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The ACOC National Day and Concours will be on Sunday 26th May 2024 at the newly opened Great Northern Classics, (www.greatnorthernclassics.co.uk) facility in Derby.

This year the Club is not only celebrating its 75th anniversary, making it one of the oldest single make car clubs in the UK, it will be celebrating many other AC landmarks.

There will be a static display of AC cars including the Jack Sears 'Black Flag' race winning AC Cobra '39 PH', the AC Cobra Coupe produced by AC Cars for Le Mans, tested by Peter Bolton and Jack Sears, on the M1, at 185 mph, and the AC Aceca once owned by Sir Donald Campbell, plus several more AC cars from years gone by.

The event begins at 10.30hrs, with the gates open at 09.30hrs; the day will include several talks on the marque with a tour of the Great Northern Classics facility open to all. The Club Concours will be held at lunchtime with awards at 14.30hrs and the event concludes at 15.00hrs. Lunch and refreshments will be available.

The event is open to everyone, not just AC members, with an admission charge of £12 per person payable on the day.

For those considering making a weekend visit to Derbyshire there is a Club Meal arranged on the Saturday evening, 25th May, at the Priest House Hotel, Castle Donington. The Club has reserved rooms at the hotel too. Details of which can be found in ACtion.

For further information please contact the event coordinator; Leo Archibald, E: leo.archibald@gmail.com Tel: 07419 128885.

The Club will displaying four cars at the show, on stand 1-830, and is looking for members who would be willing to have their AC on display, and for any members who should like to volunteer to help man the stand. Full details from either Tony or Jeremy Witt. Their contact details are available in the July ACtion, page 7.

It's time to book your tickets to join us at the UK's biggest and best Classic Motor Show.

Members save £4 on adult tickets by booking in advance at www.necclassicmotorshow.com quoting the club code published on the show advert in ACtion.

Book before 19.10.23 and you will be helping your club earn additional benefits.  Ticket offer available until midnight on 9.11.2023.

3000ME OWNERS' MEETING
SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2023
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM, SALISBURY HALL, LONDON COLNEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1BU

I know it has been a long time in coming.

The museum holds frequent car club events so we should be well looked after. It's not every day you the chance to see Mosquito too!

Please make the effort to attend, preferably in your ME, to meet fellow owners and share experiences/knowledge.

At the last count there were 83 MEs in the UK, it would be good if ten percent could make this event.

More details will be made available much nearer the date.

Now is the time to be positive and get that MOT.

The event is open to all AC owners as well, more the merrier!

(This advert will be appearing in future editions of ACtion and will be on 3000ME website forum and on the 3000ME Facebook page.)

The Club has been invited for AC Owners to attend this event.

If the weather is good, it can be popular, and some 1000 to 2000 members of the public have attended such days in the past.  Organisers are in the process of arranging for a Spitfire and/or Hurricane of the BBMF to make a flypast sometime during the day, and the site has good facilities etc grass parking for the car display.

This is a fundraising event – so whilst there is no entry charge, everyone attending is expected to make some kind of donation.  Limited space for ~100 Vintage/Classic vehicles (and for the sake of variety), also limiting each Vintage or Classic type to 5-10 parking spaces (on a first come, first served basis).

Should you wish to attend please contact the organiser, BGFC Event Organisation Team, by 10th May latest. You will need to advise car details, ie vehicle registration number before the event – you will then be emailed back an entry disc by return.  Arrival before 9:30am on the day to park up is essential please - to avoid/mitigate congestion risk on the local road(s).  Because of the terms of the event insurance, the event will close at 5pm that evening.

BGFC Event Organisation Team
https://www.bidfordglidingandflyingclub.co.uk/news

Bidford Gliding and Flying Club, near Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire (vicinity of B50 4PD)

Details of this event were received after the May ACtion had gone to press.

Terry

It has been pointed out an error has creeped into Auction News, pages 41 to 43, in this months magazine. The Irvine-Fynn collection is being auctioned at the Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting on 10th April.
My apologies.

