection with Asquith Motors, who use the same brand name.
Vehicles[edit]
The first model was the MPH in its first version. This was the replica of the Riley MPH, a 1930s roadster. The body was made of aluminium. Many parts came from Riley. The new price for a complete vehicle was from £40,000. Around six copies were made between 1985 and 1999. The vehicle should still be available to order.[3]
In 1989 the second and later the third version supplemented the range. A spaceframe frame formed the basis. The fenders and trunk lid were made of fiberglass. Many parts came from the Ford Sierra. The construction costs were only around £20,000. Around 30 copies were made by 1999. This model is also still available to order.[3]
The penny has been on sale since 1999. This is something like a modern version of the Bond Bug, but with four wheels. A Yamaha R1 engine with 170 hp powers the vehicles. So far, around four copies have been made.[3]
Literature[edit]
- George Nicholas Georgano (ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 1: A-F . Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 82
- Steve Hole: A-Z of Kit Cars. The definitive encyclopaedia of the UK's kit-car industry since 1949. Haynes Publishing, Sparkford 2012, ISBN 978-1-84425-677-8 , p. 269
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Georgano, George Nicholas (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile. Volume 1: A-F. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. p. 82. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- ^ a b "ASQUITH BROTHERS LIMITED". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Hole, Steve (2012). A-Z of Kit Cars. The definitive encyclopaedia of the UK's kit-car industry since 1949. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing. p. 269. ISBN 978-1-84425-677-8.