The gentleman’s cobra

This Chevrolet V8-engined AC Ace pre-dated the formidable Cobra by five years. Did it inspire Carroll Shelby himself?

The idea of taking the simple, powerful, reliable powertrain from an American muscle car and dropping it into a vehicle that is a bit more special is nothing new. Indeed, De Tomaso – which created the

The V8 came of age in the USA, but historically America has by no means been its only home, nor the source of some of its greatest exponents. British car makers also saw the layout’s appeal, and while

I think he’d be happy with it,’ says Henry Mann thoughtfully, as the first official continuation of his father’s famous Mk1 Escort flies round the private test track behind us. ‘I’ve thought a lot abo

The year is 1968. And if you’re a racing driver in the British Saloon Car Championship and your name’s not Frank Gardner, bad luck. You just lost. Because to be fast that year, only one thing would do

Would you buy a classic racer if it wasn’t perfect, maybe missing a few parts, with a body sporting the odd light dent, looking a bit grimy here and there? If your answer is no, well, you just missed