The first examples of the new AC Cobra GT Roadster has left its production center, as the historic marque moves its focus to the series production and delivery of the cutting-edge sports car.

The culmination of over six year’s work and investment, the completion of the first AC Cobra GT Roadster is a watershed moment for a company with a legacy that stretches back to 1901. Despite the challenges facing small-volume sports car manufacturers today, AC Cars’ perseverance has seen it make steady progress towards the production the delivery of its first client vehicles.

Extremely light and with exceptional torsional rigidity, the AC Cobra GT Roadster’s highly advanced design was developed for an open-top car from the start. With a unique aluminum spaceframe chassis, a full carbon-fiber body and sonorous 5.0-liter V8 engine, the new AC Cobra GT Roadster is the true successor to the legendary car born in the 1960s. It represents a level of performance and exclusivity unheard of in any previous iteration of the AC Cobra.

“This is a day to remember, and the completion of the first production AC Cobra GT Roadster’s is a monumental achievement. I’m immensely proud of what the company has achieved and the continued support and enthusiasm that our clients have shown.”

– David Conza, CEO of AC Cars

The first client cars for deliver will be the Edition 63 vehicles – marking the AC Cobra’s class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1963. Finished in a unique AC Blue color combination these full specification vehicles marked a new chapter in the legendary AC Cobra name.

The AC Cobra GT range
AC Cars committed to a multi-year, multi-million Euro investment sustained in order to produce unique sports cars that are both beautiful and usable. Joining the AC Cobra GT Roadster, the AC Cobra GT Coupe incorporates the unmistakeable aesthetic with a contemporary coupe profile to provide a brand-new model as the company continues to expand its appeal to discerning buyers. Undeniably a member of the AC Cobra family, the GT Coupe retains key touch points from the Roadster but is in part inspired by the infamous AC A98 coupe Le Mans race car from 1964.

Designed to be fully road legal, available in left and right-hand drive, and incorporate modern safety features, every aspect of the cars, from the styling through to the ergonomics, has been considered. Significantly larger than the original AC Cobra, the new AC Cobra GTs catch up on 50 years of design evolution. Thoroughly modern ergonomics means the cars’ cabins accommodate drivers well over six-feet tall, while the modern drivetrain and control technologies validate their grand tourer credentials. Available to clients worldwide, The AC Cobra GTs provides a focused driving experience in a highly limited-production vehicle.

To learn more about the AC Cobra GT Roadster and GT Coupe, and to place orders for these extraordinary vehicles, visit AC.Cars or contact: info@ac.cars