Haynes great cars: AC Cobra

July 7, 2014

By Rinsey Mills

ISBN 1-85960-849-3

Published by Haynes, £19.99

Not another one, I hear you cry. But stand by — this one is worth reading. Mills augments this well-known story with much factory detail new to me at least, talks to AC employees, and reveals photos not seen before of the prototypes, bucks and build-ups of early Cobras. Adverts, badges and brochures enrich the look, which mixes period photos with studio shoots of significant Cobras and memorabilia — even Ken Miles’ race suit.

Mills offers plenty of technical meat and goes into fine detail on the differences between the Shelby, Willment and AC coupes, and helpfully chops his text into headlined handfuls, making it simple to navigate. And despite packing in plenty of history as well, the whole is commendably concise. Excellent value, too. GC

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Gordon Cruickshank

Deputy editor

Bravely ignoring his degree in industrial design after discovering night rallies in a Renault 8, GC joined Motor Sport by accident, in the Teesdale days around 1982 when Jenks and WB were office regulars and Mr Tee ruled with a rod of cardboard. He took part in some of the early historic rallies, winning one of the Pirelli Marathons, and regularly runs his Mk2 Jaguar in road events.

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