AC Owners' Club

27/04/2015

C'est Finis!!!

The Tour Auto rolled into Biarritz Saturday afternoon to be greeted by huge crowds of enthusiasts at the Cite de L'Ocean.

The day comprised the final special stage and one last track event on the spectacular Pau Circuit, with the GT40 taking glory on the circuit for the first time:

1.Richard MEINS / Timothy HUXLEY Ford GT40
2.Ludovic CARON / Charles de VILLAUCOURT Shelby Cobra 289
3.Jean Pierre LAJOURNADE / Christophe BOUCHET Jaguar E Type 3.8L
4.Shaun LYNN / Kevin KIVLOCHAN Shelby Cobra 289

Overall results remained unchanged from Friday, so the top 3 looks like this:

1. 202 Jean Pierre LAJOURNADE / Christophe BOUCHET Jaguar E Type 3,8L
2. 201 Ludovic CARON / Charles de VILLAUCOURT Shelby Cobra 289 +31s
3. 203 Shaun LYNN / Kevin KIVLOCHAN Shelby Cobra 289 +1min42s

Pretty close after nearly 1200 miles down the length of France!
Congratulations to Our Lads for a strong week of competition and well done to their support crew for keeping things all together.
Next year I will have to be 'on the spot reporter' I think...

24/04/2015

24th running of the Tour Auto

Day 3, Clermont Ferrand to Toulouse.
Very brief update for now, more detail to follow.

The 2 special stages saw some stronger performances from other competitions, BUT at the Albi Circuit, Shaun took his first Victory!

Usually, the attention of the Gendarmerie would be unwelcome, but when they give you an es**rt through every red light, it's as Cool as it gets!!!

21/04/2015

The 24th running of the Tour Auto is under starter`s orders, with Shaun Lynn & Kevin Kivlochan defending their position as winners of last year`s event in Shaun`s Ex-Willment 1963 AC Cobra.
(If you are expecting impartial, unbiased reportage, I suggest you bin these updates, sorry, the BBC I ain`t, but I hope I can bring some of the experience to you. Hours of discomfort, sat in the same seat as the world flashes by...but enough about my efforts, let`s focus on Shaun & Kevin. )

Monday the 20th and the entrants are all assembled at the awesome Grand Palais in Paris,

A time for last minute polishing and fettling of the cars, and a chance for enthusiasts to get up-close-and-personal with the drivers and their machines.

There is no time for partying into the night though, as the teams will hit the road at 5:30am, from the Official start at Château de Courances.

Although the main start/finish points for each day are published, the exact route is only communicated to the teams the evening before each day, to prevent any advance recon and the dangers that could bring whilst the roads are still open to the public, but here is Tuesday`s itenerary from Kev:
Out of Paris to start 81Km
1st road section 138Km time allowed 2:40 to Egleny
Then first Special Stage (closed road) for 9Km
Then continue to Magny Cours , a further 154Km
Then after circuit, 114km to Vichy.
Sounds easy, when you put it like that!

I will keep the updates coming as and when possible, and hopefully with some exclusive photos from Kevin, like the attachments below.

Cheers for now,
Nik Bagshaw.

The group shot is of the 2014 Class & Overall winners, assembled in the company of Alain Figaret:

18/11/2014

Some of the pictures from the ACOC Stand at the Classic Car Show - Kindly taken by Peter de Rousset-Hall

22/08/2014

ACOC National Weekend - John and Dee Norris
Photo credit - Peter de Rousset-Hall

12/02/2014

Forthcoming Event - ACOC Annual Dinner 8th March

Booking link http://tinyurl.com/ntm24ws

Saturday 8th March is fast approaching and bookings are coming in nicely.

The venue hotel has now sold out of rooms but there is another good hotel about 10 minutes away called the Basingstoke Country Hotel, http://www.basingstokecountryhotel.venue-guide.com who still have a dozen or more rooms available. Standard double rooms are £93 for B&B, with deluxe at £133, and they can be reached on 01256 764161.

Guests can share a minibus/taxi to and from the Dinner at the Elvetham. Music has been organised at the dinner, And we are looking forward to a fun evening,

To book tickets please use the above link to the acownersclub-shop.co.uk

2014 Dinner & Dance Ticket - Single ticket for 2014 ACOC Dinner & Awards. Saturday 8th March 2014 at the Elvetham Hotel, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8AS. Tickets include pre-dinner bubbly, followed by a 3 course dinner and awards ceremony . The Elvetham has offered ACOC members a special deal o...

23/12/2013

We would like to wish all our followers a Happy Holiday. Thank you for all your support over the last year, we are now looking forward to the challenges that 2014 will bring.

04/10/2012

Born in the 60s, the AC Cobra is a muscular sports car designed for speed combining the best of British and the US. For more info go to:- www.discoveryuk.com...

20/08/2012

A great turn-out for the 2012 National Day at Stoner Park. Incredible gathering of approximately 90 AC cars.

17/08/2012

Sunday 19th August National Day and Concours

AC Owners Club National Day and Concours.

Come and see the greatest annual gathering of AC Cars including examples of the Cobra, Ace, Aceca, Greyhound, 3000ME, 428 Frua and many other pre and post war classics from Thames Ditton.

This year our National Day will be held at the beautiful Stonor Park near Henley www.stonor.com

17/11/2011

24/10/2011

Imagine finding a very special one of a kind prototype that may very well be the missing link in a royal automobile heritage. Meet the 1963 AC MA200 V8 Proto...