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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2009, 10:07:51 AM »
I have it under a different name.. keep on searching
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #26 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?
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #27 on: November 03, 2009, 02:06:48 AM »
of course it's special bodied, but for some reason..
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #28 on: November 03, 2009, 06:03:47 AM »
Pros have a chance.
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #29 on: November 03, 2009, 06:41:45 AM »
As the make is already solved here's an unveiled pic:
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #30 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...
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #31 on: November 03, 2009, 03:21:28 PM »
AC MA-200 prototype
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #32 on: November 03, 2009, 04:14:50 PM »
Exactly!
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Re: 313. of All.
« Reply #33 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.

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Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2009, 09:09:14 AM »
I never would have found that where I am at.  Good job!
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Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
« Reply #35 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!





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Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
« Reply #36 on: April 07, 2010, 07:25:51 AM »
The whole fascinating story: (first close your eyes for about 30 sec.  :shiner: )

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/pj_i-75IZ7I&amp;hl=de_DE&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/pj_i-75IZ7I&amp;hl=de_DE&amp;fs=1&amp;&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash</a>




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Re: Solved: 313. of All. - 1963 AC MA-200 prototype
« Reply #37 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.
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