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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Need a MK IV 16" front wheel !

« on: February 21, 2017, 18:55:47 »

quote:Originally posted by TTM
   

   
   What type of LSD does the MkIV typically use? Not a Torsen I would hope?
   
   

   No,
   
   A Salisbury "Pow-R-Lok" clutch type LSD

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / S1CS-19523-C Cobra Emblem

« on: January 09, 2017, 19:52:55 »

The manufacturer of the C3RA emblem is "Tri-Delta Casting" in Michigan, the S1CS emblems were done by ASCO in California. Tri-Delta did a lot of zinc cast and plated emblems for Ford. Yes, the number is Tri-Delta's mold number.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Bonnet bump stops

« on: October 22, 2016, 14:01:01 »

We used to go through a lot of these on the early MK IVs. They tended to work loose and drop off. Also on cars with hood scoops we has the issue of the center rear stop being too tall and causing the seam at the center of the bonnet to crack open. We were instructed by the works to trim the stop down to reduce the pressure on the edge of the bonnet. As only hood scoop cars had the multiple piece bonnet skin it was only a problem on those cars.
   
   I do not know what car Autokraft sourced them from as they just sent us a handful to use to replace the lost ones but I would start by looking at 70's/80's UK Ford products.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / CSX3282 Owners log from 1966

« on: September 15, 2016, 13:06:33 »

quote:Originally posted by jbottini
   
with the heat generated by the 427, it never did much good at all in CSX 3327. Best solution was cloudy days and top not erected!
   

   
   Said the guy with a reverse of "AC" from the brake pedal melted into his sneaker!

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Recent ACs / AC Mk I (reloaded)

« on: September 12, 2016, 02:52:28 »

quote:Originally posted by Chafford
   
A brand new 2016 car with an original 260 V8, original bodywork and interior and using the 'Cobra' trademark. Hmm.
   
   And another website to add to the three existing ones:
   
   http://accars.eu/
   
   http://www.accarsltd.com/
   
   http://www.ac-automotive.com/en.html
   
   https://www.acheritage.co.uk/
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   Methinks the "Cobra" trademark is not part of this. Ford owns that and they are not likely to allow the use by AC. Having negotiated the last "truce" between said parties I do not foresee this happening.

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Recent ACs / AC Mk I (reloaded)

« on: September 08, 2016, 13:35:38 »

Perhaps the "9 original, new 260 V8s" are coming from the same barn that held Shelby's "unfinished chassis"
   
   We need a ruling form the International Cobra Czar on this one....................

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Brooklands Ace Windtunnel model

« on: August 24, 2016, 03:26:16 »

That sat on a stair landing at the Brooklands factory circa 1999. I was offered it to "take away" but it wouldn't fit in my carry on so no dice.....

[MK1V]

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk IV Hex Nuts

« on: August 19, 2016, 03:52:37 »

quote:Originally posted by AC Ace Bristol
   
.
   
   MK1V
   
   Does it really matter if they are larger or smaller version, as long as you have a matching set of 4 (NOS) with correct spanner, You are home and dry..[].
   
   Assuming the thread is the same size and pitch the same .[?] Can't see any reason why AC would have changed?  Unless you know better [?].[?]
   
   Keith..
   
   

   
   Sorry,
   
   Do not have any nuts, only some sockets for them.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Mk IV Hex Nuts

« on: August 09, 2016, 02:12:02 »

There were two different nut sizes used over the MK IV production and thus two different wrenches. Ask me how I know....

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / A.C.Cars Ltd ID Plate

« on: May 27, 2016, 19:46:11 »

quote:Originally posted by TLegate
   
...it's the absinthe y'know...)
   
   
   

   
   Trevor,
   
   So you have upgraded from the ironmonger's alcohol you were drinking?

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / A.C.Cars Ltd ID Plate

« on: May 26, 2016, 22:33:28 »

Levy Racing that built this car was certainly NOT the "AC Distributor" in the US in the 1930s. Gordon Levy was not born yet!

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Which 289 Cobra at the 2011 MSA Euroclassic?

« on: March 24, 2016, 15:49:09 »

quote:Originally posted by TLegate
   
They don't make 'em like that any more
   

   
   Trevor,
   
   They never did!

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Recent ACs / Coupe moulds

« on: March 04, 2016, 16:56:26 »

quote:Originally posted by TLegate
   
Which probably means it's sitting in a shipping container somewhere in darkest Surrey. (Some would say it's the best place for it. I, of course, couldn't possibly comment)
   

   
   Oh Great Cobra Czar, thanks be to you that thou hast passed judgement upon yonder aborted project! And thank the gods that the "Mamba" WAS aborted!
   
   And aren't we expecting some sort of tome from you forthwith?

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Radiator

« on: February 21, 2016, 19:23:11 »

I have found some files with parts and part numbers we supplied to ACCG in 1999 to 2000. The radiators we sent were for the 4.6 Ace/Aceca models are were PN F6ZZ-8005-C which were universal V8 replacement units that accommodated either a manual or auto transmission.
   
   I do have a PDF file of all of the parts we supplied for the Brooklands Aces/Acecas as well as for the Superblower and CRS models.
   
   If the registrars would like to contact me I will gladly supply this file for future reference.

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Radiator

« on: February 16, 2016, 01:26:44 »

I have the invoice copies from the parts I supplied to AC Brooklands in 1999-2000 era. I will dig them up and post in the near future.