AC 2-Litre Saloon, Drophead Coupe, Buckland Tourer
Overview
| Produced: |
1947-1957, 1250 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,4 seats Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Drophead Coupe,2 doors,4 seats |
During the 1930's AC gained a good reputation for producing elegant, well made motor cars with sporting characters. In
The mechanical underpinnings were of a straight forward, modern design and used a 1991cc straight six engine which gave reasonable power and performance. From
Production of the 2 Litre in its various guises lasted until 1958, by then nearly 1,300 cars had been built.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991cc | S6 OHC | AC S6 OHC | 65mm x 100mm | 6.5 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 mph | 23.2 s | 22 s | 22 mpg | 74 bhp 4500 |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0946489300 | AC Road Test Book: AC Ace & Aceca 1953-83 | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
The last bargain AC? |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2011 | |||
| The last bargain AC? - Does buying an aluminium-bodied, six-cylinder, triple-carburettor British thoroughbred for less than £10,000 sound good? After a closer look at the AC 2-Litre it certainly should. | ||||
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