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Aceca didn't sell either
   http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2014-11-29/cars.aspx?make=ac&model=

This didn't sell at Brooklands yesterday
   http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2014-11-29/cars/ac-cobra-by-autocraft.aspx?p=
   Looked mint and only 15,000 miles
   
   Bidding reached £60k but didn't meet reserve and auctioneer didn't even accept a provisional bid (not sure if these were real bids up to £60k)

Thanks. If you can help me to find the missing spanner, I'd be very grateful.

   
   
   
   I don't know if these 2 photos of my Aceca Bristol's tool tray will come out but it is very different from trays shown before. I don't think that it has been altered in any way since made in 1959.

This CRS sold at the weekend for £41k - sounds like a nice car
   http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/ac-mkiv-crs-cobra

From an outsiders perspective what my feelings are is that all cars produced after the 1960s are continuation or replica cars - does the fact that a company bought the AC name and tooling make the cars intrinsically better than others, or would I be paying double for the name?.
   
   If an AC is a much better machine than the competition, then maybe it's worth it, if not the extra cost is part speculative - which is possibly why Mk 1Vs don't seem to be selling at current "normal" prices

I have considered the CRS but again I can't see how a car sold for £39k 10-14 years ago is worth pretty much the same today.
   
   Money put into an Aston Martin, Jag, Ferrari etc then would have at least halved by now.

[French Frie]

quote:Originally posted by AC Ace Bristol
   

quote:Originally posted by French Frie
   
I was there ... A very interesting (and long !)  auction , with the famous talent of Hervé Poulain (also creator of the Art Cars), who was celebrating his 40 years as an auctioneer !
   

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   French Frie
   
   Whilst at the Auction , Did you manage to inspect BEX222..[?]
   Door, Boot and Bonnet hinge Number.. [?] BEX222..[?]
   The Ace Bristol Register is still seeking confirmation as to which of the two BEX222 is the True Thames Ditton Car,  or which has the
   The Right Chassis and most components as ot left Thames Ditton.
   
   Keith
   

   
   I was there also
   no chassis n° stamp
   but 222 n° on the bonnet hinge...
   thats all what I find

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra
   
My Jag differential case is back from painting. Time for assembling.
   
   
   
   I bought a new 2.88 CWP (right in the picture) but it is much thicker than my current CWP (left). Is here a JAG expert? Is it possible that the new CWP is from a DANA diff.? The pinion has DANA stamped in.
   
   
   
   Anyway it does not fit into the case.
   

   
   Yes thats normal the Higher the Ratio is the Thicker the CWP is...
   is it the same ratio?

I fell in love with the Mk 1V about eighteen months ago when a friend took me out in his. A great ride, sound and overall experience, and something you could use on the road fairly often weather permitting.
   
   I started looking seriously about three months ago, and just missed out on the yellow ex Bill Bridges car mentioned above. There were a few minor things that needed sorting on the car, + a new non-racing clutch.
   Great engine and a valuable number plate too, sold for £52.5k.
   Now I'm really confused. I see pretty average Mk1Vs being offered in the £70-100k range that have been sitting there forever (and are beyond my budget), and one at Coys recently that didn't sell for less than that. Lots of adverts also highlight what "great investments" they are, which usually means "I want to get out quick before the market drops"
   
   Recent sales activity would suggest prices peaked about 2012 and are effectively falling
   
   Now I'm thinking maybe a nice replica would give me the same fun for less than half the price, though my heart says I'd like a "real" one that would hopefully also retain or increase in value.
   
   Confussed !