Peter Pellandine

Peter Pellandine was an influential car designer and manufacturer in the field of specials/kit cars and steam-powered vehicles in both the UK and Australia.

Biography

Pelladine worked for the prestigious British coachbuilders H. J. Mulliner & Co.

Ashley and Falcon cars

In 1955 he left Mulliner's to form Ashley Laminates in partnership with Keith Waddington. The name “Ashley” was derived from the name of Pellandine’s then home Ashleigh in Woodford Green. Ashley Laminates premises were first in a small garage in Epping New Road, Loughton quite close to Epping Forest.

In late 1956 Peter Pellandine split from the partnership by amicable agreement and set up Falcon Shells, another specials company. Peter had wanted to own and grow his own company which he could eventually sell to emigrate.

A year later the partnership broke up amicably split and Pelladine founded Falcon Shells. Pelladine wanted to form a company he could grow and sell to enable him to emigrate. Falcon Shells was based at Waltham Abbey, and later at Hatfield. It had the rights to the short wheel base Ashley 750, which became the Falcon Mk 1 and the Ashley Sports Racer the Falcon Mk II.