About the marque
- Founded
- 1919 – 1924
- Country
- United Kingdom
Garage proprietor Victor Ashby and his son developed a small car at Towcester after the First World War. Aircraft maker Short Brothers took an interest, employed six Ashby workers and supported the car as the Short-Ashby in 1921, but withdrew in 1922 after weak sales. The Ashbys relocated to Chorlton-cum-Hardy and continued the same two-seat light car with a 970 cc 8 hp engine and either a conventional three-speed gearbox or four-ratio friction transmission. Production ended in 1924. No evidence supports a second body family, separate factory model name or reliable output total.
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