Historic photos of AC's!

[jonto]

Postscript, in the pictures above the Mays car does not appear to have the drilled chassis side members.

[Robin A Woolmer]

It might have an under tray!
Robin

[jonto]

Could be.

[Old Crock]

Do you think it's the same car?

Yes, it's the same AC Royal that is in Sweden. Chassis number 30427 which, again, is recorded wrongly, with the wrong registration, in the ACOC register. Interesting that it carries the Acedes name on the radiator, but likely correct as the car was apparently first registered in 1927 (the year the company came under S F Edge's full control, and renamed AC (Acedes) Ltd.) - this period had the six-cylinder in full production and the popularity of the four had diminished.

[Andrey1976b]

Do you think it's the same car?

Yes, it's the same AC Royal that is in Sweden. Chassis number 30427 which, again, is recorded wrongly, with the wrong registration, in the ACOC register. Interesting that it carries the Acedes name on the radiator, but likely correct as the car was apparently first registered in 1927 (the year the company came under S F Edge's full control, and renamed AC (Acedes) Ltd.) - this period had the six-cylinder in full production and the popularity of the four had diminished.

Thank you!!!

[paho]

Do you think it's the same car?

Yes, it's the same AC Royal that is in Sweden. Chassis number 30427 which, again, is recorded wrongly, with the wrong registration, in the ACOC register. Interesting that it carries the Acedes name on the radiator, but likely correct as the car was apparently first registered in 1927 (the year the company came under S F Edge's full control, and renamed AC (Acedes) Ltd.) - this period had the six-cylinder in full production and the popularity of the four had diminished.

So the ACOC registers are open information to the public?
/Paho

[administrator]

Although access to the registers is restricted to current ACOC members, the information in those published on the club website is regarded as public domain information.  The register entry for a particular car may be provided by a registrar in response to bona fide enquiries from non-members, for example from a prospective purchaser.  Any other information not in the public domain (and there is a lot out there - there are numerous photos of both my ACs on the internet) is regarded as confidential.  Some information in the published registers is shown as 'Withheld' on request.

[Andrey1976b]

It seems that our club does not have this photo
Moscow, 1979

[paho]

Although access to the registers is restricted to current ACOC members, the information in those published on the club website is regarded as public domain information.  The register entry for a particular car may be provided by a registrar in response to bona fide enquiries from non-members, for example from a prospective purchaser.  Any other information not in the public domain (and there is a lot out there - there are numerous photos of both my ACs on the internet) is regarded as confidential. Some information in the published registers is shown as 'Withheld' on request.

Whom can I contact via the forum e-mail feature to "withhold" certain information from the register?
/Paho

[administrator]

Contact the relevant registrar directly - contact details are in ACtion.

[paho]

Contact the relevant registrar directly - contact details are in ACtion.

That was in John A. in 2021 is that still correct? I haven't been a member since 2021.
/Paho

[Andrey1976b]

12592 or 14201?

[Old Crock]

This is the only surviving AC Six with a 'single coupe' body - this was offered by the factory and you'll see the window frames are solid. The car was part of the collection of C W P Hampton of Hamptons Estate Agents. He had a marvellous collection including Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Hispano-Suiza and a Mercedes 'S' from 1927, a car I acted as middle-man in its sale. I remember we had to change the gear change as Hampton had it modified - he had a damaged arm; I believe he was shot down in a Spitfire during the war. One of his Bugattis was 'Black Bess' which sold for $2.5 million in 2009.

His AC Six was always immaculately turned out (as were all his cars) and he was most precise in its restoration (including using Rexine hood material). It is chassis number 12481, registration number SH2453, first registered in 1926.   

[Andrey1976b]

This is the only surviving AC Six with a 'single coupe' body - this was offered by the factory and you'll see the window frames are solid. The car was part of the collection of C W P Hampton of Hamptons Estate Agents. He had a marvellous collection including Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Hispano-Suiza and a Mercedes 'S' from 1927, a car I acted as middle-man in its sale. I remember we had to change the gear change as Hampton had it modified - he had a damaged arm; I believe he was shot down in a Spitfire during the war. One of his Bugattis was 'Black Bess' which sold for $2.5 million in 2009.

His AC Six was always immaculately turned out (as were all his cars) and he was most precise in its restoration (including using Rexine hood material). It is chassis number 12481, registration number SH2453, first registered in 1926.   

Thank you so much!!!

[Andrey1976b]

AC Cyclecar at the exhibition "The First Motors of Russia" in the Special Purpose Garage Museum (2023)