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It's quite baffling why AC would be selling a rhd version of the German manufactured Mk VI in the UK when only a few weeks ago they announced the AC Cobra 378, apparently built in South Africa.
   
   http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-ac-cobra-378-new-pics-550bhp-v8-model

To be built in South Africa, according to Steve Gray.

Very tall windscreen compared with previous iterations of the Cobra.
   
   The brochure states that 'AC and AC Cobra are registered trademarks of Acedes Holdings LLC'
   
   http://www.accars.eu/img/AC_Brochure_2017_Web.pdf

A brand new 2016 car with an original 260 V8, original bodywork and interior and using the 'Cobra' trademark. Hmm.
   
   And another website to add to the three existing ones:
   
   http://accars.eu/
   
   http://www.accarsltd.com/
   
   http://www.ac-automotive.com/en.html
   
   https://www.acheritage.co.uk/

So essentially AC Automotive have neither the resources nor the expertise to homologate the car for the Swiss market. Has the car been built?

From what I've read on 'Club Cobra', the aluminium cars are built by Kirkham.

Here's a 378 GT recently spotted in South Africa:
   
   http://gtspirit.com/2015/07/19/rare-ac-378-gt-zagato-snapped-in-cape-town/

[in the US]

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   

quote:Originally posted by Chafford
   
Poor old Emmanuel informs me that he still hasn't got his MkVI...And that he's walking away if he doesn't get it by the end of this year. Can you blame him?

   But how can this be? According to AC Cars Ltd, I quote:
   "AC Cars Ltd's mission is to provide exceptional retail and ownership support, services and personalization to the premium sports car enthusiasts in the US.
    AND
   "AC Cars Ltd is dedicated to the distribution of AC Cars Limited products through the development of an independent dealer network offering retail sales, service and support of all AC Cars Products... in the United States".
   
   
   
   Aah. I see. Emmanuel & Rob are on the wrong continents. [:(][V]
   
   

   
   Wrong AC website. This is the one for Emmanuel![B)]
   
   http://www.ac-automotive.com/en/

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   
But it can`t be Rob`s car, his is a 50th Anniversary Cobra, and the website is selling Ace Bristol(without Bristol Engine) and Ace221, whatever the Hell that may be!!!!!!
   

   
   The car in the photos looks remarkably similar though, same colour, same engine.

...And that he's walking away if he doesn't get it by the end of this year. Can you blame him?

This has absolutely zero credibility - merely more smoke and mirrors from the AC company. The car on the website looks like Rob Hendriks' car, and we all know of the trouble he has had getting the car registered in New Zealand and the support (or lack of it) from AC.

Poor old Emmanuel informs me that he still hasn't got his MkVI!

quote:Originally posted by Chafford
   

Originally posted by Chafford
   

Originally posted by MkIV Lux
   

   Does anybody know more about the car advertised here [?]
   http://www.barryelysportscars.co.uk/ac-cobra-mk-v-2007/
   
   Any info welcome.
   Sensitive info by private email please.
   
   
   

   
   I think Clive Sutton sold the same car some time ago (see below), so he may be able to fill you in on the history.
   
   http://www.clivesutton.co.uk/carsavailable/cobra/ac-cobra-mk-v.php#.VaVXuNHJDPY
   
   Clive Sutton's comments on pages 3 and 4 of the attached thread may also be of interest:
   
   http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1229&whichpage=3&SearchTerms=Mk%2CV

CSX7000 Series 50th Anniversary FIA Aluminium body:
   
   http://www.billshepherdmustang.com/portfolio-items/shelby-american-cobra-to-team-car-fia-comp-spec-of-1964/

quote:Originally posted by Rob.Hendriks
   
With the port capped off and the engine running quite a bit better, car was loaded on the trailer yet again and off on the 200km trip to the certifier at 0500hrs, on an clear, icy, -4C morn.
   
   
   
   Nine hours and 180 odd pages of dotting the i's and crossing t's later, thinking everything was finally done and dusted, I was informed that there was one other issue... all safety critical bolts e.g. caliper mounts, engine mounts, drive shaft connections, etc., must have spring washers fitted !!
   
   As we are more than aware, this goes against all engineering principles and best practices for bolts in a high vibration environment, especially as these bolts are all loctited/torqued into drilled and tapped holes. However reason does not prevail and it was off home to install spring washers.
   
   Now one would be forgiven for thinking that reason would prevail and once fitted, a photo could be taken and sent to the certifier. No, that would be too easy, it was back on the trailer for another 400km round trip, just to have half a dozen photos taken.
   
   Anyway, certifier is happy, paperwork is completed and hopefully it will pass scrutiny of the auditors and others, so 2700 can finally get to the next step - compliance inspection and WoF (MoT)
   
   NB. All safety critical bolts with spring washers fitted, will be replaced with aircraft grade drilled head bolts and loctited/lockwired. I will not drive a car around with spring washers fitted under these bolts and would not recommend that anyone does this
   
   

   
   Unbelievable! [:0]