Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/20

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: speaking of transportation as sculpture
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:35:47 +0000 (GMT)
 
Hi Jerry,
I had no idea AC cars ever made an engine. Great a day where I learn nothing 
new was a day wasted. The Bristol engine was a BMW clone IIRC.
thanks,
Frank

--- On Fri, 19/6/09, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer at san.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: speaking of transportation as sculpture
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Friday, 19 June, 2009, 10:28 PM
> Frank,
> 
> No,no!? It was originally available as the AC Ace, but
> with a AC engine.? It later came available as the AC
> Bristol. I had and raced one
> in 1957..? However the Ace was derived from the
> Tojeiro Special, a car which tried to emulate the lines of
> the Ferrari Barchetta.? My
> AC Bristol had the full D3 engine and was the most reliable
> British car that I ever raced.? The only pats that died
> regularly were the
> front brake drums.? Fortunately my car came from the
> factory with a crate of spare parts including a dozen drums.
> The following year
> they switched to front disc brakes.? Too late for me
> as I had picked up my1500cc Carrera GS Coupe.? Sweeet!
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 
> FRANK DERNIE wrote:
> > Hi George,
> > I don't know whether you know but the car is an AC
> Ace, originally available in the 1950s with a 2 litre
> Bristol 6 cylinder engine. Carrol Shelby persuaded AC cars
> to shoehorn a 4.7 litre and later a 7 litre engine into one
> either for him to race or to sell, I am not sure. They went
> into production as the AC Cobra but not many were made.
> There are now many companies making replicas. Real ones are
> extremely valuable nowadays they look great but they do not
> drive too well...
> > cheers,
> > Frank
> > 
> > --- On Fri, 19/6/09, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> >???
> >> From: George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>
> >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: speaking of transportation
> as sculpture
> >> To: "Leica Group Users" <lug at leica-users.org>
> >> Date: Friday, 19 June, 2009, 5:00 PM
> >> Excalibur version of Shelby Cobra
> >> 
> >> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=1307>
> >> 
> >> Regards,
> >> George Lottermoser
> >>? ???
> 
> 
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