ACME SPECIAL
This was New Zealand Racing Special which used the Ford V8 powered from the Parry Thomas Flat Iron Special -the driver is unknown; single seater and here we have only one listing so far - However I would advice the REader to Read Graham Vercoes Book on Race Cars in New Zealand and refer to often to NZ Classic Driver who is last 5-6 years are producing articles of much of the unknown and never published Kiwi racing Specials
Listing I have is a period black and white photo of the car in 1950s as documented by NZ Vintage Car Club Inc own publication called 'Beaded Wheels'
Photo at Ohakea in 1950s Supplied by Jim Maud
see : Beaded Wheels (NZ) 1982 JUN-JUL page 20 issue 136
Saturday, June 27, 2009
ACE Service Station (GB)
ACE Service Station (GB) based in London It was a British Garage particularly in the 1950s that offered performance kits of British saloon cars particularly British Fords these were in the main twin carb kits and other engine modfications in various stages of tune:
Articles
Ford CONSUL MK1 1954-2 Carb -Preview
see Autocar (GB) 1954 JAN 22th page 118
CONSUL MK1 / ZEPHYR -Modifications a Technical Analysis comparsion with other tuners
Ace' Zephyr; 'Boon & Peter' Zephyr;Aquaplane Zephyr' 'Prudents Consul
see Autocar (GB) 1954 JUN 9th page 713-714
Articles
Ford CONSUL MK1 1954-2 Carb -Preview
see Autocar (GB) 1954 JAN 22th page 118
CONSUL MK1 / ZEPHYR -Modifications a Technical Analysis comparsion with other tuners
Ace' Zephyr; 'Boon & Peter' Zephyr;Aquaplane Zephyr' 'Prudents Consul
see Autocar (GB) 1954 JUN 9th page 713-714
ACCAMO &MONETA ( I )
ACCAMO & MONETA ( I ) are are Small Specialised Italian Coachbuilding House that develops prototypes behind the scenes for other companies and builds conversions of production cars
here I have one entry so far
LANCIA DELTA 1500 CABRIO 4 door
Coachbuilding by Accamo & Moneta-Design Analysis
see: Auto & Design ( I ) 1983 APR-MAY page 65-67
NoteS on Auto & Design is a excellent Design Magazine that is produced in English and Italian together. Probably the best magazine for the analysis of design of much of worlds cars written by the designers themselves in many cases! - sadly not often found and in this part of the world -its bloody expensive it comes out 6 times a year and when i last looked 1 magazine in 2005 would cost $42.00 New Zealand
I got copies from 1979-1987 and have indexed them
here I have one entry so far
LANCIA DELTA 1500 CABRIO 4 door
Coachbuilding by Accamo & Moneta-Design Analysis
see: Auto & Design ( I ) 1983 APR-MAY page 65-67
NoteS on Auto & Design is a excellent Design Magazine that is produced in English and Italian together. Probably the best magazine for the analysis of design of much of worlds cars written by the designers themselves in many cases! - sadly not often found and in this part of the world -its bloody expensive it comes out 6 times a year and when i last looked 1 magazine in 2005 would cost $42.00 New Zealand
I got copies from 1979-1987 and have indexed them
ACADIAN (CND)
ACADIAN of Canada
This is the Canadian maker of much of US Chevrolets that was manufactured in Canada or sold for export markets that required RHD conversions and were sold under US name plates
However a few found there way to markets outside Canada with the Acadian name particularly the United Kingdom, Europe and even as far as New Zealand! Most were Right hand drive
Sadly much of British vehicles have been destroyed in Banger Races at likes of 'Fire Cracker' which is held around Guy Fowkes Day 5th November each year at Webbley Stadium for bigger cars -I hope to post here some of those vehicles
Outside Canada there is not a hell lot of information:
Cars also know as BEAUMONT (CND)
BEAUMONT Conv 1962 (Nova shape) 194ci 6cylinder turned up for sale in New Zealand although this one is LHD
classified 89000m ; original LHD permit well maintained many new parts rare $14900; also for sale Mar 1993 issue p80 carried NZ Registration number FI 618 (NZ)
and was Red with white hood and was for Sale by John of Auckland
see NZ Classic Car 1994 JAN page 90 Vol 4 Issue 1
BEAUMONT 4door sedan 1964-1965 in a brief news story and black and white photo
see Autocar (GB) 1964 OCT 2nd page 669B
BEAUMONT 1965 Auto was for sale 1965 in a Dealer Classified discribed as Gold metallic, 1495 pounds sterling and the dealer as of 1965 was Oakthorpe Motor Co.
