AC 427 S/C Continuation

[Chafford]

Article on a '66 427 in this month's Classic Car Magazine (converted to S/C spec as most of them are).
   
   http://www.classiccarsmagazine.co.uk/contentengine/view.ehtml?k=feb07issue&d=classiccars/news/news07

[SB7019]

Chafford.
   
   "Does the AC 427 S/C Continuation car have the same driving characteristics as a 60s
   Shelby 427 S/C?"
   
   
   Having looked very closely at these cars being built at the Brooklands factory I presume the answer must be YES.  They are exact reproductions of the original cars including same brakes etc.
   
   In 2001 I contemplated having one built for me but was advised against it by AC,  who felt that those characteristics do not make it well suited to European driving conditions. It may have also proved impossible to to get through the SVA test.   As a result they built a highly modified Superblower (MkIII dash, original bumper mounts, etc, etc) .  It has subsequently done 10,000 highly enjoyable miles over the last 5 1/2 years.  I doubt that a Continuation car would have had nearly as much use.
   
   At the risk of sounding really boring, it also has a much larger boot (trunk) capacity that means it becomes a practical proposition for weekends away with my wife. This has had the added benefit of allowing us to meet some of the great people who are members of  the AC owners club.

[Emmanueld]

quote:Originally posted by SB7019
   
Chafford.
   
   "Does the AC 427 S/C Continuation car have the same driving characteristics as a 60s
   Shelby 427 S/C?"
   
   
   Having looked very closely at these cars being built at the Brooklands factory I presume the answer must be YES.  They are exact reproductions of the original cars including same brakes etc.
   
   In 2001 I contemplated having one built for me but was advised against it by AC,  who felt that those characteristics do not make it well suited to European driving conditions. It may have also proved impossible to to get through the SVA test.   As a result they built a highly modified Superblower (MkIII dash, original bumper mounts, etc, etc) .  It has subsequently done 10,000 highly enjoyable miles over the last 5 1/2 years.  I doubt that a Continuation car would have had nearly as much use.
   
   At the risk of sounding really boring, it also has a much larger boot (trunk) capacity that means it becomes a practical proposition for weekends away with my wife. This has had the added benefit of allowing us to meet some of the great people who are members of  the AC owners club.
   

   
   It's funny, I thought you guys' would never buy a replica? I think you should break the piggy bank a buy a real one!
   Emmanuel

[Chafford]

quote: It's funny, I thought you guys' would never buy a replica? I think you should break the piggy bank a buy a real one!
   Emmanuel
   

   
   Oh dear, another bite!
   
   All ACs are 'real' and 'original'

[Johan]

I have an original set of AC pedals . Why do you want them ?

[Emmanueld]

quote:Originally posted by Johan
   
I have an original set of AC pedals . Why do you want them ?
   

   Maybe, Please Email me with you offer!
   
   Thanks,
   
   Emmanuel

[Chafford]

quote:Originally posted by Johan
   
I have an original set of AC pedals . Why do you want them ?
   

   
   For the Kirkham []

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by Chafford
   

quote:Originally posted by Johan
   
I have an original set of AC pedals . Why do you want them ?
   

   
   For the Kirkham []
   

   
   Hahahahahaha......Bad Man!
   

[Emmanueld]

Actually yes! why not, more appropriate there than on a MKIV! [}:)]
   Emmanuel

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by Emmanueld
   
Actually yes! why not, more appropriate there than on a MKIV! [}:)]
   Emmanuel
   

   
   Maybe pedals with a 'K' are more appropriate though?
   

quote:Originally posted by Emmanueld
   ...The Kirkham pedals, however beautifull have a K instead of AC on them....Dave, I am not trying to pass my car as an original...Emmanuel
   

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[TLegate]

But as Kirkham make their own 'K' logo pedals - why you need AC logos? Am I missing something here? Back in the good old 80s, AC were gearing up to jump heavily on anyone using and abusing the AC script logo. I doubt it would happen now for many reasons, but I still get tempted to take a large hammer to some of the lesser 'kits' that carry that logo on the bodywork - visit the Stoneleigh Kit Car show for the full horror....maybe I can become an ACOC vigilante, being paid a bounty for every 'Cobra' destroyed for insulting the COPYRIGHT logo. I reckon a couple of sticks of gelignite under the lid should sort the problem. OK - discuss...

[Chafford]

quote:Originally posted by Emmanueld
   
Actually yes! why not, more appropriate there than on a MKIV! [}:)]
   Emmanuel
   

   
   Well actually no! A MkIV is an AC, a Kirkham is a look-alike.
   
   I've found a more appropriate thread for you on Club Cobra, all 17 pages of it!
   
   http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76100

[TLegate]

All human life is on Club Cobra (and more besides.....)
   
   I might own an AC but there's nothing I don't like about a Kirkham. The badges may be different, but I have never lost any sleep over a badge.

[Gus Meyjes]

Must be friday night and you guys are at a loss for a date or something better to do. Why don't you take a minute and check out the "real" cobras on www.kirkhammotorsports.com
   Boy there are some nice cars on that website. And, boy, aren't we lucky for these guys to keep a lot of the originals going with parts and genuine aluminum bodywork. Heck even good ole shell bought a few of their aluminum bodies... i wonder if David knows he's getting this kind of press on the ACOC website?
   By the way what makes me a better person? driving my "genuine" Aceca or my fake, kit, replica, component, cobbled together from fake parts car that looks so good I've been asked which CSX number it is by people in the know at the Shelby convention Kirkham 289 FIA?
   that was a long sentence...I never try to pass it as an original, but the question "is it real?" leaves me with having to answer as real as it will blow the doors off your corvette!!!
   Let's face it:in the greater scheme of things...the very lucky few who have earned the funds to own an original are probably not all that worried about his whole thread, as there are far more people talking about what's real and what not who should belong and who should not that could never own an original, but that does not mean they are having any less enjoyment of the marque and are honoring it with owning a replica....
   Phew, that was long winded, must be friday night and I am at a loss for a date....
   Is it real? or is it Kirkham? Who really cares?
   

[Emmanueld]

quote:Originally posted by Gus Meyjes
   
Must be friday night and you guys are at a loss for a date or something better to do. Why don't you take a minute and check out the "real" cobras on www.kirkhammotorsports.com
   Boy there are some nice cars on that website. And, boy, aren't we lucky for these guys to keep a lot of the originals going with parts and genuine aluminum bodywork. Heck even good ole shell bought a few of their aluminum bodies... i wonder if David knows he's getting this kind of press on the ACOC website?
   By the way what makes me a better person? driving my "genuine" Aceca or my fake, kit, replica, component, cobbled together from fake parts car that looks so good I've been asked which CSX number it is by people in the know at the Shelby convention Kirkham 289 FIA?
   that was a long sentence...I never try to pass it as an original, but the question "is it real?" leaves me with having to answer as real as it will blow the doors off your corvette!!!
   Let's face it:in the greater scheme of things...the very lucky few who have earned the funds to own an original are probably not all that worried about his whole thread, as there are far more people talking about what's real and what not who should belong and who should not that could never own an original, but that does not mean they are having any less enjoyment of the marque and are honoring it with owning a replica....
   Phew, that was long winded, must be friday night and I am at a loss for a date....
   Is it real? or is it Kirkham? Who really cares?
   

   
   THANKS, Finally someone who fully agrees with me! These cars, when properly built are exactly like the original or better! Who cares who built it in the first place or what tag is on the chassis. By the way, nice car, what chassis do you have? coil or leaf? Regards
   
   Kirkham
   
   MarkIV
   
   
   Emmanuel