1984 AC 3000 ME Coupé, Registration no. B22 ETG Chassis no. ME301RE 0000188

* Rare example
* Ford V6 engine
* Current ownership since 1990
* Spares package

Although first mooted in 1974, AC's mid-engined coupé did not appear until 1979. Seeking to produce a smaller, more affordable model, AC boss Derek Hurlock had bought the rights to the Diablo, a mid-engined GT coupé designed by Robin Stables and Peter Bohanna, which had been displayed at the 1973 Olympia Racing Car Show. By '79, the prototype's Austin Maxi engine/transmission had given way to a 3.0-litre Ford V6 engine, which was mounted transversely amidships and driving via a five-speed synchromesh gearbox of AC's own design. Eighty-two examples of the pretty two-seater 3000 ME were constructed at AC's Thames Ditton works before manufacturing rights passed in 1984 to AC (Scotland) Limited, the latter building another 30 cars.

This rare post-war AC was purchased new in 1984 by Dr M Fouracres of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire from AC (Scotland) Ltd (original receipt on file). John Davison purchased the car in 1990. There is a quantity of expired MoT certificates on file together with various bills for parts and servicing, including one for a gearbox rebuild in 1997. 'B22 ETG' also comes with an AC 3000ME handbook and a quantity of parts to include a set of gears, wheel bearings, gearbox, and a bell housing. Well maintained and running well, the car is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.