see The Motor (GB) 1966 APR 2nd page 130
BEAUMONT COUPE 1966 in a news story similar to Chev Maibu but different body
see Autocar (GB) 1966 JUN 17th page 1286
BEAUMONT 4 door sedan 1969 Hot Rod fitted with a 355V8 ;NZ Reg GA 3159;Terry O Neils car since 1978 however question market does it surive as one was recorded years ago of being destoyed by fire here in New Zealand was this the one?
see NZ HOT ROD 1981 SEP page 43
This is the Canadian maker of much of US Chevrolets that was manufactured in Canada or sold for export markets that required RHD conversions and were sold under US name plates
However a few found there way to markets outside Canada with the Acadian name particularly the United Kingdom, Europe and even as far as New Zealand! Most were Right hand drive
Sadly much of British vehicles have been destroyed in Banger Races at likes of 'Fire Cracker' which is held around Guy Fowkes Day 5th November each year at Webbley Stadium for bigger cars -I hope to post here some of those vehicles
Outside Canada there is not a hell lot of information:
Cars also know as BEAUMONT (CND)
BEAUMONT Conv 1962 (Nova shape) 194ci 6cylinder turned up for sale in New Zealand although this one is LHD
classified 89000m ; original LHD permit well maintained many new parts rare $14900; also for sale Mar 1993 issue p80 carried NZ Registration number FI 618 (NZ)
and was Red with white hood and was for Sale by John of Auckland
see NZ Classic Car 1994 JAN page 90 Vol 4 Issue 1
BEAUMONT 4door sedan 1964-1965 in a brief news story and black and white photo
see Autocar (GB) 1964 OCT 2nd page 669B
BEAUMONT 1965 Auto was for sale 1965 in a Dealer Classified discribed as Gold metallic, 1495 pounds sterling and the dealer as of 1965 was Oakthorpe Motor Co.
see The Motor (GB) 1966 APR 2nd page 130
BEAUMONT COUPE 1966 in a news story similar to Chev Maibu but different body
see Autocar (GB) 1966 JUN 17th page 1286
BEAUMONT 4 door sedan 1969 Hot Rod fitted with a 355V8 ;NZ Reg GA 3159;Terry O Neils car since 1978 however question market does it surive as one was recorded years ago of being destoyed by fire here in New Zealand was this the one?
see NZ HOT ROD 1981 SEP page 43
AC PROPULSION (USA) Calif
AC PROPULSION (USA) California company that develops zero emission cars before Electric hybrids became trendy most of cars appear to be prototypes only
Below are 2 news stories
HONDA CIVIC 3D-Electric Road & Track (US) 1995 JUL page 69 a preview feature
tZERO ROADSTER -electric Autocar (GB) 1997 JAN 15th page 15 brief news story of a Lotus Elise size Sports Roadster
Below are 2 news stories
HONDA CIVIC 3D-Electric Road & Track (US) 1995 JUL page 69 a preview feature
tZERO ROADSTER -electric Autocar (GB) 1997 JAN 15th page 15 brief news story of a Lotus Elise size Sports Roadster
AC Ecosse 1988
Another more modern update of AC ME 3000
called AC Ecosse developed by AC Scotland - First making light of day 1988
A modern test (driving impression)
'Something completely different' by Danny Hopkins photo John Colley inc test Reg F956 ONM ;what might have been - AC Scotland - David MacDonald - 2.0TC Alfa R ex 1988 Motor show car 1 of 2 other has 2.5V6 ; Phil Bevans car ?
See
Practical Classics (GB) 2003 SEP page 48-52 issue 10
called AC Ecosse developed by AC Scotland - First making light of day 1988
A modern test (driving impression)
'Something completely different' by Danny Hopkins photo John Colley inc test Reg F956 ONM ;what might have been - AC Scotland - David MacDonald - 2.0TC Alfa R ex 1988 Motor show car 1 of 2 other has 2.5V6 ; Phil Bevans car ?
