AC Greyhound
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| AC Greyhound | |
| Manufacturer: | AC Cars |
|---|---|
| Production: | 1959–1963 |
| Class: | Coupe |
| Engine: | 2.0/2.2/2.5 litre I6 |
| Transmission: | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase: | 100.0 in (2540 mm) |
| Length: | 180 in (4572 mm) |
| Width: | 65.5 in (1664 mm) |
| Height: | 52.5 in (1334 mm) |
| Curb weight: | 2185 lb (991 kg) |
The AC Greyhound (1959-1963) was a 2+2 version of the Ace and Aceca automobiles made by AC Cars of Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. The Greyhound, of which 82 examples were built, had a two-door, four-seater aluminum body, and inherited most of the technical components of the Ace and Aceca:
- ladder-frame chassis
- independent coil spring suspension front and rear
- 4-speed manual gearbox, pinion steering; overdrive optional
- disc brake front, drum brake rear
Various straight-six engines were fitted
- 1.991-litre AC Cars OHC (75 bhp @ 4500 rpm; 1000 kg)
- 1.971-litre Bristol 100D2 OHV, (125 bhp @ 5750 rpm; 1015 kg)
- 2.216-litre straight-six (105 bhp @ 4700 rpm; 1093 kg)
- 2.553-litre Ford Zephyr (up to 170 bhp @ 5500; 1040 kg)
Three Greyhounds were left-hand drive; the rest were right-hand drive.
