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There is an error in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cars The Cobras mentioned were not AC cars. The Shelby Cobra used an AC Body and chassis and Ford engine and running gear. The car was produced and sold by the company Shelby-American.

Cobras sold in Britain and overseas (apart from the US) were built at Thames Ditton in complete form and sold under the 'AC' brand. Those built for Shelby were built by AC at Thames Ditton, minus engines. These were installed by Shelby in the US.92.8.118.22 (talk) 18:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds right to me, except that it was not exactly the same suspension. Apparently the upper and lower leaf springs were replaced by upper and lower A arms, with similar geometry, that could take the ridiculously high torque. The name Cobra clearly belonged to Shelby, because the Mustang Cobras were called Cobras and the Ford V8 ACs were not called Cobras. Engineering wise, there there had already been a V8 conversion of an AC, so Shelby's success was more in the business areas. David R. Ingham 03:33, 18 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually you are confusing the small block mk1 and 2 which had leaf spring suspension a A arms and the 427 mk3 with coil springs. The small block cars are identical to the last AC powered car with the 6 cylinder Ford Zephyr motor with the exception of the engine and transmition of course.

REMINISCENCES

I used to buy parts, circa 1969-1975, from a Mr. Taylor, parts manager at AC Cars in Thames Ditton, for my 1962 Aceca. He was marvelously polite and concise. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Thames Ditton in summer 1973. He was quite tall and well-along in years. He gave me a tour of the service room and then took me to the "Ledger". "Which car is yours," he asked. And to my surprise he opened up the ledger to the transaction. "Ah, yes," he remarked. "White, with the left-side steering. I remember this sale to Dr. Frost." ~ jlancaster

Mystery AC image

I've found a picture I took of an AC outside Earls Court at the London Motor show in (probably) 1973. It looks Italian bodied so presumably was a Frua bodied AC. It was parked in a privileged position at the motor show so was probably a new model at the time. I think the image might slot in quite comfortably along with the others we have here. IF anyone agrees that the image would sit well on the AC page AND knows what the thing was called..... And thank you. Charles01 12:40, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 There is an error in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cars The Cobras mentioned were not AC cars.  The Shelby Cobra used an AC Body and chassis and Ford engine and running gear.  The car was produced and sold by the company Shelby-American.
+Cobras sold in Britain and overseas (apart from the US) were built at Thames Ditton in complete form and sold under the 'AC' brand. Those built for Shelby were built by AC at Thames Ditton, minus engines. These were installed by Shelby in the US.[[Special:Contributions/92.8.118.22|92.8.118.22]] ([[User talk:92.8.118.22|talk]]) 18:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
 That sounds right to me, except that it was not exactly the same suspension.  Apparently the upper and lower leaf springs were replaced by upper and lower A arms, with similar geometry, that could take the ridiculously high torque.  The name Cobra clearly belonged to Shelby, because the Mustang Cobras were called Cobras and the Ford V8 ACs were not called Cobras.  Engineering wise, there there had already been a V8 conversion of an AC, so Shelby's success was more in the business areas.  [[User:David R. Ingham|David R. Ingham]] 03:33, 18 March 2006 (UTC)