See
Practical Classics (GB) 2003 SEP page 48-52 issue 10
AC-CHRYSLER (USA)
Right you may ask:
Why we have I not done AC itself? or its proper name Auto Carriers
- Well its not that unusual however some of its spin offs are - Here we have one of them:
During late 60s -70s AC invested buckets of money developing a mid engine 2 seater to replace the thirsty AC 428 powered by a 3.0 Ford Zodiac / Ford Capri 3.0V6 ; The vehicle was based on a prototype called Diabo which was developed by 2 British men using of all things a Austin Maxi engine! Later by 1973 shown at Earls Court Show AC ME3000 made its light of day but it was not until late 1970s 1978-1979 Production actually begin and there was number of teething problems with the car - However plans to put car to US market were put on hold as 3.0V6 did not meet emission requirements and was somewhat underpowered by the Catalyst equipment placed on US spec cars (see Rover 3500SD1 power otput was really screwed!) - Some 3.0V6s did go there with Turbo Power provided by Relient Specialist Robin Rew as private imports
However a US Company called AC-CHRYSLER developed AC ME 3000 with 2.2 Turbo 4
US AC 3000;Car was considerably updated with a smoother bodywork instead of 3 0 Ford V6 engine fitted, the use of Chrysler 2.2 engine; cars built by Shelby in the (USA)
question - How many were made I heard 1 are there more?
AC-CHRYSLER (USA)
1 was Road Tested
see
Motor Trend (US) 1983 MAY Page 56;57;60
and the 1 only claimed was discovered
see Classic & Sportscar (GB) 2003 OCT page 25 and as of 2003 it 1 off - come out of storage -currently on offer for sale
Why we have I not done AC itself? or its proper name Auto Carriers
- Well its not that unusual however some of its spin offs are - Here we have one of them:
During late 60s -70s AC invested buckets of money developing a mid engine 2 seater to replace the thirsty AC 428 powered by a 3.0 Ford Zodiac / Ford Capri 3.0V6 ; The vehicle was based on a prototype called Diabo which was developed by 2 British men using of all things a Austin Maxi engine! Later by 1973 shown at Earls Court Show AC ME3000 made its light of day but it was not until late 1970s 1978-1979 Production actually begin and there was number of teething problems with the car - However plans to put car to US market were put on hold as 3.0V6 did not meet emission requirements and was somewhat underpowered by the Catalyst equipment placed on US spec cars (see Rover 3500SD1 power otput was really screwed!) - Some 3.0V6s did go there with Turbo Power provided by Relient Specialist Robin Rew as private imports
However a US Company called AC-CHRYSLER developed AC ME 3000 with 2.2 Turbo 4
US AC 3000;Car was considerably updated with a smoother bodywork instead of 3 0 Ford V6 engine fitted, the use of Chrysler 2.2 engine; cars built by Shelby in the (USA)
question - How many were made I heard 1 are there more?
