Short-Ashby

Short-Ashby was a British cyclecar manufacturer that originated in Rochester, Kent, where Short Brothers Ltd, better known as an aeroplane manufacturer, produced the vehicle between 1919 and 1921. Production later moved to Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where Ashby Motors Ltd continued the venture from 1921 to 1923. The car's prototype was designed by Victor Ashby before Short Brothers took it into production. Early examples were fitted with a flat-twin Coventry-Victor engine, available…