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Sports Tourer
Designer: Earl of March
Chassis Num: L5 50

AC Cars of Thames Ditton in England is one of the oldest car companies still in existence. This AC Sports Tourer was designed by the Earl of March, circuit owner, racing driver and all-round motoring enthusiast. March, was as a young man had worked at Bentley Motors under W.O. Bentley, designed this underslung body for the AC 16/80 Sports Tourer, and the car was a great success in Europe. Three cars were exported to the United States in 1937 with slightly wider bodywork for the American market. The exercise was sadly not a success due to lack of factory support and planning. This is the only example of the three to survive. It has spent all of its life on the East Coast.

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1937 AC 16/80 March
Year	1937
Make	AC
Model	3/16/1980
Body Style	Sports Tourer
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series	1936 - 1939
Body Designer	Earl of March
Weight	2680 lbs \| 1215.6 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	L5 50

Engine
Engine Configuration	S
Cylinders	6
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	1991.00 cc \| 121.5 cu in. \| 2 L.
Valves	12 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	SOHC
Horsepower	80.00 BHP (58.9 KW) @ 4500.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	33.5 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	40.0 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	7.50:1
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	3 SU carburetors
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Manual
Final Drive	4.25:1

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1937 AC 16/80 March