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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 Convertible For Sale

« on: November 04, 2015, 03:26:06 »

Looks like it sold for $215,100
   
   Spoke to the seller today before the end of the auction.  The story he told was a bit odd. Did not inspire confidence to bid.

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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 Convertible For Sale

« on: November 01, 2015, 23:05:57 »

quote:Originally posted by J Jones
   
CFX 37 was formerly Bruce Milners car, a Pebble Beach winner when he owned it.
   Emmanuel and I saw the car at the subsequent owners facility. The car was gorgeous.
   He didn't want to sell at that time. Something must have changed his mind...
   
   
   Thanks for the information.   Must have been that much nicer in person.
   
   

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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 Convertible For Sale

« on: November 01, 2015, 23:03:04 »

John, you are right.  The car shown in the link to the Fantasy Junction web site is a different car.  Wire wheels and automatic transmission.  CFX 54 as you mention.   Seems that CFX 37 may have been at Fantasy Junction at some point as the photos of the car are FJ's typical range of shots when they list a car for sale.   Maybe they had it listed at some point but never sold it.
   
   

quote:Originally posted by jrlucke
   

quote:Originally posted by BBK
   
I may give them a call.  Seems it has been for sale before and previously sold at Fantasy Junction.   Beautiful car.  Interesting that it had wire wheels on it when it was for sale at FJ.  I like that look better.
   

   
   Are you sure the car with wires you're referring to is CFX37? Fantasy Junction shows they previously sold a green convertible with wires and automatic which was CFX54 (which I believe is the subject of a thorough restoration under another topic on this site).
   

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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 Convertible For Sale

« on: November 01, 2015, 17:04:34 »

I may give them a call.  Seems it has been for sale before and previously sold at Fantasy Junction.   Beautiful car.  Interesting that it had wire wheels on it when it was for sale at FJ.  I like that look better.

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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 Convertible For Sale

« on: November 01, 2015, 15:18:26 »

Thanks Brian. My friend Mike Gulett first noticed this EBay listing on his car blog yesterday.  Mike owns a super nice low mileage AC Mk. IV.  A comment on his blog (link below) indicates that this may possibly be a fraudulent listing.  Your information shows that the seller seems to be a legitimate dealer. Wonder what the story is?  Something a bit fishy as the back drop for the listing is definitely the outside brick wall at Fantasy Junction....very far away from Oregon where this car is shown to be located.
   
   http://mycarquest.com/2015/10/car-of-the-day-ac-428-frua-convertible-for-sale.html

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General Forum / ACtion late???

« on: October 22, 2015, 14:43:10 »

Just got mine yesterday (10/21/2015) here in California. That's very fast considering delivery in the homeland!

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk. IV for Sale Hemmings

« on: October 10, 2015, 22:36:26 »

quote:Originally posted by Mark IV
   
2016?
   

   
   They mention that error in the ad, then say it is a 1986 Mk. IV

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk. IV for Sale Hemmings

« on: October 10, 2015, 18:49:43 »

quote:Originally posted by Mark IV
   
2016?
   

   
   They mention that error in the ad, then say it is a 1986 Mk. IV

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AC MkIV for sale in Switzerland

« on: June 09, 2015, 15:04:58 »

This car has has been available for quite a while. I first saw it at least a couple of years ago at Aston Martin/Lotus of New England for significantly less. It was then on EBay Motors too and then it seems to have made the rounds elsewhere before heading to Europe where they are asking $100,000 more than the price I saw it last going for here.   Wonder if they will have any takers?

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / My Insurance Co is asking for .......

« on: April 05, 2015, 07:35:30 »

I've used both Grundy, my current insurance company, and J. C. Taylor as well for my Mk. IV.  Both had competitive rates and have been around for a while.  Both were significantly less expensive than Hagerty and American Collector when I got quotes from them for my Cobra.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Mk11 continuation for sale

« on: March 29, 2015, 17:15:12 »

quote:Originally posted by Cobra Ned
   
I had always understood the SB100 provision in CA to be for cars that could NOT claim a 1960's build date, hence there was no smog exemption based on year of manufacture. But the cars that are clearly of a more recent build, that need the SB100 to avoid smog testing, can claim to be a 1960's car once they have been through the SB100 process?
   

   
   I believe the guys in my Cobra club all have their replica Cobras registered under SB 100 and they are registered as 1960's cars ("1965 Cobra" for instance). I believe the registration is based on the year of the motor, so if you have a 1960's block and let's say the engine is rebuilt using a 1960's motor, you can register the car based on that year. I have not done the SB 100 process myself, but believe this is how it works.  The guys in my club suggested to me that I use SB 100 to register my AC Mk. IV so I can get out of having to smog my car every two years in order to register it without the hassle of taking the car into a smog station. However, I did not want to do this as it would take something away from the car I own. I certainly would not want to register my car as a 1960's Cobra, which it is not. It is a 1987 AC Mk. IV and that is how I want the registration to read, so I will dutifully go every two years to the smog station, catalytic converters and all, and get my Cobra smogged and registered......[V].  A pain in the rear but worth it to keep my Cobra as it should be.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Mk11 continuation for sale

« on: March 29, 2015, 06:36:36 »

In California, there is law that was passed that allows registration of "special manufacture" cars to avoid having to go through the draconian smog testing requirements. It is called "SB 100".  There is a limit on the number of cars that can be registered each year via this process. So for instance, if you have a brand new Superformance, Factory Five, or Kirkham Cobra, you can get the car registered for use on California roads via the SB 100 process, and register the car, more or less, as whatever year you want.  As most U.S. Cobra replica cars look like 427 S/C Cobras, they are registered in California as 1965 year of production, though they are brand new cars.  So, this continuation 289 Cobra built by AC Cars in 1995 is not a dissimilar situation in respect to the year of manufacture on its registration. I guess as long as there is full disclosure to a buyer as to what they are actually buying, which can also be surmised by the price (obviously much lower than the "real deal" car), then no harm done as long as it is all on the up and up.

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General Forum / HAPPY CHRISTMAS

« on: January 01, 2015, 04:30:08 »

Happy New Years to everyone!

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / 1987 MKIV on Ebay

« on: November 22, 2014, 06:05:38 »

Here is the link. AK 1226. Claimed 450 original miles only
   
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-AC-Mk-IV-Cobra-AC-Cobra-Mk-IV-Aluminum-Body-5-0l-shelby-/191415961870?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c9147c90e&item=191415961870&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / heavily modified Greyhound for sale

« on: November 09, 2014, 03:36:33 »

It is a great looking car and the Rover V8 conversion probably not only sounds great but gives it some great get up and go.  BUT, it isn't the car for a purist and the value is harmed by the conversion IMO.  Any thoughts on a fair price for the car considering its non stock specification?  I like the fact that it is LHD as I live in the States and really like Greyhounds, but the fact that it is not true to its origins is a negative in my book.