Terry

This month see's the release of Rinsey Mills' new book 'Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe – The autobiography of CSX 2300'.
In next months ACtion there will details of a special club 10% discount when ordered direct from the publishers. (Cost £60.00, making a £6 saving)

Don't forget its just a month away. Ticket discount code in ACtion, look for Classic Motor Show advert.
Great day out, opportunity to visit the ACOC stand and say hello.
Terry

Details received today, please see:
   
   http://www.accars.eu/breaking_news.html
   
   Presently no other details known. Wishing the company the best of luck with this new car.
   Terry
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   http://www.accars.eu/breaking_news.html

Here's the link to Brightwells:
   www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/auc...mber-2016/catalogue/
   
   James at Brightwells comments: 'This is the third one we have sold in the last three years and is very attractively estimated bearing in mind that the last two we sold made £19,800 and £21,100 respectively! I would appreciate it if you could put the word out among club members just in case anyone fancies adding another one to their collection'.
    
   Terry

As ACtion Editor I very much regret and sincerely apologise to Nick Eden for incorrectly accrediting his article in last months magazine to Andy Shepherd.
   
   Thank you to those members have contacted me regarding this. A full apology will be in this months magazine.
   
   Terry

Aceca Overview at the 1999 London Motor Show.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FrrQkuHbOU

13th to 15th November, NEC, Birmingham.
   
   The ACOC will be in Hall 3, stand 3-355.
   Members cars on display are: Ruddspeed Ace, 289 Mk2, Mk IV and the Race Frua "Boris".
   
   Discount price tickets available for the Saturday and Sunday single £18 using a unique code; this will be published in the next ACtion or contact me directly now.
   
   Do come and say hello if you are visiting.

I've been trying to contact Brian for the past couple of weeks and no answer. Any news anyone?

I've had unexpected personal problems over past ten days and its completely thrown me out. The mag certainly wont be ready this week.
   Apologies to everyone,
   Terry

Details mentioned on page 49 of the Feb 2013 ACtion. Have six places still available - intersted please e-mail/telephone me.
   Thanks,
   Terry

At this year's Classic Motor Show there will be a display of three MEs, those of Tony Witt (ME117), Jon Evans (ME184) and Phil Brown (ME201).  Location Hall 10, stand 10C63.
   
   The display has been arrange by ACOC members Jeremy and Tony Witt who have both been involved for many years with car club displays at this event.
   
   The ACOC Council gave the Club support to the display and wish all involved the best of luck.
   
   The show is considered the premier class car show in the UK and thanks to Jeremy and Tony for making the arrangement and to Jon and Phil for allowing their cars to be displayed.
   
   If you are attending please ensure you go and say 'Hello'. Other ME owners will be attending including Ian Winter the model registrar and ME spares co-ordinator and myself.
   
   You can obtain discounted tickets by using the code shown on page 41 of the September 2012 ACtion.
   
   Terry

The AC Scotland factory in Glasgow where of course they built the ME may possible be pulled down before too long. The existing tenants have been served notice to leave. So, several ME owners are visiting the site on Tuesday 22 May. At least one Scottish ME will attend (all being well). We are meeting at the site at midday.
   It has to be a week day as the building is closed over the weekend.
   If you should like to join us please reply to this message.
   
   Terry

[Apologies to you all]

Apologies to you all, the April ACtion was mailed yesterday. I know I can all here you say 'about blooming time too'.
   
   There were several delays, however it's is my fault in the main so again my apology to you all.
   
   Terry

[C12160]

For those members who wish to take their ACs to this event and should like to take advantage of the two for one ticket offer, (the 'Early Bird' offer closes on 31st March 2012), the ACOC Club ticket booking code is C12160. Please be aware there is a booking fee.
   
   See www.silverstoneclassic.com
   
   Details of the event will appear in the April Action.
   
   Any problems please let me know,
   
   Terry

Peter Vale and I have got together to try to organise a West Midlands meeting of AC owners and have therefore decided to offer an inaugural meeting on the first Tuesday of October, the 4th. It will be held at "The Flyford Arms" Inn, Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire, WR74DA.
   
   The Flyford Arms is very easy to find, being on the A422 Alcester to Worcester road, about 3 miles west of Inkberrow. The proprietor Stephen Brittain is delighted we have chosen his pub as a venue and can offer bar snacks to full a la carte restaurant if necessary. Telephone 01905 381890 for reservations. There is plenty of parking space and we hope members will be encouraged to come and enjoy themselves for an informal gathering and a natter over a pint.
   
   Please let me know if you intend joining us so I can have any idea of numbers.
   
   Mike Ostroumoff
   Telephone 01386 792431