ASA Aluminium Body is an Argentinian company that produces exact re-builds of racing cars from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. The company is headquartered in Don Torcuato, a city in Tigre Partido.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Néstor Salerno |
| Products | Automobile |
| Owner | Néstor Salerno |
| Website | nestorsalerno.com |
History
editIn 1969 a company named Lotus Argentina started producing licensed Lotus Seven roadsters. In 1985 Néstor Salerno, an Argentinian racing driver,[1][2][3] bought the company, changing its name to ASA ("Automóvil Sport Argentino").
Current models
editThe company offers standard replicas of Lotus Seven and Porsche 550. Also offered are special order replicas of cars like: Maserati 300S,[4] Lancia D24, Ferrari 375 MM, Alfa Romeo 3000 CM, Frazer Nash Le Mans and other racing cars from the period. All of the cars have aluminium bodies.
References
edit- ^ "Nestor Salerno | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ Néstor Salerno on Club de Autos Sport
- ^ Salerno profile on Motorsport Magazine
- ^ Por amor a las formas on Revista Road Test Nro 17. March 1992
External links
edit- Official website
- Néstor Salerno interview on ElTreceTV.com
