AC Cars
Founded in 1901, AC Cars is one of Britain's oldest surviving car manufacturers, with a history stretching from early lightweight vehicles to some of the most recognisable sports cars ever built. Its reputation was transformed by the AC Ace of the 1950s and, subsequently, the legendary Cobra, which combined British chassis engineering with powerful American V8 engines to create an enduring performance-car icon.
Today, AC Cars is developing an unusually ambitious range of hand-built sports cars that blend traditional design with modern engineering.
The new Cobra GT Roadster and Coupe reinterpret its most famous model using carbon-fibre bodywork, bespoke aluminium chassis construction and powerful V8 engines, while the revived Ace and Ace Bristol offer a lighter, more traditional driving experience with petrol or electric power. Production remains highly specialised, with British customers able to order directly through the manufacturer.
Current Models
AC Ace Classic (25-) | RRP From: £175,000 |
The revived Ace Classic recreates the streamlined appearance of the later original AC Ace, combining a traditional tubular chassis with lightweight carbon-fibre bodywork. Petrol versions use a 2.3-litre turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine producing approximately 320bhp, while an electric alternative offers around 301bhp from a 72kWh battery and a claimed range exceeding 200 miles.
AC Ace Bristol Classic (25-) | RRP From: £175,000 |
The Ace Bristol Classic shares its engineering with the standard Ace but recreates the distinctive smiling front end of the earlier 1950s model. Its traditional proportions, wire wheels and carefully sculpted carbon-fibre bodywork make it particularly appealing to enthusiasts who favour historic sports car styling. Buyers can choose the same approximately 320bhp turbocharged petrol engine or 301bhp electric powertrain, with both versions driving the rear wheels.
AC Cobra GT Roadster (24-) | RRP From: c. £261,600 |
The Cobra GT Roadster is a completely modern interpretation of AC's most famous creation, retaining the muscular proportions and open cockpit of the original while introducing a bespoke aluminium chassis and carbon-fibre bodywork. Its 5.0-litre V8 produces approximately 454bhp in naturally aspirated form or up to 654bhp with a supercharger, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual or ten-speed automatic gearbox.
AC Cobra GT Coupe (26-) | RRP From: c. £281,160 |
The Cobra GT Coupe introduces a fixed-roof interpretation of the modern Cobra. Its dramatic double-bubble roofline and redesigned rear bodywork sit over an evolution of the Roadster's aluminium chassis, with carbon-fibre construction helping to control weight. Power comes from a 5.0-litre V8 producing approximately 459bhp in naturally aspirated form or 710bhp with a supercharger, while a limited Clubsport Edition increases output to around 788bhp.
Specifications, dimensions and prices were correct at the time of the latest update. Recommended retail prices are official UK list prices, while pre-registered and used values are approximate UK market figures and may vary depending on specification, mileage, condition and location. Recommended retail prices include any applicable UK Government electric vehicle grant where available but exclude dealer discounts, manufacturer incentives and other retail offers.
Dimensions quote vehicle width excluding exterior mirrors unless otherwise stated. Boot capacities are measured or quoted up to the parcel shelf/load cover where applicable, rather than to the roof. For seven-seat vehicles, the listed boot capacity refers to space behind the third row with all seats in use unless otherwise stated.
Power outputs are quoted in bhp, with manufacturers' kW, PS or CV figures converted where necessary. Electric driving ranges use WLTP combined figures where available.
Unless otherwise stated, vehicle images are manufacturer press photographs provided by AC Cars and remain the copyright of their respective owners.
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