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AC Cobra (United Kingdom, 1962-1967)

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In 1962, AC Cars began building the legendary Cobra, a hybrid Anglo-American sports car with Ford engines. The cars were built in the United Kingdom and then were exported to the United States, where ex-racing driver Carroll Shelby made some modifications to the original vehicle and included Ford engines and parts.   In the mid-1950’s, Shelby was very determined to create the fastest sports car that existed in the world. Even long before he was actually working on such car he decided to name it “Cobra”, declaring that the name had come to him in a dream. Three generations spawned from the AC Cobra, which stopped being produced in 1965.


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In 1903, the Weller brothers, based at West Norwood, London, opened their company, which they named “Autocars and Accessories”, after having built a little three-wheel car that was called Auto-Carrier. The factory started the production run the following year and it revealed to be an actual success.   In 1911, the company was renamed Auto Carriers Ltd and the factory was moved to Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, where it stayed for most of its l...  more

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