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Title: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
Post by: Allemano on October 13, 2009, 04:41:52 AM

share your knowledge and get a point!

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 08:48:18 AM

a car every expert should know....

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: 75america on October 18, 2009, 10:18:03 AM

Intermeccanica?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 12:54:18 PM

Quote from: 75america on October 18, 2009, 10:18:03 AM

Intermeccanica?

Not that...

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Tackitt on October 18, 2009, 01:57:46 PM

Is it an Apollo?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 02:25:23 PM

Neither!

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Carnut on October 18, 2009, 03:15:24 PM

Proposed replacement for Daimler SP250?
Canned because Sir William Lyons thought it might compete with his E-Type (Jaguar and Daimler had merged).

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 03:33:46 PM

Wrong path..

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Djetset on October 18, 2009, 05:12:28 PM

An Aerodynamic Hustler?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 05:17:42 PM

No.

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Carnut on October 18, 2009, 06:42:47 PM

Frua-bodied Ford Escort Mexico?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 18, 2009, 11:19:35 PM

No..

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Tackitt on October 19, 2009, 05:51:02 PM

An Iso? 

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 19, 2009, 11:36:06 PM

Not an ISO

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: pieter on October 20, 2009, 07:10:33 AM

A TVR S?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 20, 2009, 07:20:09 AM

No

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Tackitt on October 20, 2009, 04:46:43 PM

I am frantically trying to look it up but I keep thinking that it is an A.C.

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: HEMI 426 on October 20, 2009, 08:53:53 PM

The windshield look to me like it's a MGB or E type, but with a different nose

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: João on October 20, 2009, 10:14:44 PM

It´s a Monteverdi?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 20, 2009, 11:59:57 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on October 20, 2009, 04:46:43 PM

I am frantically trying to look it up but I keep thinking that it is an A.C.

What you think is correct!  :)

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: gilescooperuk on October 21, 2009, 06:03:21 PM

AC Frua Roadster

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 21, 2009, 11:56:24 PM

Not that..

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Tackitt on November 02, 2009, 12:18:09 AM

Is it an AC 429?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 02, 2009, 09:15:15 AM

Quote from: Tackitt on November 02, 2009, 12:18:09 AM

Is it an AC 429?

not exactly...

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Carnut on November 02, 2009, 09:39:29 AM

I remember the car For Sale at John Brown Classics for about a year, maybe 10 years ago.
It was described as a Cobra (AC289) and it was a proposal to update it that never became anything because they made the Frua-bodied AC428 instead.
Other than that I can't remember if it had a special name or who built it..

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 02, 2009, 10:07:51 AM

I have it under a different name.. keep on searching

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Tackitt on November 03, 2009, 12:27:24 AM

I wish I was home. I could rifle through my old Road & Tracks and pull it up I am sure.  I have seen this car before. 
I have pretty much exhausted what I can from the Iraqi desert.
My last shot is to ask if it is a special-bodied Cobra?

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 03, 2009, 02:06:48 AM

of course it's special bodied, but for some reason..

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 03, 2009, 06:03:47 AM

Pros have a chance.

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 03, 2009, 06:41:45 AM

As the make is already solved here's an unveiled pic:

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 03, 2009, 07:09:42 AM

Quote from: Carnut on November 02, 2009, 09:39:29 AM

I remember the car For Sale at John Brown Classics for about a year, maybe 10 years ago.
It was described as a Cobra (AC289) and it was a proposal to update it that never became anything because they made the Frua-bodied AC428 instead.
Other than that I can't remember if it had a special name or who built it..

It may has something to do with what your memories says, but my source tells something in additon.
Correct is that it never became a successor of any of the AC types...

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: guido66 on November 03, 2009, 03:21:28 PM

AC MA-200 prototype

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 03, 2009, 04:14:50 PM

Exactly!

Title: Re: 313. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 04, 2009, 05:08:54 AM

Here's the story which maybe needs an up-date today, but couldn't find any inconsistencies so far.

Title: Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
Post by: Tackitt on November 04, 2009, 09:09:14 AM

I never would have found that where I am at.  Good job!

Title: Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
Post by: Allemano on April 07, 2010, 07:13:51 AM

The car as it was displayed on Amelia Island this year. What an amazing looking car!! The 3/4 back view angle is adorable!

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/ACMA200V8Prototype_Amelia.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/ACMA200V8Prototype.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/916909.jpg)

Title: Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
Post by: Allemano on April 07, 2010, 07:25:51 AM

The whole fascinating story: (first close your eyes for about 30 sec.  :shiner: )

http://www.youtube.com/v/pj_i-75IZ7I&hl=de_DE&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash

Title: Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
Post by: Carnut on November 01, 2011, 08:49:58 AM

I haven't listened to the video because the sound on my computer doesn't work..

But according to a feature in the current issue of Octane magazine this car was actually meant as a successor to the AC Ace, which AC had decided by the early 1960's had had its day.

However, events overtook it when the Cobra became such a hit, and as it was a similar sort of concept albeit it with smoother body but the same engine, AC decided not to proceed with it.