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Show June 24, 1997 Davis Countv Clipper Knightons yellow roadster is certainly not a lemon BOUNTIFUL Modeled after the 1952 MGTD, Ken Knightons detailed replica, the 1986 Asco, bears the same sleek lines and unique features of its racing ancestor dubbed King of the Road The 1952 look is one of the classiest looks around, says Knighton And the Asco is an exact reproduction, even the windshield comes down, a feature unique to race cars. Bom of the jazz era, the 1952 MGTD not only boasted long curves, a convertible top, and suicide doors, but aerodynamics and speed ahead of its time In competition, it was a winner from its first time on the racetrack, a endurance race at Alpine Loop or Monte Cnsto to the freeway Not an avid car collector, Knighton bought the car on a whim after eyeing it at the Utah Auto Auction It's not something Ive saved my whole life to have, but now that I have it, I wouldnt want to sell it. Loe Stor." Since maintenance is so Knighton says that his family usually limits their use to fair weather and dry roads. 1 park it out of the sun so the paint stays nice and the convertible top doesnt fade As of K & J Auto in Bountiful, Knighton knows something about cars Although he now specializes in auto sales and rentals, he originally started the business doing detailing and auto repair My first car was a 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne I got it when I had auto shop at was 15 Bountiful High School. It burned oil so bad that it would foul the spark plugs, but when the spark plugs were clean, that thing would run, run, run Now with a classic replica that even fools the experts, Knighton is content I wouldnt mind having a Rolls Royce or a Harley Davidson, but you wouldnt want to drive it around all day Youd be too 12-ho- Capable of over 100 mph speeds, and getting approximately 40 miles to the gallon, British Coach Works' modern Asco lives up to its name Like the original, it is lightweight only 1680 lbs Its kit-c- It ar was made too much fun wife, Shirley, agrees that the Asco has been pure pleasure to drive It just puts a smile on your face And, she adds, smiling, It looks like the car from Sebrtng not a Its Knightons part-own- in Arnold, Pennsylvania, complete with a 6 liter, GM engine The e Asco is a car with d standard transmission drive. and 1 front-engin- 1 four-spee- rear-whe- However, Knighton, a lifetime resident of Davis County, admits that it was the stylish appearance of the pale lemon classic that first caught his eye 2 years ago, and I continues to attract admirers cant go anywhere without people asking me What is it9 Despite the cars racing ability, Knighton prefers the more leisurely speeds of a drive through the KING OF THE ROAD: Ken Knighton sits inside his 1986 Asco, an exact reproduction of the 1952 MGTD race car Capable of over 100 mph speeds, and getting approximately 40 miles to the gallon, this car is true to its ancestor Photo by Cathy Linford (cnnfijTr PROBLEMS? 1997 wmer Ckmce SUZUKI 4X4 3.9 Finance Rate Plus $500 Cash Back 97 Neon 97 Cirrus 97 Breeze 97 Sebring tie 5B $199month Plus Tax, 48 month 1200 milesyr $1507 total drive-off$ 7y87 75 residual GEig? behind highly advanced treadprints. else (And ever era ything the road.) reave Welcome All Trades s POOL? HGT Zfil Awesome dry grip Remarkable foul weather fraction Michelin V new Pilot' XGT Z4 ultra high performance radial not only brincjs them together It quickly sets you apart from anyone driving on anything less s249month 2 DR, 4 DR, OR SPORT PACKAGE Plus Tax 48 month 1200 $4a2 total $11,581 50 residual milesyr, drive-off- s, Auto, PW, PL MICHELIN enoiniered to extremes $329month Plus Tax, 48 month, 1200 miles ;yr, $528 total drive-off$11 880 00 residual s, Dual air & I mm BROTHERS heat, dual sliding doors, loaded -- MUM B0UNT1FULNSL BOTH STORES OPEN 2885 So. Highway 89 299-114- I w.ij-i.utin- : Mon. Frl. Sat. 2 z 298-265- 3 Of and Ouakar Stale Of to S sum 0 kr State S TOW ot hum FUU. tfWVtCt M m MdHIenai winch nekWae 2 pwm pre t all BuU wiJ"we waati Tprrtion maintenance mapaclwn and MM ana powar awe mg fHMttt tfinermetwn dtaramw rear and to Watte a We ana am Horn thru Aum Good J Up 1271 N. Highway T $HPUC 7-- 6 89 Uw 0 7i f it..kd 695 ChryslerPlymouth North Main Street, Bountiful 7-- 7 FARMINGTON 451-459- Oil & Filter Change 190 DEPENDABLE GREAT GAS MILEAGE ECONOMICAL CHOOSE FROM: SAFE Utah State Inspection 5Q0ff WHk Partkna 1 Emleilent Automobiles rag HO OO Trucks reg SI 3 Moat cart and Light Truck Pleaaa cat tor an appointment With Ttu Coupon Good thru Juna 30 1997 OO WE CAN HELP YOU & PAY OFF $800-5200- 0 OF HIGH INTEREST BILLS OR CREDIT CARDS. |