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I thought the above car interesting. In particular the alloy head, does an alloy head confer many benefits?  Who made the heads and if only three, were they not very successful?

There appears to be a vintage AC at about 29:20 in this video, although the wheels and body do look rather odd!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zea39EzADBI

While searching for something completely different I came across this you tube video.
The commentary is truly awful, but scroll through to 29:40 for the car.  I think the video must be a few years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqWTAcxy3zU

I notice that in the recently publicised Palman collection in Holland is an AC Aceca, registered 282EOH. It looks to have lain untouched for many years. 

Last Friday I wandered round a rather posh car show and spotted an unusual AC,  described as a 1962 prototype and registered 4000PE.

I feel sure I remember the number from somewhere, but old age is catching up and I can't remember what the car actually is.

I have a photo but have failed miserably to post it.

On Prewarcar.com this morning a photo of what looks like a prewar AC chassis, with the number plate JPH696
Anyone know any more?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-supercharger-Arnot/323558530465?hash=item4b55975da1:g:5eUAAOSwQctbTPpT:rk:1:pf:0

This may beof interest. 1939 brochure

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-CARS-1939-RANGE-BROCHURE-jm/350617891265?hash=item51a27471c1:g:GAoAAMXQgoBRhISb

https://www.invaluable.co.uk/auction-lot/auto-carriers-ltd-1912-1998.-a-collection-of-ac-6324E5FA18

May be of interest.

I expect that this is well known, but just in case.....
www.graemehunt.com
Were advertising a 1967 428 fhc described as official factory road test car.  However it's not appearing on their web site.

The forthcoming Bonhams auction has a 2-4-6 from 1937, because of its non standard running gear its estimate looks low.
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24874/preview_lot/5144373/
At the same auction there is a Vintage AC, an early Ace and a ME 3000.

https://24hrnews.co.uk/2018/01/30/man-sues-dvla-for-150000-over-sports-car-logbook-change/

http://www.rmsothebys.com/mo17/monterey/lots/1964-shelby-289-lindauer-cobra/1703671

http://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/auctions/classic-vintage-november-2016/catalogue/

Two Ace sold at the recent Bonham's auction, both from the late Robert White's collection.  Good man, all the proceeds to Poole Hospital cancer dept.
   I have some nice memories of driving AFT900 when owned by David Hescroff in the 1970's
   https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23871/lot/614/?category=results&length=90&page=7
   https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23871/lot/611/?category=results&length=90&page=7

http://www.charterhouse-auction.com/classic-cars-and-motorcycles/

http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=6808

Also at Hexagon, very low milage Aceca.
   http://hexagonclassics.com/cars/1962-ac-aceca-coupe/

http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/ad186722.html
   
   This must be a very rare car.

I'm in France at the St Jean Cap Ferrat car show, this Cobra is on display
   
   https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5648/21077746913_4b34bf8875_z_d.jpg
   
   On the side of the car is written. R.Squarciafichi
   
   Is it a proper 427?