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Recent ACs / AC Mk11 Classic - available March 2014
« on: June 19, 2014, 11:07:57 »
Thanks Mark
   Supposedly somewhere out there are 20+ cars, 4 (COB27XX) of which are said to be in the UK.....though as you say, the evidence has yet to be sighted... time will but tell :)

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Recent ACs / MKII Classic Sold
« on: April 20, 2014, 04:02:26 »
I have copies of the Boss photos from 2013 and the 2014 photos are all identical. The only changes are he has removed all photos that referenced or were peculiar to 2700 (at the request of the advertising standards authority)
   
   There are numerous photos from Boss and Brooklands, that seem to show the car in various different configurations e.g. Some of the Boss 2013 photos have wind wings, mirror and visors, some do not. Some have the anniversay plaque, some do not, etc.
   There are also photos from Brooklands with wooden wheel, rear fog lights and different versions of the anniversary plaque.
   Presumably all the variations were while the car was going through IVA
   
   I do know for sure that it did not arrive in NZ with any mirrors, but some have now been fitted :)

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Recent ACs / MKII Classic Sold
« on: April 15, 2014, 23:32:27 »
call Boss and see what their response is :)

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Recent ACs / AC MkVI
« on: April 12, 2014, 22:58:24 »
Looks like it is getting there and is a well put together car, hopefully to be parked in its cleared space in the not too distant future

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Recent ACs / MKII Classic Sold
« on: April 12, 2014, 01:44:01 »
Boss will not divulge any info about cars sold.
   If it is mine then it's taken a year to get the "sold" info listed, though the way he works, this could be a possibility

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mkiv car cover
« on: April 07, 2014, 06:57:18 »
try
   http://www.classicadditions.com/ultimate-car-covers.html

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / EFI system
« on: February 17, 2014, 22:05:17 »
The MKII Classic has a Professional Products system fitted as standard
   http://www.professional-products.com/Home-Fuel-Injection-amp-Electronics/Powerjection-III-c68/

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / 50th anniversary of the Cobra class win at Le Mans
« on: February 16, 2014, 03:48:24 »
Is that A98 looking good @ 1'38" ??

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Recent ACs / AC MkVI
« on: February 16, 2014, 03:18:47 »
It does not really work in NZ.
   The car car came with a limited warranty of sorts, but as there is no agent or appointed representative the onus falls on the purchaser, retrospectively something I should have given more consideration to prior to purchase.
   While as you stated the majority of parts are standard componentry, one must first at least have some clue as to what and where the parts have come from, something severely lacking, but in the process of being sorted. An example would be the EFI system on 2700, although the sticker says it is from Professional Products it does not give any further details or clues, there is also the small issue of the software and what has been programmed into the controller.
   While most workshops could carry out any work, I prefer to carry it out myself as:
   1) the pleasure derived is directly proportionally to the hours spent (and the contents of the beer fridge)
   2) it gives one piece of mind to know a task has been carried out correctly
   3) being ex-RNZAF my standards are probably somewhat higher than the average mechanic and by doing the work myself, I know that those standards are being maintained
   4) there is less risk of getting the car damaged, as most workshops and mechanics these days have little respect for ones property, unless you go to a reputable workshop, which in my part of the woods would be several hundred kilometers away

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Recent ACs / AC MkVI
« on: February 11, 2014, 01:45:36 »
Seems to be a common thread the new AC Cars (Eu) not delivering
   COB2700 was already completed and at ACH, it took 5mths just to get it out of the UK
   Hope Heyda provides good support for the homologation process, it will be essential to getting the car to you asap. Also may want to look at what longer term support they will provide.... experience speaking here

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Recent ACs / AC Mk11 Classic - available March 2014
« on: February 07, 2014, 01:19:39 »
The TAC has finally met and passed judgement on the steering, brakes and suspension. In their infinite wisdom they have deemed that the design is satisfactory (strange that), however they now require that I provide all details of the uprights casting process, material specs, the foundry, accreditations and test reports. Also they have decreed that all cast and welded suspension components must be removed, stripped and NDT. Other minor issues were confirmation of brake pipe materials and that the steering column has no welded joints.
   First inspection is scheduled for the middle of March, where no doubt they'll find more to pick holes in

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / rack and pinion
« on: February 04, 2014, 01:48:26 »
Gents
   The MKII classic uses exactly the set up described above i.e. standard MGB rack, with shortened re-threaded tie rod ends, a hex extension piece (obviously the standard tie rods are not quite long enough) and I do not know if this is applicable in your case, but the socket end of the tie rod is also machined to allow the rod increased travel.
   Should anyone be interested I have the drawings for this installation

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Recent ACs / AC manufacture in HK/China
« on: December 25, 2013, 01:18:10 »
Seems there was a 50th Anniversary car on display during the 2013 International Yacht Import and Export Fair, International Automobile Exhibition, and the Macau Business Aviation Exhibition run concurrently on the 1st November in Macau.
   
   Raises a couple of questions:
   - if this was the same car sold during the 2012 show, or was it another shipped over for this event
   - was this a manufacturers display by AC or was it private
   - why there was no publicity
   
   Out of curiosity I have contacted both the writer of the article and the event organiser, to see if they can shed some light on this
   
   http://www.marinebusiness-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=116324

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Recent ACs / AC manufacture in HK/China
« on: December 17, 2013, 21:08:25 »
company name does say "manufacturing"....

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Recent ACs / AC Mk11 Classic - available March 2014
« on: October 22, 2013, 05:50:55 »
Emmanuel, ETA 19th November, then have the LVVTA certification process / registration, so hopefully will get a drive in prior to coming back to Russia for Xmas/NY
   Ross, let me know if there is anything I can help you with re the OM - shorthand is non existant, looks failed me at birth, don't wear short skirts, but have enthusiasm

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