There seem to be a few questions requiring answers.
In the late 1980's virtually all of the original AC factory records were destroyed. One of my few regrets in life has been that I was instructed to burn these documents by the then General Manager of Autokraft. (he killed himself about 5 years later).I think this was in about 1987 after the 20th century factory at Hampton Court had been emptied. Equally sad was the quantity of spares which went in the skip.
The original log giving details of all chassis which left the factory was retained. As with so many smaller manufacturers, AC omitted to use some numbers. Some of these numbers were reputedly later used in the manufacture of MK 111 Cobras by Autokraft.
The demise of Autokraft was due to a number of reasons, though without doubt the biggest problem was the unwarranted investment in the 'new Ace'. There is little point in going into the cars failings, but suffice to say that it was not properly developed and there was no market for such a car. Investment was about 8 million I believe. Autokraft needed the sales of this car to survive.
There is little doubt that without the Ace, Brian Angliss would still have been running Autokraft long after 1996.
For the record, Angliss was a good employer, running the company with more enthusiasm than business ability. Consider Martin and Bertelli of Aston Martin and Kimber of MG and you know the situation.
I was told by one informed party that the bank originally was reluctant to call in the receivers,and it was with great reluctance that they eventually did so, I think in early '96.
The company might yet have survived, but (in my opinion) the inexperience of the receivers in dealing with such a unique company combined with the incompetance and vindictiveness of the then General Manager sealed the fate of AC and Autokraft.
Lastly, does the car BPF 753 still exist? OK, I was a bad boy and didn't quite burn everything. I have an International Fiscal Permit for this car issued in Jan '35. If the car exists, the owner is welcome to it, otherwise, would the club like it?
Should further information be required please mail. I was with Autokraft for their last 12 years and was involved with most departments.