Updated 6/11/08 http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/ __________________________________
29/7/08
A little rough and ready as starting to finish things off now so hopefully no mistakes, but some pictures of all "known" AC 428s now available to view over on the Register.
http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=115841&p=1 Paul [
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14/7/08
Unfortunately as "The Gentleman's Express Club" AC 428 Register has always been a temporary one and my good lady's patience is now being strained to record highs, regrettably I won't be able to spare the time to continue updating and maintaining it all for very much longer. So if anyone would like to refer to any of the pics. or period articles currently archived in Photobucket well beforehand, say for cross-reference purposes with the Register, please drop me an e-mail for a confidential password to view. For ID and copyright reasons only could you also include your usual Forum name and Forum registered address as well.
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p273/classicus/?special_track=nav_tab_my_albums New e-mail address cancelling old is 428classicus at googlemail Dot com........
Thanks and enjoy - 270 entries so far ! [8D]
Paul
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1. CFX 29. Active USA
Posted 26/2/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=845 "It certainly appears that my car has escaped alteration by corrosion, accidents or intentional modification. It differs in some respects to yours, Emmanuel, as we discovered in side-by-side comparison. Your car has improved routing of the fresh air ducts, which I would like to adopt.
CFX29 seems to have been shipped to Canada (?) originally, and then entered the U.S.A. as a 1970 Ford. It benefited from life in a dry climate, and shows virtually no rust. So it is a good example of the state of build at the time it left the factory in August 1969 (I believe that's the date Andy Shepherd found in his archive).
If photos of my car would be of help to others, I'd be glad to share them."
2. CF 46 Fastback. RHD. Reg. WNJ 179H
Photos taken in Belgium (Knokke ?) - 24th Feb 2008
http://www.klassiekergespot.nl/viewcars.php?city=Knokke&view=city With grateful acknowledgements.
3. CF 67 Fastback. KJB 318 L
Active UK.
http://www.raceorganisation.com/scc/2003/silverstone/default.asp ROL SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE
Silverstone, 22 March 2003
"The opening round of the new ROL Sportscar Challenge was won comfortably by pole-sitter Richard Chamberlain in his mighty Porsche 935R. Andy Shepherd, in his carbon-black AC 428 Frua, gave chase and endured a rather more interesting time than was apparent from outside. Having broken the gearshift, searing heat from the exhaust system then began to burn the carbon fibre sills and fill the car with smoke!"
4. CF 77 Convertible
Photo taken in Belgium (Knokke ?) 12th June 2006
http://www.klassiekergespot.nl/viewcars.php?city=Knokke&view=city With grateful acknowledgements
5. Query 7. CF ? Fastback. Swiss style plates
http://www.automobilrevue.ch/_apps_gallery/index.asp?ArtikelID=15216&IMGID=36250 6. Query 12. CF ? & CF ? Both unknown
On Hurst Park's website
http://www.hurstpark.co.uk/acd.htm 7. Query 13. CF ? Silver fastback and green convertible in background.
Any ideas where this might be or whose car it is ?
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/picture.ehtml?i=52;p=88908544 8. Query 14. CF ? Unknown.
http://ccars.narod.ru/history/60xx.htm 9. Anyone speak Russian !
http://www.konigmotor.ru/ru/Main/BaseModification/4TCX6SI.html?cartype= ################################################
Updated 12/5/08: Bit rough and ready on here but will be added to the other list eventually....
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1. CF 19 Active USA
Interesting article about Dean Versaw
http://www.azcentral.com/specials/special43/articles/0525cars-dreamcar0527-ON.html 2. CF 23 Cobra Conversion
Message posted 6/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=4 Silverstone 2006
3. CFX 28
http://www.heritageclassics.com/ac/69ac428/69ac428trk.jpg 4. CFX 30 Fastback. LHD.
Status: Active. UK
Message Posted - 16/4/2008
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=906 5. CF 35 Cobra conversion
Message posted 6/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=4 6. CF 39 Cobra conversion
Message posted 6/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=4 7. CF 47 Cobra conversion
Message posted 6/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=4 8. CF 54
Status: Active USA
Message posted : 12/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=321&whichpage=1 9. CF 57. PNB 909 J
Status: Active Switzerland
10. CF 59. Active UK. Reg. No: JYY 779J
Engine No:1889K11KR. Mileage:57250. Black trim.
