AKS (GB) Brititish Kit manufacturer 50s-60s

AKS (GB) Brititish Kit manufacturer 50s-60s

AKS means Auto Kraft Shells ; based in Southmill Road; Bishops; Stortford ; Herts

Strange I thought covered this unusual and rare British body kit manufacturer


Not a hell of lot of these out there -the body looks like mid 1950s Alfa Romeo Roadster and was clearly modeled on one
History references

a Brief snipet of history
part of A-Z Mark Wheeler delves into the little -know history of the Specials craze of the late 50s ; AKS were imspired by founders Messers Sturgeon and Powell who took their Alfa Romeo Giulietta spyder for the near pretty shell ; first car was AKS continental Mk1 spyder later mk2 a hard top versionwhile mk3 Gt like version with occassional rear seats +bw photos of all 3 models
See: May 1983 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 100 Volume 2 Issue 2

I also believe a mention of History was discussed on History of Sp[ecialised cars in British Magazine Classic Cars around 1978 or 1979

Those that come up for sale

1960 Sports Conv -Ford 10 1938 details: Classified but no photo ;new tyres and seats fibreglass body 1172cc ford side valve aquaplane alloy head manifold oil cooler mot nov 82 looks like 50s alfa spider 450 pounds seller as of 1982 was from Abringdon 0235 23049 See: March 1982 Practical Classics (GB)Page 88 Volume 2 Issue 11

1962 Sports Conv Details: Classified but no photo 1/12 made ; inc H/T;View West Yorks; Tel 0539 31700;Cumbria as of 1989 . See March 1989 Practical Classics (GB) Page 126

AGUZZOLI BROS -Alfa Romeo ( I ) 1963

AGUZZOLI BROS -Alfa Romeo ( I )

2 Cars were produced by Giovanni & Sergio Aguzzoli (one had a 1300cc engine; the other had a 1600cc engine) owners Alfa-Romeo main dealers in Paema ; Luigi Bertocco who worked there had built a Fiat Monoposto and had connections with Ferrari ; together with co-op with Alfa Romeo Rocchi and Salvarani from Ferrari came involved in building this Alfa Romeo Mid Engined Coupe -the body was by Neri and Bonacini later to be known as Nembo who made a name for themselves converting customers Ferraris

1 of cars appeared at the Geneva Show 1964 and competed at Coppa Fisa Monza in 1963



References - Photo was used by a magazine as part of its mystry vehicle competition and Roland Ellison gives a brief snipet of history
See: March 2002 Auto Italia (GB) page 5 Issue #67

Later a Brief History was written by Simon Park in Auto Italia when 1 of cars turned up at Silver Flag 2006

See: 26thJanuary-22ndFebruary 2007 Auto Italia (GB) page 79 Issue 128
as 2 cars were produced 1 had a 1300cc and other 1600cc not clear in the feature which one is here?