SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S

@re · August 04, 2008, 06:52:17 PM

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Allemano · August 31, 2008, 08:07:56 PM

It's a 1959 Asardo Alfa Romeo!

@re · September 01, 2008, 06:10:52 PM

I know this by a particular model designation (although not very original). Can you tell me which?

Allemano · September 01, 2008, 07:50:25 PM

Oh, you're very accurate... American Special Automotive Research and Design Organisation (ASARDO) of North Bergen, New Jersey showed its first and only model, 1500 AR-S, at 1959 New York Motor Show
Any relevant facts missing?

@re · September 01, 2008, 07:58:46 PM

I believe that's much more accurate than the model designation I knew this car by. I had it archived as the 1959 Asardo Sport-Race Coupé, but I have much more faith in the 1500 AR-S. The point is clearly yours, anyway

Otto Puzzell · April 28, 2009, 04:05:23 AM

Another angle

ImpishGrin · April 28, 2009, 04:44:57 AM

Ahh, yes - the Asardo. The car that a certain well-known (in some circles at least) Belgian car-dealer and self-proclaimed AR expert tried to sell for some insane money by claiming in his book that it's an Alfa Romeo TZ pre-prototype.

Allemano · April 28, 2009, 07:38:26 AM

Quote from: ImpishGrin on April 28, 2009, 04:44:57 AM
The car that a certain well-known (in some circles at least) Belgian car-dealer and self-proclaimed AR expert tried to sell for some insane money by claiming in his book that it's an Alfa Romeo TZ pre-prototype.

Olczyk?

ImpishGrin · April 28, 2009, 11:19:52 AM

Yep. I'd be careful with using his name though, from what I've heard he likes to sue people doubting his expertise

Allemano · April 28, 2009, 11:44:30 AM

He's banned from most of the boards where he was active! Reading topics which he had participated was very entertaining!
Time for an invitation...

barrett · December 14, 2010, 04:53:15 PM

Another (not great) photo

barrett · June 03, 2011, 03:34:05 AM

And an original shot:

pnegyesi · December 17, 2012, 12:37:15 PM

An interesting tidbit - the car is related to Austria

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2012, 05:33:56 AM

This car was raced in the late 1950's, at Lime Rock and other northeast US venues.

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2012, 05:40:40 AM

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Otto Puzzell · April 11, 2014, 05:35:38 AM

More old pics

Allemano · April 11, 2014, 07:06:16 AM

sixtee5cuda · May 10, 2026, 07:51:11 PM

Quote from: barrett on December 14, 2010, 04:53:15 PMAnother (not great) photo

It is a terrible photo of the Asardo 1500 AR-S. Because it is actually a photo of the Asardo 3500 GM-S. Same car, but with a Buick 215 cubic inch V8 instead of the Alfa Romeo engine.

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SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S