Unsold H & H Auctions (16/4/08 ?)
http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/ 11. CF 76 Convertible JUV 19K
Status: Unknown
12. CF ? UK Reg. 4 ALD
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Updated 3/7/08 To be added to the other list eventually....
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1. MA 200
Posted 21/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=590 "She's coming along...thanks to Jason and the boys at Creative Workshop."
2. CF38. Reg. no. 9848 AC. Mileage: 47361
H & H Auctions - 28/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=943 http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php?&lotid=25279&aucid=2721 "The survival rate is good - even though Keith Moon owned one. A few have 'fallen by the wayside' as ACOC 428 registrar Andy Shepherd puts it - and a small number of 428s are known to have been converted into Cobra replicas, leaving an estimated 25 right-hand drive survivors.
CF 38 has a vast history file - and four years ago underwent an extensive restoration programme by a body and chassis specialist well known for its work on ACs and other coachbuilt cars. This included a "bare-metal refurbishment of the bodywork, repaint to the highest standard, with all brightwork rechromed", though the interior said is said to be "original and in exceptionally good condition". Mechanically, it underwent a "thorough overhaul". The owner now describes the 428 as "excellent" in chassis, engine, transmission and wheels and tyres and "faultless" in respect of its body and paintwork. Since the restoration, it has covered only approximately 1500 miles.
AC is the featured marque on the Drivers' Club Walkway at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, and this car has an invitation to this prestigious historic event. What better way to seal ownership of this splendid and appreciating Anglo-American GT than to enjoy it at one of the world's top motoring events."
3. CF59. Reg. No:JYY 779 J. Engine No:1889K11KR
H & H Auctions. Mileage:57250. M.O.T:DEC 2008
28/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=943 http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php?&lotid=24836&aucid=7298 Finished in Flash Red with black leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "very good" condition with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres (though, he rates the interior trim as "average"). Said to have had just "two previous owners" and to have only covered 57,000 miles from new, 'JYY 779J' was reportedly treated to "rebuilt sills in late 2007" and a respray earlier this year. While, other recent work is understood to have seen it benefit from a "new radiator, replacement cylinder head gaskets, new master cylinders and overhauled calipers". Riding on wire wheels, this ultra-rare and stylish GT is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until December 2008.
4. CF 75
Posted 26/5/08
http://www.racecar.co.uk/acoc/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=942 5. CF78. Reg No. MYW 927 L
Engine no. 1127R8KR
11 Jul 2008. Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester, Sussex
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4 The concept of Italian styling coupled with American V8 horsepower was well established by the late 1960s, and no doubt influenced AC Cars’ decision to reconfigure its fire-breathing Cobra sportscar as a luxury Grand Routier. A Cobra MkIII coil-suspended chassis was extended by 6†in the wheelbase and despatched to Italy to be clothed in elegant steel coachwork by Pietro Frua, the result looking not unlike the latter’s Maserati Mistral. The first car, a two-seater convertible, was completed in time for the 1965 Earls Court Motor Show, while the following year’s Geneva Salon saw the launch of an even more sensational fastback-styled coupe. Although the 428cu in (7-litre) Ford Galaxie engine that gave the model its name produced less power than the Cobra 427’s, the 345bhp on tap was capable of delivering all the performance that customers desired. Shrugging off the car’s 1,416kgs weight and seemingly unhampered by the automatic transmission, as fitted to the majority of cars, this stupendous engine enabled road testers to record sub-six-second 0-60mph times and 0-100mph times of around 14.5 seconds, with a maximum speed in excess of 140mph. Hampered by an inflated price - the 428 cost considerably more than the contemporary Aston Martin DB6 - production never attained Cobra levels, a mere 80 being made between 1966 and 1973, the split being 51 convertibles and 29 coupés.
Surely among the most elegant of Anglo-American classics, this exceptionally original and unrestored AC 428 Convertible has enjoyed only two owners from new, the current since 1987, and displays a total of 11,604 miles on the odometer. The vendor advises us that a replacement speedometer was fitted at 12,000 miles, making the total from new a mere 23,604. Modifications listed consist of larger, cowled-in radiator; additional front air duct; two-stage Kenlowe cooling fans with indicator lights; brake servos relocated to rear of front wings; stainless-steel exhaust system; and Halibrand peg-drive alloy wheels on original splined hubs, giving a slight track increase front and rear. The car retains its original engine, which is reported to use no oil and displays good oil pressure. Finished in silver with original black leather interior, ‘MYW 927L’ is offered with sundry maintenance/service invoices, current MoT and Swansea V5.
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