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Classicus

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Hubert Patthey & the AC 428
« on: September 01, 2011, 21:54:04 »
A little bit of background on Hubert Patthey....
   
   http://ac428.zoomshare.com/1.html
   
   "When it came to a body for the 428, Hurlock's excellent eye took him first to Bertone and then, through the good offices of one time Ace Bristol driver at Le Mans and AC distributor in Switzerland, Hubert Patthey, to the studio of Pietro Frua in Turin."
   
   http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C214131
   
   BEX 168
   
   
   
   "This original Left Hand Drive Ace that was delivered new to Switzerland where it was immediately used in competition by its first owner, Hubert Pathey. A driver who went on to compete with an Ace at Le Mans in 1958."
   
   
   
   

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Hubert Patthey & the AC 428
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 11:18:47 »
Paul, very interesting article!
   
   Emmanuel[:)]