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Nothing has been heard of the CSX3063 Ghia since 1966.

The ACOC classifies it as destroyed by parting out in 66 or shortly thereafter, with no trace of the Ghia bodywork since having been seen since. A replica 427 numbered CSX3063, US constructed forty-five years later, remains in the US.

RS

[CSX3063]

CSX3063 is the car number, exclusive of RS typos.

Car number, AC's then Factory Ledger term, is the equivalent of today's VIN. There's only one VIN worldwide, only one BEX333 worldwide and only one CSX3063 worldwide. 'Car number asserted' is more generous for both Aces and Cobras, as per ACtion's recent article.

RS

[CSX6036]

CSX6036 it is, the Factory Ledger reading:
   1-6-65   A.C Cobra chassis only   CSX6063   By rail to Ghia S.T.S Via Agostino D.A. Moteseltro 5. Turin Italy.

The intention was, I believe, for it to read 'da Montefeltro'.

RS

Truly? Continuation? Just vs other activities? The facts you need are (a) in the public domain and (b) on the internet - see AC Cars (www.accars.eu) and companies house (www.gov.uk).

RS

February ACtion's Cobra Corner has a two-page review of Bob Walker's magisterial work.

RS

Petey,

Your question can't be answered unless you define what you mean by 'real'. Once specified the facts you need are (a) in the public domain and (b) on the internet.

RS

Bob Walker's volumes 1&2 (CSX2001 to 2075) are reviewed in February's ACtion. He's working on vol 3 (2076 to 2125), which won't be published for a while.

Vols 1&2 are magisterial.

RS

Leaf-spring Cobra VIN CSX2069 has recently appeared on the tracks, last as car 98 at the Silverstone Classic RAC Historic Tourist Trophy.

Both ACOC and SAAC registers record 2069 as believed destroyed in the 60s. Any information regarding the current car's origin would be much appreciated, either on this forum or in confidence to rstainer@radcothouse.co.uk or 01367 810231.

Thanks

RS

The forum's purpose is to support the preservation and enjoyment of ACs. It is not, in my understanding, to provide a free-of-charge business platform for sales agents and other businesses.

Such agents and other businesses are always welcome to place paid-for advertising in ACtion.

RS

[PROUDLY BRITISH. DURABLY URBAN.]

PROUDLY BRITISH. DURABLY URBAN.
AC Cars has created Autokraft by AC electric scooters, a new generation of road-worthy, emissions-free urban vehicles.

Scooter aficionados can get further info at www.accars.eu

RS

The following website, referenced on the SAAC Forum, has some very interesting comparisons:

     https://simeonemuseum.org/photos/cobra-daytona-vs-ferrari-250-gto-a-design-evaluation/

RS

[car number]

Had AC personnel or their advisers looked at the Factory Ledger they would have seen that it only has car number, now known as VIN. Nowhere does it have 'chassis number', a term not defined nationally let alone internationally.

It could be either that AC refers to characters 10 to 17 of an ISO 3779/3780 compliant VIN without realising that it can't have an 'O' in it, or that it refers to an identifier that can't be used for road-registration purposes.

Potential purchasers are advised to check this point.

RS

[Car Number]

Car Number
"... the AC Bible" is clearly not the Thames Ditton Factory Ledger.

Limited Edition
The "edition" of all recent ACs is limited by customer demand. The AC "edition" has yet, per the public record, to underestimate customer demand.

RS

I'd bet with Nik and place the money on 6025, a SW7-based central London car. 6018 & 6038 are possibles, with 6048 and 6008 being very long odds outsiders.

The car's front wing mirrors would appear to be more decorative than functional.

R

[UNTRUE FOR MOST JURISDICTIONS]

Nik,

"... must be verified as destroyed..."     UNTRUE FOR MOST JURISDICTIONS

The purpose of a register is to record the known facts of a vehicle in accordance with documented publicly-available register policy and practice. A registrar cannot make judgements on an act's lawfulness in its jurisdiction (California? Federal law?), but can report published Court findings.

Forum activity is to be applauded but postings must be relevant to the string, in this case the Value of a found AC Bristol BEX 310. If you have any other BEX 310 or register questions kindly start another string.

RS