14 AC 428 Coupe (Frau) (1969)
AC 428 Coupe (Frau) (1966-72) Engine 7016cc V8 OHV Poduction 49 Coupe - Fastbacks (+ 29 Convertibles + 3 Special Bodies)
AC CARS SET
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Registration Number BAM 160 H
The Frua is built on an AC Cobra 427 Mark III chassis extended by 6 inches. With a body designed by Pietro Frau, and powered by American muscle.
Chassis were built at the AC plant in England then shipped to Frua's workshop in Italy where the body was fitted and then sent back to England to have the power train and trim added. The cost was high and the cars could not be sold at a competitive price. Unlike similar cars such as the Iso Grifo, Iso Rivolta, Monteverdi, and De Tomaso models of the period, the AC Frua features fully independent racing based coil spring suspension.
Chassis construction was similar to most Italian supercars of that era, with square and rectangular tubing connecting the steel body to the frame. Though the 4-inch (100 mm) tubular chassis allowed both coupé and convertible versions to be rigid, the design was intricate and prone to rust. The bonnets and boot lids were fabricated from aluminum.
The AC Frua competed with Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati models. Built over a stretched AC Cobra 427 chassis, the car had immense performance; the big-block Ford FE engine had larger capacity, more torque and more power than similar Italian cars, but in a car of similar weight..
Shot at Brooklands New Years Day meeting 01:01:2013 REF 90-14
14 AC 428 Coupe (Frau) (1969)
AC 428 Coupe (Frau) (1966-72) Engine 7016cc V8 OHV Poduction 49 Coupe - Fastbacks (+ 29 Convertibles + 3 Special Bodies)
AC CARS SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759779024...
Registration Number BAM 160 H
The Frua is built on an AC Cobra 427 Mark III chassis extended by 6 inches. With a body designed by Pietro Frau, and powered by American muscle.
Chassis were built at the AC plant in England then shipped to Frua's workshop in Italy where the body was fitted and then sent back to England to have the power train and trim added. The cost was high and the cars could not be sold at a competitive price. Unlike similar cars such as the Iso Grifo, Iso Rivolta, Monteverdi, and De Tomaso models of the period, the AC Frua features fully independent racing based coil spring suspension.
Chassis construction was similar to most Italian supercars of that era, with square and rectangular tubing connecting the steel body to the frame. Though the 4-inch (100 mm) tubular chassis allowed both coupé and convertible versions to be rigid, the design was intricate and prone to rust. The bonnets and boot lids were fabricated from aluminum.
The AC Frua competed with Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati models. Built over a stretched AC Cobra 427 chassis, the car had immense performance; the big-block Ford FE engine had larger capacity, more torque and more power than similar Italian cars, but in a car of similar weight..
Shot at Brooklands New Years Day meeting 01:01:2013 REF 90-14