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=== Formation of ASA and 1000 GT production ===
[[File:AsaGT1000Rear.jpg|thumb|right|ASA 1000 GT rear view]]
[[File:1963 ASA 1000 GTC De Nora+engineers.png|alt=ASA head of operations Niccolò de Nora (kneeling) inspecting an ASAS 1000 GTC alongside staff.|thumb|ASA head of operations Niccolò de Nora (kneeling) and Giotto Bizzarrini (right) inspecting an ASA 1000 GTC alongside ASA staff]]
By 1962, Enzo Ferrari decided to entrust production of the Ferrarina to close friend Oronzio de Nora and his son, Niccolò de Nora. The de Nora Electrochemical Group formed a new company for this purpose under the name ASA (''Autocostruzioni Società per Azioni''). ASA operations were headed by Niccolò de Nora. Also involved in ASA management were race drivers [[Lorenzo Bandini]], [[Gerino Gerini (racing driver)|Gerino Gerini]], and [[Giancarlo Baghetti]] and engineer [[Giotto Bizzarrini]]. The new firm had its headquarters on via San Faustino in Milan.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asaregister.com/en/history.html|title=A bit of history|website=www.asaregister.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-09-22}}</ref>

The ASA 1000 GT production version, almost unchanged from the "Mille" prototype, was officially introduced at the 1962 Turin Auto Show. Despite this debut, due to production difficulties series production of the 1000 GT did not begin until 1964.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> The production 1000 GT used the 1032cc Tipo 141 I4 engine fitted with 40DCOE9 carburetors. It produced a stated {{Convert|91|hp|kW}} at 6800 rpm, a HP/Litre ratio better than the contemporary [[Ferrari 275 GTB]].<ref name=":1" /> Other sources report an output of {{Convert|95.6|hp|kW}} at 7000 rpm.<ref name=":4" />  Production cars used a [[Space frame#Cars|tubular spaceframe]] chassis designed by Giotto Bizzarrini, based on the [[Ferrari 250 GTO|250 GTO]]. It was equipped with [[Double wishbone suspension|double wishbone]] front suspension and a [[live axle]] at the rear.  Both front and rear of the car were equipped with [[coil spring]]s, tubular dampers, an [[anti-roll bar]] and [[Disc brake|disk brakes]].  The coupe was bodied in steel with aluminum hood and trunk lids and weighed {{Convert|1720|lbs|kg}} dry.<ref name=":1" /> [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar magazine]] tested the 1000 GT shortly after its introduction and recorded a 0-60&nbsp;mph time of 14.0 seconds and a 1/4 mile run in 19.3 seconds.<ref name=":4" />

At least two fiberglass-bodied convertibles were also produced.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Nowak|first=Stanley|date=January 1979|title=ASA 1000 GT|journal=Cavallino|volume=3|pages=14–19}}</ref> One of the convertibles was displayed at the 1962 Turin auto show alongside the coupe. Other than the fiberglass body, the convertible was mechanically identical to the 1000 GT coupe.<ref name=":4" />