AC-CHRYSLER (USA)
1 was Road Tested
see
Motor Trend (US) 1983 MAY Page 56;57;60
and the 1 only claimed was discovered
see Classic & Sportscar (GB) 2003 OCT page 25 and as of 2003 it 1 off - come out of storage -currently on offer for sale
Aburnsons of Sussex - A British coachbuilder
Although as I am going through unusual makes I also looking at Unusual Coachbuilders
Aburnsons of Sussex - Now I do not have much of this coachbuilder as of yet but no doubt as I wade through 25 years of that most excellent Vintage magazine -The Automobile and others I will find more so far I am up to July 1987
Post ww2 it was big business to convert sedans and jeeps to traditional Woody Aburnsons did one on a Bentley discussed here
However this photo of one comes from Classic & Sportscar
Bentley mk vi woody 1949 Estate (Wagon)
Brits calls these wagons or Estates 'Shooting Brakes'
See
Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1988 SEP page 91 Vol 7 Issue 6
Black and white photo period press photo 1949 when new by Aburnsons of Sussex; part of a feature 'off the peg' - of a comparsion Bentley mk V1 vs. RR Silver Dawn ; feature by Giles Chapman and Martin Buckley ; photo by Derek Goad
Aburnsons of Sussex - Now I do not have much of this coachbuilder as of yet but no doubt as I wade through 25 years of that most excellent Vintage magazine -The Automobile and others I will find more so far I am up to July 1987
Post ww2 it was big business to convert sedans and jeeps to traditional Woody Aburnsons did one on a Bentley discussed here
However this photo of one comes from Classic & Sportscar
Bentley mk vi woody 1949 Estate (Wagon)
Brits calls these wagons or Estates 'Shooting Brakes'
See
Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1988 SEP page 91 Vol 7 Issue 6
Black and white photo period press photo 1949 when new by Aburnsons of Sussex; part of a feature 'off the peg' - of a comparsion Bentley mk V1 vs. RR Silver Dawn ; feature by Giles Chapman and Martin Buckley ; photo by Derek Goad
ABRAMS (USA) Miltary Tank
ABRAMS (USA) is Military Tank Manufacturer that as of 1982 was Made by Chrysler (USA) under supervision of the Army at Lima! Of cause things would have changed somewhat since Chrysler various woes over last 20+ years even currency as it goes bust
Below is a Road Test of one which is quite rare to find in a car magazine and was done in 1982
Its a Abrams M1 TANK -powered by Gas Turbine engine Test
Gas- Turbine engine developed by Lycoming; Automatic; top speed limited 50mph; 0-50 sec in 45 seconds; M1 replacement for M60A3 Tank Built for a 10 year production run of 150 per month; used extensively still as of 1996 as main US Tank and as of 2000 this was website for more information http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/
See
Motor Trend (US) 1982 APR Page 63;66-68
Below is a Road Test of one which is quite rare to find in a car magazine and was done in 1982
Its a Abrams M1 TANK -powered by Gas Turbine engine Test
Gas- Turbine engine developed by Lycoming; Automatic; top speed limited 50mph; 0-50 sec in 45 seconds; M1 replacement for M60A3 Tank Built for a 10 year production run of 150 per month; used extensively still as of 1996 as main US Tank and as of 2000 this was website for more information http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/
See
Motor Trend (US) 1982 APR Page 63;66-68
Abingdon Motorcycles
Been a while since Feb -March 2009 (apart from the website at www.carmagreviews.co.nz I am busy daily documenting from cover to cover The Automobile ; Classic & Sportscar and other mags off line where I decided to give references to more unusual makers where sadly on net there little around
Today its Abingdon Motorcycles an early assume British maker and have only 2 references so far
Strange Famous Kiwi Politican called King Dick Seddon but I doubt if this is related
1910 King Dick with Wicker Chair
where one came up for sale in classified in the magazine
Dealer listing photo single speed belt drive ; recent restored from dealer
Peter Harper; Stretton Housex ; Streetton (Via Warrington) Cheshire
see magazine
Collectors Car (GB) 1980 JUN Page 63 Issue 10
1912 King Dick 500cc V Twin M/c
Where there was inquiry in classifieds from an owner in Australia below was his address as of 1975
classif; wanted info ; parts by P Barges ; 13 Propstring St; Curtin ACT 2605
See magazine
Restored Cars (Aus) 1975 MAY-JUN Page 50 Issue 10
Today its Abingdon Motorcycles an early assume British maker and have only 2 references so far
Strange Famous Kiwi Politican called King Dick Seddon but I doubt if this is related
1910 King Dick with Wicker Chair
where one came up for sale in classified in the magazine
Dealer listing photo single speed belt drive ; recent restored from dealer
Peter Harper; Stretton Housex ; Streetton (Via Warrington) Cheshire
see magazine
Collectors Car (GB) 1980 JUN Page 63 Issue 10
1912 King Dick 500cc V Twin M/c
Where there was inquiry in classifieds from an owner in Australia below was his address as of 1975
classif; wanted info ; parts by P Barges ; 13 Propstring St; Curtin ACT 2605
See magazine
Restored Cars (Aus) 1975 MAY-JUN Page 50 Issue 10
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