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Historic photos of AC's!
Old Crock:
I came across a great website. The Stilltime Collection is a photographic library with 'photographs from the 20th century preserved as a British historic record and resource'.
I put in a search for AC under the 'car' category and there, to my surprise, some 65 photos, most in fabulous focus, and many I'd never seen before. Certainly some have come from the AC factory, as Thames Ditton is featured in some shots, and they are clearly for marketing purposes.
These photos are a treasure. There are many prewar AC's in the archive and below are just a few to show the quality and rarity. The library sells copies (http://www.stilltimecollection.co.uk)
1928 AC Aceca
I wonder who this lady is waving at?
A four-cylinder, probably in Thames Ditton
Notice the AutoCarriers signage behind..
A Sociable, about 1914
What about the rear of this one? What is that all about? Maybe for a van attachment?
I think this is an AC from about 1914 (but someone may correct me?)
There's also the early '20's race cars, AC's armoured vehicle for the War Office, the Montlhery-bodied car and more. For anyone interested in motoring history I recommend some browsing....
ACOCArch:
quote:Originally posted by Old Crock
The Stilltime Collection is a photographic library with 'photographs from the 20th century preserved as a British historic record and resource'.
This collection is a treasure trove! Many of the AC images were published in period magazines such as LightCar and Cyclecar.
Copies of the ACs photos have been purchased along with the rights for ACOC to publish them one-time in ACtion. The photos will appear progresively in Archive articles, in period context.
Jam2:
Another great site for photos
http://www.austinharris.co.uk/car/ac
ACOCArch:
quote:Originally posted by Jam2
Another great site for photos
http://www.austinharris.co.uk/car/ac
Some superb shots of ACs in all manner of events in the 1920s.
This site, based on the LAT Archive, has been privately assembled by Austin Harris over a number of years. Sad to say, I have yet to get a response to many requests regarding the purchase of hard copies. It seems too that AH is not funded by LAT, either directly or by commission.
Jam2:
Surprised to read of your lack of success in obtaining photos, I passed on your comment and Austin suggested I give you his address. - I have emailed you with Austin's email address ,
The web site was relaunched a couple of months back, I don't know when you tried to get photos, perhaps it coincided with his web site changes.
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