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A tribute to
Raymond James Lewis
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 Ray racing his Elfin Catalina |
In November 2005, the ASP community were saddened by the untimely death of Ray Lewis. In the last ten years of his life, Ray’s personality had been changed by an adverse reaction to an over prescribed mixture of medications. He was not the outgoing, dynamic man he once was and gradually took a lesser role in the construction process but was no less interested or passionate about his cars. When Group Two decided to revive and update the traditional “Targa” style of roll bar, used on early ASPs Ray, with his eye for style and artistic flair, played a crucial role. He had enormous influence over the final shape and was working on it even in the last 24 hours before he died. |
 Ray (right) and Rory (left) with Ray's Elfin Catalina |
Fittingly, the future of ASP cars looks bright. With Rory’s supervision, Ray's beloved vehicles will continue to be built and, with a renewed interest in the clubman style vehicles and an explosion in track day participation, the ASPs will be an enduring legacy and fitting tribute to a man who dedicated 50 years of his life to the cars he loved so much. |
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