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#71
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Re: Mk IV AK1041 for sale
Last post by dkp_cobra - May 20, 2026, 18:16:34Hi Markus,
I suggest that you register to the German Cobra Forum https://ac427.de/xenforo/. There are at least five MK IV owners.
And you can have a look at my MK IV in detail here: https://forum.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=192.0
Kind regards,
Peter
I suggest that you register to the German Cobra Forum https://ac427.de/xenforo/. There are at least five MK IV owners.
And you can have a look at my MK IV in detail here: https://forum.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=192.0
Kind regards,
Peter
#72
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Re: Mk IV AK1041 for sale
Last post by Flyinghorse - May 20, 2026, 12:17:40Markus- I would become a member to access the MK IV register details and be involved with the club.
Bob Langley is the membership secretary and MK IV register keeper.
There's a few details worth checking and getting the register up to date if required with recent changes.
Lovely photos of the car on advert - Weber IDA's look impressive.Flat under dash, so despite low mileage has been modified a bit.
From personal experience the gearboxes ( certainly Tremec T5 world class) struggle with 300bhp+ and the sales advert says circa 493bhp(500ps).
I've had to rebuild mine and add a strengthening plate.Depends how you drive it as well. Draining and changing the atf fluid in the gearbox is a good indicator of health.
Yours may have been upgraded( the plate) or be a Borg Warner T5 ( before Tremec took over build) ( I don't know the safe Borg Warner bhp safe bhp ratings )
Also what type of clutch & material ( ie standard vs McLeod)you have makes a difference.
Bob Langley is the membership secretary and MK IV register keeper.
There's a few details worth checking and getting the register up to date if required with recent changes.
Lovely photos of the car on advert - Weber IDA's look impressive.Flat under dash, so despite low mileage has been modified a bit.
From personal experience the gearboxes ( certainly Tremec T5 world class) struggle with 300bhp+ and the sales advert says circa 493bhp(500ps).
I've had to rebuild mine and add a strengthening plate.Depends how you drive it as well. Draining and changing the atf fluid in the gearbox is a good indicator of health.
Yours may have been upgraded( the plate) or be a Borg Warner T5 ( before Tremec took over build) ( I don't know the safe Borg Warner bhp safe bhp ratings )
Also what type of clutch & material ( ie standard vs McLeod)you have makes a difference.
#73
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Re: Mk IV AK1041 for sale
Last post by AK1041 - May 19, 2026, 16:59:11Hi, my name is Markus from South Germany near Stuttgart. I bought the mentioned AK1041 MK IV and I'm very happy. Unfortunately, I have to wait some weeks until the car will arrive at it's new home.
AK1041 disappeared by end of 1998. From then on it remained in a business office, never driven and without registration. Now it will come back on the road!
Because I'm an AC newbie, I would like to learn more about AC and Autokraft history. Could someone recommend literature or other sources?
How can I get more information about my AK1041 MK IV like production date, first delivery, configuration, all what's available.
Is there a register for MK IV Cobras, were I can write in? I read that for AK1041 there is a registration in the Shelby American World Registry. Is this a book, which is still available, or how should I imagine this registry?
Happy to be an AC driver now and a member of this forum.
Best regards
Markus
AK1041 disappeared by end of 1998. From then on it remained in a business office, never driven and without registration. Now it will come back on the road!
Because I'm an AC newbie, I would like to learn more about AC and Autokraft history. Could someone recommend literature or other sources?
How can I get more information about my AK1041 MK IV like production date, first delivery, configuration, all what's available.
Is there a register for MK IV Cobras, were I can write in? I read that for AK1041 there is a registration in the Shelby American World Registry. Is this a book, which is still available, or how should I imagine this registry?
Happy to be an AC driver now and a member of this forum.
Best regards
Markus
#74
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Re: 1988 ak 1234 fuel tank se...
Last post by jmohara - May 18, 2026, 02:07:12There are different tanks. For the cars with the vertical tank behind the seats, the sender was TB9013/330. I couldnt find that so used TB9013/130 and its working well.
#75
Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: AC Ace Bristol's at Le Man...
Last post by TTM - May 14, 2026, 11:46:30There is another Ace Bristol that came with a 100 D2/S + another letter, as stamped on its block and as mentioned in the printout of the scutineering at Le Mans.
As for internals... some say it has rods made of kryptonite and a crankshaft in unobtanium, all honed to perfection over a 200 year process by elves who live on the dark side of Neptune...
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As for internals... some say it has rods made of kryptonite and a crankshaft in unobtanium, all honed to perfection over a 200 year process by elves who live on the dark side of Neptune...
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#76
Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: BE 646
Last post by TTM - May 14, 2026, 11:30:58It looks like you are getting close to drive the car. Wish I were 1% as skilled and patient as you. Keep up with the good work.
#77
Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Bristol thick nose crank h...
Last post by TTM - May 14, 2026, 11:25:15Hello,
The nut, with the slot for the starting handle, on my large nose crank accepts both a 1" socket and a 1" spanner (sourced some years ago thanks to Graham above).
Hope this helps.
Edited to add : the exact size of the spanner is : 1W 11/8BS
The nut, with the slot for the starting handle, on my large nose crank accepts both a 1" socket and a 1" spanner (sourced some years ago thanks to Graham above).
Hope this helps.
Edited to add : the exact size of the spanner is : 1W 11/8BS
#78
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Radio Delete Cubby
Last post by Griffbl - May 14, 2026, 05:17:35When I was the owner of a previous 1985 AC MK IV, it was equipped with a radio delete Cubby (storage space) that was constructed of a plastic box. This five sided box was open to the front, and was about the size of the radio I have seen on most other cars. If I would like to delete my radio on my current car, does anyone know who supplied the small box that fills the radio's opening? Thank you in advance for your help as to this question. Cheers, Brad
#79
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Re: 1988 ak 1234 fuel tank se...
Last post by Griffbl - May 14, 2026, 05:05:11Quote from: ak1234 on August 28, 2025, 01:23:56anyone know the make and model of the fuel tank sender unit
thx
Ron
I am in need of one also! I will try to pull the unit soon and look it over for clues.
#80
Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Parking Brake Lever / Grip on ...
Last post by Griffbl - May 14, 2026, 04:56:19Fellow Mk IV Drivers- Hello from Dallas....just curious as to who supplied the Parking / Emergency brake handle mounted to the tunnel of original MK IV's? I would love to get a chrome handle for it, if possible. It functions perfectly, but I would love to ditch the black plastic / Rubber grip for something a bit thinner and less pedestrian in appearance if possible without having to change the cable dimensions etc. It is mounted to the tunnel well, so it is really just a simple appearance change if possible. thanks so much in advance for your time and attention.