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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | December 2, 1994 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy[1] |
| Headquarters | Banbury, Oxfordshire, England |
Key people | Geoff Finlay ceo |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | Klaas Zwart |
| Website | ascari.net |
Ascari Cars Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer based in Banbury, England, and founded by Klaas Zwart.[2] Zwart was the former chairman and majority owner of oil and gas company Petroline, which designed and manufactured its own downhole technology. Petroline was purchased by Weatherford in 1999.[3]
The company was named after Alberto Ascari (1918–1955), the first double winner of the World Championship of Drivers.[4]
The company filed for bankruptcy in 2010. Ascari's official site was also shut down and has not been updated since 2009.
- ^ "10 Things We Just Learned About Ascari and Its Cars". 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Ascari Cars, Beautiful beast". The Manufacturer. April 2006. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "Weatherford International buys Petroline for #104m". The Herald. 3 September 1999. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Here's What Everyone Forgot About Ascari Cars". HotCars. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.