1968 AC 428 Convertible
- Engine
- 7.0L (428 cu in) Ford V8, 345 bhp
- Colour
- Guardsman Blue
A 1968 AC 428 Convertible with coachwork by Pietro Frua, chassis number CF25, finished in Guardsman Blue with black interior and dark blue mohair hood. One of only 29 open examples built from a total production run of 70 cars made between 1966 and 1973, this grande routière combines a stretched Cobra MkIII chassis with a 7.0-litre Ford V8. The car spent many years in Peter Black's Yorkshire museum collection before passing to a subsequent private owner who undertook thorough mechanical refurbishment including full engine and gearbox rebuilds.
Ownership
- 2021-12-04Auction saleEstimate £225,000 – £250,000
- → 2007-04-01Acquisition unknownPeter Blackpartial documentation
Car was housed in Black's Yorkshire museum collection for many years and kept on static display.
- 2007-04-01 →AuctionPrevious owner acquired at Bonhams Hendon salefull documentation
Purchased as Lot 736 at the Bonhams RAF Museum Hendon sale; used sparingly but maintained thoroughly, including full engine and gearbox rebuilds and extensive suspension and brake refurbishment.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
Full rebuilds of both the engine and gearbox were completed during the previous owner's tenure.
- —Mechanical
Front and rear suspension fully stripped with all worn or substandard parts replaced; entire braking system refurbished; aluminium radiator fitted; fully adjustable Cobra-specification coil springs, dampers and trailing links installed.
Work described as recent at time of cataloguing.
- —Bodywork
The underside of the car was comprehensively cleaned and detailed, and a new set of chrome wire wheels was fitted.
Described as recent at time of cataloguing.
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