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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 4 door Saloon on ebay.

« on: August 01, 2014, 00:02:08 »

A 1954, 4 door Saloon has come up on ebay in the UK. This one is not known to me. Looks good in the photos. I notice that it has a failed water-pump bearing. I used to be able to swap water-pumps over (to the spare!) faster than an F1 team changes wheels.
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1954-AC-2-Litre-Saloon-Barn-Find-British-Classic-Car-/361009476624?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
   
   I suspect it has radial tyres too, as they are under-size (quite a few AC 2 Litres have undersize radials).
   
   Ian

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Rare sighting!

« on: May 18, 2014, 11:39:19 »

Rare, for me at least, to spot any AC passing my house. Last time was over 20 years ago, a 1935 16/70. Last time I saw a Brooklands Ace was at the 1997 National Day.
   
   A Brooklands Ace sailed passed a couple of times this sunny Sunday morning, and I managed to snap a pic. The occupants failed to spot my undressed 2 Litre in my open garage (someone ask this gent to slow down []  ).
   
   http://www.ac2litre.com/ACBrooklandsAceinOadby.jpg
   
   Hope the above image link worked.
   
   Ian

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 1955 2 Litre for sale in Somerset.

« on: April 22, 2014, 00:24:25 »

A 2 door Saloon has been put up for sale in Somerset (trade). Registered 1955, but I believe is one of those actually constructed a little earlier, but delayed by the launch of the 4 door version. This car features non-original rear wheel spats. I used to correspond with its owner, and it appeared to be in very fine condition. I recall it had a non-standard new fuel supply system installed (I almost had a fit at that news, as I suspected a blocked fuel line, not a design fault!). So check that it runs okay on that system if you take it for a test run.
   
   A rare chance to drive away a 2 Litre:
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C489603#

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 2 Litre barn find on ebay.

« on: January 19, 2014, 23:02:41 »

Another post-war Saloon has emerged in Surrey. At AC Heritage, Brooklands, in fact. It just needs a bit of work doing, as the saying goes! Full restoration needed, but the panels look pretty straight, apart from the usual weld splits at the rear:
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-2-Litre-Saloon-Barn-Find-/331108797909?clk_rvr_id=575496839483
   
   I don't know it's ID, but would date it at about 1951/52.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Genuine 2 Litre DHC for sale.

« on: November 28, 2013, 14:12:47 »

An original postwar drophead has come up for sale in Belgium. I can identify it as chassis L970 that used to be painted dark blue when it was in the UK.
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C455010#
   
   Whether it will go for 57.5K Euros, remains to be seen!

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Postwar DHC for sale.

« on: November 11, 2013, 16:56:01 »

It's not every day a 2 Litre DHC comes up for sale, and restored too. It's in the Czech Republic and is right-hand drive:
   
   http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/ac/2-litre/1949/213721/
   
   I can't identify it to comfirm if it's an original drophead or not.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Rear spring removal (2 Litre).

« on: August 28, 2013, 22:54:39 »

I'm contemplating removing the rear leafsprings from my 2 litre. However, the handbook instructions do not make sense. They say that you should support the chassis and then remove the front pivot bolts from the springs. But because the chassis is underslung, the axle is pressed against the chassis with 5 inches of spring deflection waiting to be released.
   
   If one releases the axle from the springs first instead, the rear underpan prevents you from allowing the springs to relax.
   
   Has anybody here performed this spring removal?

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / AC Royal on UK TV yesterday.

« on: August 16, 2013, 15:00:23 »

It was delightful to see an AC Royal on the TV show "Classic Car Club" last night. As much as I like Tony Mason, he made a major blunder with the comments that "...it's not a performance car, that's for sure. With a 1.5 engine developing 12hp, about the same as a moped"!
   
   For those outside the UK, the 12hp was a taxation rating that was considerably lower than the real power output. I think it was more than 30bhp output from this Anzani engine, but I'm hoping someone here can provide the correct figure?
   
   I noticed an ACOC badge on that Royal, so the owner might be among us?

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Another 2 Litre Saloon for sale

« on: August 12, 2013, 21:15:36 »

A 1950 Saloon (wrongly advertised as 1949) has emerged from storage and is for sale, in Lincolnshire:
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C411176#
   
   It certainly looks good on the surface and worth an inspection for anyone who fancies some 2 Litre motoring. I'm not keen on that take on the 2 tone paint theme, reminiscent of the AC that appeared in the "Midsomer Murders" TV series, but still a very nice motor.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 1949 2 Litre Saloon for sale

« on: June 30, 2013, 00:11:41 »

There's a splendid looking 2 Litre for sale in Kent, UK, that is on the road. Lovely interior. Body looks good from the photos, although the description refers to it as being "all aluminium" - woodwork is not mentioned!
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C400436

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / AC 2 Litre on ebay.

« on: May 31, 2013, 00:21:53 »

A 2 Litre has come up for sale on ebay, that I had the pleasure of riding in back in 1984. I recall that it was with its first owner for over 30 years. Now looking superficially tired, hopefully the seller's claim of an "easy" restoration will prove to be true!
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-ELECTRIC-2-LITRE-1952-MAROON-EASY-LIGHT-RESTORATION-PROJECT/121114264022?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D8032168293031457900%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D121114264022%26
   
   It is pictured brand new in Leo Archibald's book. It still looks quite original today.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Buckland and Saloon for sale.

« on: March 16, 2013, 12:34:10 »

There's an unusual 1949 Buckland for sale in Belgium. It's fitted with wire wheels and a much altered interior, giving it more of a Jaguar look:
   
   http://www.oldtimerfarm.be/oldtimer.php?id=1493
   
   And there is a 1951 Saloon for sale (by auction) in Dorset:
   
   http://www.dvca.co.uk/vehicles-for-auction-view.php?classic-cars=AC-2-Litre-Sports-Saloon8329
   
   It's on the road and part restored.