The 1965 AC Cobra MK III opened a new chapter in the carmaker's history and it proved that an alliance between a British and an American carmaker can work.

The original AC Ace was introduced by AC in 1953 and became one of the best-known British roadsters in the world, with an American heart.

AC introduced an updated version for its Ace roadster version in 1962 and fitted it with a Ford 289 engine in the following year, offering a better mix of beauty and performance.