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07-14-2011, 01:25 PM
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Have you seen RS 5038 - photos of the completed car just published on the 'other' website!
AC Owners Club - The last RS car is born |
07-14-2011, 04:38 PM
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Pop round to my gaff with the $20,000 in cash (see above) and consider it done! I'd accept £20,000 as well, naturally. Cheers.
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Trevor,
How much would Chapter 5 be?  |
07-14-2011, 01:32 PM
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Yes, have been in contact with the owner for many years. But how do you define 'last'?
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07-14-2011, 01:52 PM
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Yes, have been in contact with the owner for many years. But how do you define 'last'?
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I'm assuming that this is the last RS Ace to date produced directly by the AC Car Company (in contrast to one started under licence by AC Heritage).
Great car though with 2.6 Ace shape and V8 engine - this is what it's all about! |
07-15-2011, 12:56 PM
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Curses - my cunning plan revealed!!
Hi Jim - chapter 5 is beyond value, naturally :-) But I can exchange it for a red 289
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07-21-2011, 05:15 AM
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Trevor, Kevin Kivlochan has given you 13 pictures of the Angolan Cobra being raced in 1965 for your new book, according to Classic Cars Magazine.  |
07-21-2011, 06:17 AM
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Well as he wrote the article, I guess that must be correct......
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07-30-2011, 01:17 PM
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well the front suspension and framework are something to look at for sure, also where is looks like an LS engine in the bay
‪AC Cobra Mark VI - Geneva 2011 with GTspirit.com‬‏ - YouTube
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07-31-2011, 03:46 AM
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Despite scepticism about the 2009 prototype which had too much in common with the Dax, all the reports I've read suggest that, unlike the Mk V, the Mk VI is a serious motor car - a distinct model in its own right rather than an exact copy of the Mk III.
Interesting body construction as well: Aluminium coated composite body reinforced with honeycomb and carbon or, if you want to spend extra, a carbon /kevlar composite.
AC Automotive - AC MkVI
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07-31-2011, 04:33 AM
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I'll admit to being confused - so the bodywork consists of aluminum filings in a GRP-based composite?? I'm probably wrong so feel free to enlighten me, and advise why this is so desirable
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07-31-2011, 04:57 AM
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I'm in no way an expert, but according to Mr Lubinsky (in a quick Google search), the composite provides strength and the aluminium coating a high quality finish. I've just joined the AC Owners Club and will post more once I've read April's 'Action' which apparently has a detailed article on the car.
According to the August 2009 'Octane' article on the prototype, the finish is excellent.
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07-31-2011, 05:38 AM
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but according to Mr Lubinsky
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According to Mr. Lubinsky cars will be rolling off the line in Malta.
According to Mr. Lubinsky they will be building cars in Bridgeport.
Acccording to Mr. Lubinsky they will have alloy cars built at the aircraft factory in Michigan.
According to Mr. Lubinsky he will inport Aussie Utes to the UK and power them with LPG.
According to Mr. Lubinsky AC will to take over the Smart Roadster model.
According to Mr. Lubinsky AC will complete the development of the Ace Brooklands and Aceca.
According to......ah, this is "low hanging fruit" and too easy.
We could have two or three pages of "according to's" if I wanted to type that much.
But hey, I just have a "bad additude"........
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07-31-2011, 05:50 AM
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The evidence backed up by reputable journalists in the UK suggests that the Mk VI is being produced to a high standard by Gullwing in Germany. The fact that the car is being built by Jurgen Mohr's company who also produce an excellent 300SL Gullwing replica (rather than by Mr L.) , should give the potential purchaser some confidence.
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07-31-2011, 06:55 PM
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The evidence backed up by reputable journalists in the UK suggests that the Mk VI is being produced to a high standard by Gullwing in Germany. The fact that the car is being built by Jurgen Mohr's company who also produce an excellent 300SL Gullwing replica (rather than by Mr L.) , should give the potential purchaser some confidence.
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Ergo it is a fine motorcar, just NOT an "AC" (save for the licensed nameplate).
Would a new Corvette if licensed to be the "AC MK XXV" be an "AC"???????
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