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'''Ascari Cars''' | '''Ascari Cars Ltd.''' is a British [[automobile]] 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]]. | ||
In 2000 Ascari built a new facility in Banbury | 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. | |||
In series 10, episode 10 of [[Top Gear]] the test track was used to test the [[BMW M3]], the [[Audi RS6]] and the [[Mercedes C Class]] 63AMG. | |||
== Future models == | == Future models == |
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Ascari Cars Ltd. is a British automobile 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.
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.
In series 10, episode 10 of Top Gear the test track was used to test the BMW M3, the Audi RS6 and the Mercedes C Class 63AMG.
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