Ok...Several points to address here!
Aaron, yes. I take it all back. Well, no actually.[:p] My opinion that 'AC' wouldn`t be able to build another car successfully still stands,
BUT I said that before it was clear that the respected German company would be building the MkVI on their proven replica platform.
John Owen was at the ACOC 60th Anniversay meeting with Alan Lubinsky & Jurgen Mohr,although I don`t think they ventured down the hill from the AC Heritage centre where a Mercedes replica & the MkVI were on display) and looked well and at ease, not at all Gollum-like!
Jurgen Mohr was pleasant to chat with, explaining to me many(too many for me to keep track of!)of the improvements and developments made to what was originally the Dax Supertube upon which his respected replica is based. Now making their own uprights & wishbones, using a 'vastly' superior diff, sat nav, traction control, aircon, even the door latches are of their own making; Jurgen Mohr has my respect and I certainly wish him well.
Having seen the MkVI put through it`s paces at Mercedes Benz Brooklands track, it certainly appears to perform well, but you
could build 2 very nice Dax` for the same money, or have a Gardner Douglas with the same engine, or a Kirkham and change...[
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