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− | '''Autokraft Mk IV/AC Mk IV/AC Cobra Mk IV. 1982–96 (prod. 470). 2-door roadster. F/R, 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Not really a replica: continuation series of [[AC Cobra]] cars under Autokraft using the original tooling. [[Ford]] 302 mated to Borg–Warner T5 transmission. AC name eventually secured under licence. From 1986, Autokraft’s Brian Ingliss bought AC’s trade mark and set up a new venture, AC Cars Ltd. The company also claimed to have secured the rights to the Cobra name from Ford. The Cobra name was also the subject of a lawsuit from Shelby, and some contemporary brochures show simply ‘AC Mark IV’. | + | '''Autokraft Mk IV/AC Mk IV/AC Cobra Mk IV. 1982–96 (prod. 470). 2-door roadster. F/R, 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Not really a replica: continuation series of [[AC Cobra]] cars under Autokraft using the original tooling. [[Ford]] 302 in³ V8 with fuel injection mated to Borg–Warner T5 transmission. AC name eventually secured under licence. From 1986, Autokraft’s Brian Ingliss bought AC’s trade mark and set up a new venture, AC Cars Ltd. The company also claimed to have secured the rights to the Cobra name from Ford. The Cobra name was also the subject of a lawsuit from Shelby, and some contemporary brochures show simply ‘AC Mark IV’. Lightweight shown at 1990 Salon de Genève, with 1,070 kg, 370 hp and no catalytic converter. |
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− | ''Manufacturing location:'' Brooklands, Surrey, England | + | ''Manufacturing location:'' Weybridge, Surrey, England |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[AC]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[AC]] | ''Model:'' [[AC Cobra]] | ''Successor:'' [[AC Cobra Mk IV]] |
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| + | ==Off-site link== |
| + | *[http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/carspecs.php/?see=3493 ''Octane'': 1983–9 AC Cobra Mk IV] |
Latest revision as of 01:47, 4 January 2014
Autokraft Mk IV/AC Mk IV/AC Cobra Mk IV. 1982–96 (prod. 470). 2-door roadster. F/R, 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV). Not really a replica: continuation series of AC Cobra cars under Autokraft using the original tooling. Ford 302 in³ V8 with fuel injection mated to Borg–Warner T5 transmission. AC name eventually secured under licence. From 1986, Autokraft’s Brian Ingliss bought AC’s trade mark and set up a new venture, AC Cars Ltd. The company also claimed to have secured the rights to the Cobra name from Ford. The Cobra name was also the subject of a lawsuit from Shelby, and some contemporary brochures show simply ‘AC Mark IV’. Lightweight shown at 1990 Salon de Genève, with 1,070 kg, 370 hp and no catalytic converter.
Manufacturing location: Weybridge, Surrey, England
Marque: AC | Model: AC Cobra | Successor: AC Cobra Mk IV
Off-site link