The Ascort was an automobile manufactured by Continental Coachwork of Sydney, Australia,[3] from 1958 to 1960.[4]
Designated as the Ascort-TSV-1300 G.T.,[3] it utilized a mildly modified Volkswagen chassis fitted with a four-seat coupé body which was based on that of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupé, although significantly different in appearance.[1] The body, which was constructed of fibreglass, had a prestressed double shell with a bonded-in light steel tubular frame, and was mounted on an 11-inch rubber seal.[1] The 1.3-litre Volkswagen flat-4 engine was modified using Okrasa and Porsche components to produce 54