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AC 2 Litre

AC 2 Litre

About the AC 2 Litre

This was AC's first post war car. Various body styles became available over the years, the approximate production numbers can be seen below which we have taken from the AC 2 litre site listed at the bottom of the page.

The basis for the engine dates back to the Engine in the AC 16 of 1922. It is a wet liner, aluminium block, 6 cylinder engine. It was fitted with 3 SU carburettors.

The first AC 2 Litres had 2 doors but 4 door versions were built from 1953.

Production numbers:-
Approx. 1125 to 1130 2 Door Saloons (including 1 experimental over-slung chassis and 1 later converted to split-axle IFS).
Approx. 45 to 50 Four Door Saloons.
Approx, 15 Drop-Head Coupés.
Approx. 70 Bucklands.
Approx. 15 Two Litre Sports Tourers.
Approx. 20 chassis supplied to other companies.
1 prototype improved drop-head (1953).
1 experimental drop-head (prototype chassis), 1946.

For a good buyers guide please visit the site listed below.

Vital Statistics

Years: 1947 to 1956
Produced: 1958 vehicles
Capacity: 1991 cc
Engine: Straight-six OHC
Bore/Stroke: 65mmx100mm
Power: 74bhp at 4500rpm
Top Speed: 80mph
0-60mph: 19.9s
MPG: 22

Source: AC 2 Litre Saloon

Source: automobile-catalog.com

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