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Leader Sylva Autokits Leader
 
Style Original design 2 seat sports car
Made by Sylva Autokits
Produced 1983 - 1985
   
The Sylva Leader was the Successor of the similarly styled Sylva Star. Updated with an all fibreglass body the Leader was based around Vauxhall Viva or Chevette running gear with various engine options ranging from Vauxhall, Ford and Fiat 4 pot offerings.

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Ashley History

A manufacturer of body shells and chassis for specials from 1955 to 1962. They also offered a range of products for special builders: radiators, header tanks, lighting sets, steel tubing, sheet aluminium, various suspension parts, water pumps, tyres, tubes and wheels. The company also made bonnets and hardtops for other mass-produced sports cars, including the Austin-Healey Sprite and Jaguar E-Type. [edit] History Ashley Laminates was founded in 1955 by Peter Pellandine and Keith Waddington. The name ‘Ashley’ was chosen as it was the name of Peter Pellandine’s house in Woodford Gre

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