A Brand New AC 289 FIA
This car was one of the last ones produced by AC CARS in Frimley, UK
It was manufactured on the original chassis jigs as well as on the wooden body forming bucks from the 60´
Hundreds of man hours were required to hand craft the aluminium bodywork and interior
Specifications
Built to the specification of the 1960´which enabled the car to compete in the FIA race series
Original 3 inch diameter ladderframe chassis
Race specification handcrafted body with cut back doors, with rear flares and scooped bonnet
Modified boot contour (to allow FIA toolbox)
Alloy brake calipers CR front, ORA rear
Brake cooling scoops
Differential Ratio:3.77:1
Transverse leaf sprung suspension
Koni schock absorbers
37 gallon twin fuel tanks with Monza cap
Anti-roll bars front and rear
Forward braced driver´s rollover bar
Quick lift jacking brackets
Bucket racing seat
2 piece tonneau
Four point racing harness
Unique dash with Stewart Warner instruments
16 inch original woodrim steering wheel
Oil cooler
Peg drive wheels 6 1/2" x 15 " Front, 8 1/2" x 15 rear
Car ready for installation of a 289 engine with top loader gearbox and propshaft
Complete rolling chassis offered at $ 97.000.-
More pictures at
www.webgate.cl/ac289
The car is in the State of Virginia.[i]