LIBRARY
for AC's post-war 2 Litre Saloon.
Listing of archive articles and references (and any other media features) relating to the AC 2 Litre Saloon and variants:
27th April 1945: Advert "IF YOU DID BUT KNOW..." providing a hint of what was to come.
Circa 1947: AC brochure "The Saloon" with full colour front cover with Connelly artwork of proposed styling for Saloon model painted pale cream. Includes b/w photos of prototype Saloon and detail technical specification
5th March 1947: "The Motor" article describing the prototype including photos (2 pages).
7th March 1947: "Autocar" article describing the prototype including several photos and cutaway artwork (4 pages).
21st May 1947: "The Motor" advert "Grace, Power, Attraction. The new Two Litre".
11th July 1947: "The Autocar" advert "THE NEW AC TWO LITRE" including photo of prototype.
24th October 1947: "The Autocar" advert by Marston Excelsior Limited, manufacturer of radiator and cowl for the AC 2 Litre.
30th January 1948: "The Autocar" advert "Always the centre of attrACtion" including photo of prototype.
June 1948: "Motor Manual (the Australian and N.Z. monthly)" description and brief road test with photos of the prototype Saloon.
20th October 1948: "The Motor" magazine article "A.C. RETAIN EXISTING MODEL FOR NEW SEASON". Includes photo of Saloon reg. no. MPF 347.
April 1949: "Motor Industry" journal article that includes enthusiastic mention of the Drop-Head Coupé 2 Litre. Includes photo of unregistered car, captioned, "Dream-car from Ditton. Export only!".
29th July 1949: "The Autocar" road test on Saloon reg. no. MPK 44 (3 pages).
21st September 1949: "The Motor" road test on Saloon reg. no. MPK 44 (3 pages).
30th September 1949: "The Autocar" magazine full colour advert with Connelly artwork of Saloon reg. no. MPF 348 in light green.
11th November 1949: "The Autocar" advert "AC Two Litre" with photo (colour?) of Saloon reg. no. MPK 44.
1950: "Britain's Motor Industry" (book) by H. G. Castle (Clerke & Cockeran). Features full page colour image of artist's illustration of AC Saloon reg. no. MPK 44 in light green. Plus b/w image of advert featuring Connelly drawing (see 30th Sep. 1949 above).
20th October 1950: "Autocar" advert "ACcent on character", with photo of Saloon reg. no. OPG 199.
1951: Film "Laughter in Paradise" starring Alastair Sim, includes two appearances of a 2 Litre Buckland with headlamps mounted where the side lamps are normally found.
27th April 1951: "The Autocar" advert "AC TWO LITRE" with photo of Saloon OPG 199.
1952: Film "Folly to be Wise" starring Alastair Sim, includes appearance of AC 2 Litre Drop-Head Coupé.
7th May 1952: "The Motor" advert "AC THE WORLD'S FINEST LIGHT SIX", with photo of Saloon PPK 556.
19th September 1952: "The Autocar" road test on Saloon reg. no. RPJ 950 (3 pages).
22nd October 1952: "British Motor Cars" (book) edited by John F. Speed (G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.). Includes description and specifications of 2 Litre Saloon, photo of 2 door Saloon reg. no. PPF 97, and Sports Tourer reg. no. MRO 353. Also artist's drawings of 4 door Saloon and new Drop-Head Coupé.
24th October 1952: "The Autocar" advert "AC THE WORLD'S FINEST LIGHT SIX", with photo of Saloon PPK 556.
1954: Film "The Belles of St. Trinians" starring Alastair Sim, includes appearance of an AC 2 Litre Drop-Head Coupé.
22nd October 1954: "The Autocar" advert "ACquaint yourself with the ACE", includes inset photo of 2 door Saloon OPG 199 with prices.
24th January 1958: "The Autocar" used car road test on 2 door Saloon reg. no. KYR 248.
1959: "The Motor Guide to Makes and Models" (book) by David J. Culshaw (Temple Press Limited). Includes detailed description of AC's Saloon and its production run.
