ASP 320
   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


The most prolific and recognisable ASPs produced are the 320 models. This is partly because most of them are road going cars as opposed to pure race cars and are seen more often.We regularly speak to previous owners who seriosly regret selling their vehicles. Some have tracked them down and re-purchased them!

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model A
Build Year 1970
Number Constructed 1
Chassis Number(s) 7
Engine Ford 1500
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis RHS space frame
Purpose Road Chassis with cycle type front guards. Orginally started as "Bacchus Mk IV" then "Shrike". Finally named after company's initials.
Original Owner(s) P Hannon (red)
Current Status Current registration ASP0000
Chassis Drawing

ASP 320 chassis layout
Images

First production ASP after addition of sweeping guards

Notes Car appeared in television and cinema advertising for Savings bank of South Australia

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model B
Build Year 1971
Number Constructed 4
Chassis Number(s) 8 - 10, 14
Engine Toyota 3K 1100
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis RHS space frame
Purpose Dedicated Race chassis
Original Owner(s) G Lewis / R Butcher : 9
D Hosking : 10
F Giles : 11
A Middleton : 15
Current Status  
Images

Dean Hoskin's 320B at Adelaide International Raceway

320B at Mallala

320B Kit prepared for shipping at factory
Notes 320 B's were dedicated racing cars and came fitted with cycle-style front guards as the early sweeping guards created handling problems at high speed. Some of these vehicles were re-engineered as road vehicles by the factory.

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model C
Build Year 1971 - 1974
Number Constructed 9
Chassis Number(s) 11 - 13, 15 - 20
Engine all Toyota 3K 1100 except:
R White : Ford 1600
D Dixon : Toyota 1600
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis RHS space frame
Purpose Road Chassis
Original Owner(s) A Hastings["Alby"]: 11 (Yellow)
R White : 12 (Pale Blue)
J Murray : 13 (Brown)
Butch Harding: 15 (Metallic Green)
T Hosking : 16 (Red)
R Tilley [the "Pilot"] : 17 (Dark Blue)
D Dixon : 18 (Yellow)
R Pagliaro : 19 (Silver)
B Trenorden : 20
Current Status Chassis 19 Crashed and rebuilt 1978 by Rory. Rob "clubbie" Passfield owned ever since.
Images

Hastings 320C on the road

Bare 320C chassis next to partially completed car at factory

Hastings 320C at factory

320C's and original A(top right)at Toad Hall

320C's and an A at Toad Hall
320C's and original A (foreground) at Toad Hall


320C's and original A (right) at Toad Hall

 
Notes 320 C's were the most produced of the original factory built cars. Only the current 320G's will outnumber them.

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model D
Build Year 1976
Number Constructed 1
Chassis Number(s) 21
Engine Nissan 1200
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis redesigned simpler RHS space frame
Purpose Road Chassis
Original Owner(s) R Thompson (lime green....horrid!)
Current Status Re-engined Galant 1400. unknown
Images N/A
Notes -

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model E
Build Year 1979
Number Constructed 1
Chassis Number(s) 35
Engine Astron 2.0 litre, then Toyota 4A, then Toyota 4AGE 1600
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis

Originally built to take Morgan-style nosecone and front sweeping guards. Widened 2 inches RHS space frame in cockpit. Car looked incorrect without Morgan-style doors so was converted back to standard clubman configuration.
Purpose Road Chassis
Original Owner(s) R Thompson (Ferrari red)
Current Status unknown
Images

320 E at Womma Road Factory

sole 320E
Notes -

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model F
Build Year 1997
Number Constructed 1
Chassis Number(s) 35
Engine Toyota 4AGE 1600
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis RHS space frame
Purpose Road Chassis
Original Owner(s)

Sold to Kel Riddle - Bright, Victoria as a rolling chassis.

Chassis damaged by VIC. engineer who overloaded in torsion test (his comment : "strongest clubman I've tested"!!!)

Straightened by Rory. Sold to David Sprodd who was a serious competitor.

Current Status still in Davids hands
Images

Kel Riddle's sole 320F at Mallala Raceway

320F at Burnside Village

320F at Burnside Village
Notes -

 

Type ASP 320
Subtype Model G
Build Year 2007
Number Constructed 14+ (currently in production)
Chassis Number(s) 39 - 53+ (currently in production)
Engine Toyota 4AGE 1600
16V : R Thompson
20V Silver : W Finch, L Bawden, A Van den Burg,
L Van den Burg, R Dyer, G Besnard
20V Black: R Gibb, R Clark, J Squires, R Pagiaro, A Brazzale
Drivetrain N/A
Suspension N/A
Chassis RHS space frame
Purpose Road Chassis
Original Owner(s)

W Finch : 39/44/45/46
L Bawden : 40
A Van den Burg : 41
L Van den Burg : 42
R Dyer : 43
R Gibb : 47 (Red/White)
G Besnard : 48 (Yellow)
R Clark : 49 (Yellow Dolly)
J Squires : 50 (Pewter/Silver w Burgundy Trim)
R Pagliaro : 51(Ferrari Yellow)
A Brazzale : 52 (Black)
B Schultz: 53 (No Colour Selected)

Current Status Chassis 47 currently undergoing trials for registration, all others in final construction
Images

first 320G at Burnside Village 19/11/06

Owner Rodney Gibb with 320G 19/11/06

4AGE 20V engine 19/11/06

 

 

 

 


Bills ASP Rear

Bills ASP road ready

Bills ASP at Clubman Nationals

 
Notes

320 G's are the current development of the ASP clubman. Chassis 47, owned by Rodney Gibb is undergoing final trials before registration. His car is noteworthy, featuring many high performance components including a 4AGE 20V "Blacktop" engine with full dry sump system, Penske shocks, hypercoil springs and Toyota Sprinter limited slip differential. The vehicle is primarily set up for racing and features cycle-style front guards and Cobra race seats.

Bill Finch's chassis #39, the G model prototype. Now fully finished and road registered.

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