‘One of a Kind’ AC Cobra 212 S/C in Historics 13th July Classic Car Auction.
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With 1960s AC Cobras fetching millions of dollars in the USA and even decent replicas rising in value, this genuine Year 2000 AC Cobra 212 S/C estimated at £80,000 to £100,000 is a collector’s dream.
In 1996, AC, based at Brooklands, developed the CRS Carbon Road Series with a somewhat disappointing 220HP 302 cubic inch pushrod V8 from the Ford Crown Victoria.
This was hugely improved by the AC ‘Superblower’ with the addition of a supercharger that put out 355HP and 522Nm torque. But the finest version of all was the 212S/C fitted with the brilliant, much lighter, 3.5 litre twin-turbo 355HP/400Nm V8 from the Lotus Esprit V8.
Power is fed through a 6-speed Tremac T56 manual gearbox to a BTR Hydratrack limited slip diff and, at the time, AC claimed that the 212 S/C was the world’s fastest accelerating production car (0-60 in 4 seconds).
A dealer is asking £160,000 for a 1999 Superblower and ‘TAZ 212’ is one of only two RHD examples of the 212 S/C in the world so the auction estimate of £80,000 to £100,000 may well be an underestimate.
Historics Grand Summer Sale will be held at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge (very close to where the 212/S/C was built) on Saturday 13th July.
Viewings Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July.
Admission by catalogue only.
More, and the latest online catalogue, at Historics.co.uk
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