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American Specialty Cars (commonly known as ASC or American Sunroof Company) was an automobile supplier of highly engineered and designed roof systems, body systems and other specialty-vehicle systems for the world’s automakers. The company was headquartered in Warren, Michigan, in the United States and was one of several coach convertible builders. ASC sold assets to its Creative Services division in late 2016 to Roush Industries. In late June 2017, ASC effectively ceased operations, laying off all staff and had tooling and production equipment removed from the manufacturing plant in Lexington, Kentucky.
Founding
The company was founded by Heinz Prechter in Los Angeles, California as the American Sunroof Company in 1965. The company soon expanded its operations into Detroit by 1967. The company first supplied OEM services for the Ford Motor Company's 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7.
Currently
The company changed its name from American Sunroof Company, in 2004, to highlight its new corporate focus on being a complete specialty-vehicle development partner for the world’s automakers.
All employees were terminated June 27, 2017 and ASC ceased operations. Major manufacturing operations were sourced to other suppliers, mainly Toyota and FCA, effectively shutting down production operations.
References
Notes
- "Supplier offers some sunny concepts". The Detroit News. 2006-01-08. Possibly-related articles include:
- Lienert, Anna (January 8, 2006). "(Consumer's eye): Customizers can go wild at auto show". 2006 North American International Auto Show. The Detroit News and Free Press. Vol. 175, no. 249 (Metro ed.). Detroit, Michigan: Gannett. Special to The Detroit News. p. 13A. NewsBank 10F0F60B4717B450, 113E5C3A47F8F078, 113E5C3E326AA590, 10F0A0F0B92A0498 (newspaper name catalogued as "Detroit News, The (MI)"). Newspapers.com 363089446, 363086058 (newspaper name catalogued as "Detroit Free Press").
- Written at Detroit. "ASC (American Specialty Cars) Shows Off Capabilities in Design, Open Air, Performance Materials". Media Release: ASC Incorporated. AAP MediaNet Press Releases. : Australian Associated Press. /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/; source: ASC Incorporated. 9 January 2006. AAPMEDIA RELEASE PR21093. Factiva AAPMPR0020060108e2190002t.
- Written at Detroit. "AUTO PROTOTYPES...". Media Release: AsiaNet. AAP MediaNet Press Releases. Sydney: Australian Associated Press. /AsiaNet/. 9 January 2006. AAPMEDIA RELEASE PR21099AsiaNet Daily Summary. Factiva AAPMPR0020060109e219000b5.
- Krebs, Michelle (9 January 2006). "Suppliers unveil next tech : ASC Inc.: Concept evolution". Focus. Crain's Detroit Business. Vol. 22, no. 2. Crain Communications. p. 11. ISSN 0882-1992. EBSCOhost 19431395. Factiva CDET000020060112e21900017. Gale A140786588. ProQuest 212339609.
- Written at Southgate. "Carmaker looking to expand factory". The Detroit News. MI. January 18, 2006. NewsBank 10F398000BFE6388.
- "Historical Perspective". ASC Transportation and Industrial Design Services. ASC Global / American Specialty Cars. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17.