Rarest AC of all time

[ACOCArch]

An interesting question to which there is no straightforward answer! For example, in the 1920s many AC bodies were made by specialist coachbuilders, and in the 1930s even in-house made cars were bespoke. So, there were hardly 2 cars alike. Furthermore, right up to the 3000ME there was rarely more than one prototype of a new model, and they were often quite different to the production model. So, where does one draw the line?
   The following are some examples of one-off A-Cs in the period 1904 to 1986: Auto-Carrier Ambulance;1913 & 1919 Cyclecars (Archive article to come soon); 1921-26 Race & record cars (at least 6 variants, only 1 survives - Archive article in research); 1932 4-door saloon; 1932 4-seater open sports; 1938 Special FHC (HAS Fry's car); 1946 Two-Litre Hack; 1947 Two-Litre Prototype; 1951 Buckland Special Body; 1953 Two-Litre Coupe; 1953 Ace Prototype; 1954 Ace Flat-4; 1955 5-Seater Flat-4 Experimental; 1958 Ace-Zagato; 1961 Ace-Bristol BEX 1192; 1959 Greyhound Prototypes (2 different bodies); 1962 Greyhound Flat-6; 1963 Greyhound Ford 2.6;1963 Aceca A83; 1963 MA200; Numerous 1960s Cobra 1-offs including A98; 1966 AC427 Convertible; 1971 AC Town Car 3-wheeler and 4-wheeler;1982 AC428 'Mk2'; Frua 7-Litre 4-seater; Numerous 3000ME variants including AC-Ghia, Ghia Quicksilver, 3000ME Lightweight, and '2800ME';1986 'Ace of Spades'.No doubt there are others too!
   There are photos of many of these cars in the 60th Anniversary Booklet, and some are featured in past Archive articles.

[TLegate]

So that's answered that question then........ :-)

[AC Ace Bristol]

Trevor
   
   I would say that was, WELL ...   ...   Conclusive !.
   
   Thats put that to bed.
   
   Say "Good Night" .. Trev  [|)] [|)]  [|)]
   
   Keith  [B)] [:(]

[Chafford]

The AC Mk VI must currently be one of the rarest:
   
   
   
   And covered on the AC Heritage website - some endorsement!
   
   http://www.acheritage.co.uk/acmkv1.html

[Mark IV]

If I build an "AC" in MY basement, is it a rare "AC"?????

[jbottini]

you tried that with a boat once...how'd that work for you???

[REV]

It was at this point that Rick decided the V8 in the back wasn't such a great idea!
   
   
   
   

[Mark IV]

quote:Originally posted by jbottini
   
you tried that with a boat once...how'd that work for you???
   

   
   Mi 'Scusa
   
   It is the best damn boat anchor NOT on top of a boat deck!
   
   If my buddy Alan says it is a rare AC, then it IS a rare AC!!!!

[jbottini]

two fine points!!!

[REV]

Heres two very rare AC's in one picture.
   
   
   
   
   
   The AC Cobra Coupe & an actual AC factory..... One is very rare and the other is extinct!

[jbottini]

much prettier than the Cobra Daytona coupe

[Mark IV]

quote:Originally posted by jbottini
   
much prettier than the Cobra Daytona coupe
   

   
   Yes,
   
   It is a VERY pretty car, too bad it didn't get a full run at LeMans, who knows what might have been....
   
   As to the "AC works" I understand thre is a plaque someplace in the development that commerates the works, no such thing in the Tesco that covers Autokrafts original shed.

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by Mark IV...As to the "AC works" I understand thre is a plaque someplace in the development that commerates the works, no such thing in the Tesco that covers Autokrafts original shed.

   There is a plaque, but due to 'content', it was suggested that the ACOC should consider commissioning a new one.
   
   
   As for Tesco... 'nuff said.[:(]

[Robin A Woolmer]

Quite Right!

[REV]

That plaque doesn't seem fitting or adequate does it. It even has two odd screws holding it in place.
   
   Sort of a sad epitaph rather than the celebration of success that it should stand for.