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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Thames Ditton Pictures, 1960-ish?

« on: April 23, 2009, 10:15:49 »

I found these photo's tucked away and thought I should share them. The first lot is obviously comprised of chassis shots. Apologies for the quality of the pictures, this is what they look like.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As some of the other phot's show both Bristol and Ford Engines, this must narrow the date down a bit, though the pictures may of course have been taken at different times.
   
   Peter

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428 Frua Forum / 1963 Le Mans cars

« on: April 13, 2009, 21:23:12 »

I hope later this year to start work on models of the two Le Mans cars, CSX 2131 and CSX 2142. My wish is to build these cars in 1963 Le Mans guise.
   As the cars now are, it seems to me that 2131 is pretty much in '64 FIA guise, whilst 2142 is I imagine much as it was in 1963.
   There are a few details about which I am uncertain.
   I have always assumed that both cars had the short bootlid, hinged from the rear, yet I have recently read of a split lid, and have seen at least one photo of such a feature. Should both cars have the single panel?
   Both cars seem to have attachments to the headlamps at Le Mans. Are these detachable stoneguards, or perhaps special lamps?
   The wheels are obviously Dunlop, and I would guess 15". Are the widths known?
   I know AC took factory photos, and have found an image of what I assume to be the dash of 39 PH. Do any other similar 'pre race' or indeed race photos exist.I have found just perhaps half a dozen images on the internet, all low resolution. Of course excellent high quality images of these cars today are there for all to see. Can the present day images of 2142 be taken as accurate for 1963, or indeed for 39 PH? I assume there were differences as they were prepped on differentsides of the Atlantic.
   Any assistance would be appreciated.
   Peter

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Aces from Brooklands (Autokraft).

« on: October 26, 2008, 20:21:32 »

Going through a few photo albums, I came across a few shots which may be of interest to Ace owners and enthusiasts. About time they were shared.
   
   Apologies for hiccups, I am just getting the hang of uploading images!
   
   
   
   This car could be described as the 'production prototype'. Essentially of the same exterior appearance as the production cars, there were some differences between this and production cars under the bodywork.
   
   
   
   A car presumably unknown to anyone who did not visit the factory during their construction.
   I think these cars (there were four as I remember) went to Bahrain.
   Instantly noticeable is the bonnet, very different from the standard Ace.
   They created many difficulties due to the Air conditioning, the design of the cooling being unable to cope with the environment the cars worked in.
   
   Peter