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Originally posted by ak1234
AK1131 ... ...... My thought would be a simple sign or placard with the History of the AC MKIV ....
As I understand it, the main problem is to make people understand what a Cobra MkIV is in relation to AC's history, and thereby link our cars to period Cobras (obviously in the US Shelby Cobras are the reference product, however the link to AC is most often ignored).
Hence one would need to make a very short write up of AC history including:
- a shortenend version of the AC History summary as on the ACOC website
- a chronological list of all car models produced by AC (model + years of production + numbers + factory location)
- the list should highlight period Cobras (260, 289, 427) with statement on the fact that all Shelby Cobras were produced (less engine ... ) by AC at Thames Ditton
- the list should highlight MkIV Cobras
- the list should end with last models as recognized by the ACOC.
To ensure correctness, I would suggest that the club officials/historians produce such document, that can then be used at displays and be completed by individual additions as to the owner's car.
The other problem beyond the general public is possible ignorance by organisers of events! So here it seems important to inform them about the facts up-front before joining into an event.
Looks simple, but I reckong from experience it ain't that easy.
There will always be instances where kit cars are being "sold" as genuine and period and very often the guy with the mike making statements just reads what he is being submitted, true or false!
And as stated before on this thread, if we can't get our point accross, let's just ignore those who don't want to know, and enjoy our AC cars by driving them, because that is what they were made for.