Car Models
| Type | Engine | Approx Production | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autocarrier | 648 cc single-cylinder air-cooled | 1904–1914 | Three-wheeler goods carrier with single wheel at rear and driver behind the load. Chain drive to rear wheel via two-speed epicyclic gearbox. | |
| AC Sociable | 648 cc single-cylinder air-cooled | Possibly 1800 | 1907–1914 | Passenger version of the Auto Carrier from 1907 with driver and passenger side by side (2-seater) or driver behind (3-seater). |
| AC Ten | 1096 cc four-cylinder water-cooled | About 100 | 1913–1916 | Engine made by Fivet of France. Transmission by Transaxle (combined rear axle and gearbox). Two-seater and dickey or Sports two-seater. Optional 1327 cc engine pre war, standard post war. |
| AC 12 hp | 1478/1992 cc four-cylinder water-cooled | Approx 850 including six-cylinder models to 1929 | 1920–1927 | Engine made by Anzani or later Cubitt. Transmission by three-speed transaxle. Two- or four-seater bodies. |
| AC Six (16/40, 16/56 and 16/66) | 1478/1991 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | Approx 850 including 12 hp models to 1929 plus 50 assembled from parts 1930 - 33. | 1920–1929 | Engine made by A.C. Larger capacity from 1922. 16/66 had triple SU carburetors. Transmission by 3-speed transaxle. Two- or four-seater bodies. |
| AC Six (16/60, 16/70, 16/80 and 16/90) | 1991 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | 618 1932 to 1940 | 1932–1940 | Engine made by AC; 16/90 was supercharged with an Arnott blower. Transmission by four-speed ENV, Moss synchromesh or Wilson pre-selector gearbox. Longer and wider than previous Six. Chassis overslung 1932-33, underslung 1933-1939, overslung 1939-1940. |
| AC 2-Litre | 1991 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | 1284 | 1947–1958 | Engine made by A.C. Two- and four-door saloons, drophead coupé and tourer bodies. |
| AC Petite | 350 cc single-cylinder two-stroke | Approx 4000 | 1952–1958 | Engine made by Villiers. Four-speed gearbox. Three-wheeler with single front wheel. Two/three-seater. |
| AC Ace | 1991/1971 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | 689 | 1953–1963 | Engine made by AC or Bristol (1971 cc) from 1956 or Ford Zephyr engine (Later models). Two-seat aluminium open sports bodies. |
| AC Aceca | 1991/1971/2553 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | 357 | 1954–1963 | Engine made by AC or Bristol (1971 cc) from 1956 or Ford (2553 cc) from 1961. Front disc brakes from 1957. Two-seat aluminium sports coupé bodies with hatchback. |
| AC Greyhound | 1971/2216/2553 cc six-cylinder water-cooled | 83 | 1959–1963 | Engine from Bristol. De Dion rear suspension, (Some might have the AC Independent suspension). 2 plus 2 coupe bodies. |
| AC Cobra 260/289/AC289 | 4261/4727 cc V8 | 75/571/27 | 1962–1968 | Legendary two-seat aluminum roadster. Ford small block V8 Engine. Four-wheel disk brakes. Early MK1 cars had cam and peg steering, later MK2 cars rack and pinion. Later AC 289 had AC 427 MK3 coil spring chassis & body with narrow fenders. |
| AC Cobra 427/428 | 6997/4948 cc V8 | 306 to 1966 | 1964-1966 1983-1990 | MK3 series. A reworked AC Cobra designed for racing with coil springs all around and beefed up 4" chassis tubes. Early cars had Ford FE 427 Engines, later cars fitted with less expensive 428 FE motors. Around 400 bhp (298 kW) or more depending on version, four-wheel disc brakes and rack and pinion steering. Aluminum-bodied two-seat roadster bodies. |
| AC Frua | 6997/7016 cc V8 | 81 | 1965–1973 | Frua body built on a six-inch (150 mm)stretched Cobra 427 Chassis Ford FE 428 400 bhp (298 kW) engine. four-wheel disc brakes. Manual or automatic transmission. Two-seat open or coupé, steel body built in Italy. |
| AC ME3000 | 2994 cc V6 Ford 'Essex' | 101 full production cars | 1979–1985 | Transverse mid-engined with five-speed AC gearbox. Platform chassis with front and rear subframes, GRP body. |
| AC Ace | 4601/4942 cc V8 | 1996–2000 | Engine made by Ford. 4942 cc version supercharged. | |
| AC Aceca | 4601/4942 cc V8 | 1998–2001 | Engine made by Ford. 4942 cc version supercharged. Four-seat coupé version of the Ace. Chassis made in South Africa, bodies in Coventry. | |
| AC 212 S/C | 3506 cc V8 Twin Turbo Lotus Engine | 2 cars | 2000 | Car built in Brooklands, Surrey. |
| AC MK VI | 6.2 V8 | 2009- | Corvette sourced engine. Car assembled by Gullwing in Germany (eventually by Hi-Tech Automotive in South Africa) | |
| AC MK II | 6.2 V8 | 2012- | Corvette sourced engine. Car assembled by Brooklands Motor Company in UK (Aluminium body) or by Hi-Tech Automotive in South Africa (composite body) | |
| AC 378 GT Zagato | 6.2 V8 | 2012- | First shown as Perana Z-One in 2009. Car built in South Africa by Hi-Tech Automotive. |
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