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New AC Cobras
Got this email notice from Peter Volny (Concours in the Hills & Scottsdale Cars & Coffee.) I'm sure Karl got this too.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...ing-v-8-cobras But Chevy LSA motors??? I understand the $$ and HP but seems sacrelidge! Only $170K. AZ Bob |
If history is of any value in this purchase decision, the modern incarnation of this company is a company to steer clear of.
Ed |
Like I always say AC Cars Ltd. Back in the 60's while they made the frames ,suspension, bodies and finished car except for engine and transmission to Shelby they also made the AC 289 and at least two of the cars were sold with Chevy engines from the factory, FACT! AC Cars got engines from Ford but was under no contractual obligation to them so they were flexible on what a customer wanted and would pay for!
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Tom,
Really? What two cars came with a Chevy motor? CSX# please |
I’m not aware of any AC Sports leaving AC Cars with a Chevy engine. None of the jigs or fixtures were setup for Chevy nor was exhaust, throttle linkage, steering, so on. A check of the registry would say though. Possibly AK series cars? Those weren’t Sports though.
Larry |
If two AC's came with Chevy motors that certainly was a low number. So why not more if it really happened.
John ERA #3010 289 SB BRG |
Might be too much sun for Tom, he lives at the beach.
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Brain Angliss told me about two AK MK IVs sold to someone in Saudi Arabia in the 80's. When they got to customs they were refused entry as the were Ford powered and the Saudi's had a boycott of Ford as Ford did business with Israel.
Solution? Ship back to Weybridge, grind all of the "FoMoCo" marks off the engine, paint them Chevy orange a put some "Chevrolet" decals on the air cleaner and valve covers. Ship back to SA and have them clear customs no problem! |
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Tom,
Still always claiming CSX cars had Cheby plants but wow, nothin...... now COB / COX, its a reach Tom. Let's just say it doesnt count if your references are after 1969. I'll look tonight in the book as there were not many of those cars either. Again #'s your so confident about? You seem so dilligent with the Cheby thing, figured you would know. So absolute; but yet so fact free in your claims. Yes, we were kids and your CCX had a Cheby motor, still not the same as the FE :) Still makes these cars less desirable as the "Powered by Ford" is part of the gig. Guessing your going to start referencing the Don Johnston Daytona next? Yup, those too had a Cheby plant... :LOL: |
Tom,
Gave it a look and only found 289, 427 and 428 cars? Maybe you are confusing these with a Scarab? :LOL: |
Didn't Shelby first talk with Chevy wanting to use their SB but was turned down and then went with Ford.
John ERA #3010 Slabside 289 SB BRG |
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If electric isn't bad enough who is going to spend that money and get a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder. What is the piece of wood at the back of the engine? Just being picky but I don't like the routing of the master cylinder cable:( JD
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" grind all of the "FoMoCo" marks off the engine, paint them Chevy orange a put some "Chevrolet" decals on the air cleaner and valve covers."
Sounds to me like they were ford motors disguised as Chebies.... or Chebys...or Brand X.... |
Tom,
Text over and I'll post for yah! |
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