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c.1912 AC Sociable
United Kingdom • 16 Jun 2012
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AI Listing Summary
This is a c.1912 AC Sociable, a three-wheeled passenger vehicle with a single-cylinder engine. It has a rich history, including participation in vintage events like the Pioneer Run and the Festival of Slowth, and recent mechanical work, making it an attractive prospect for enthusiasts.
Condition
6
While the car's mechanics are sound, as evidenced by its participation in events and recent overhaul of the front axle, the listing focuses on the car's history and eligibility for vintage events rather than detailing its cosmetic condition. The presence of front wheel brakes as an option when new suggests it may not be in pristine original condition.
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Reg Number:
LFF 828
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Having abandoned plans to produce a 20hp touring car, John Weller turned his not inconsiderable design talents to something more mundane: a three-wheeled commercial delivery vehicle that would suit the needs of his businessman backer, John Portwine.
Called the 'Auto-Carrier' this timber-framed device was powered by a single-cylinder, 636cc, air-cooled (by fans) engine mounted beneath the driver's seat and driving the rear wheel, via a two-speed epicyclic gearbox, by chain.
Steering was by means of a tiller, with goods carried in a box between the front wheels.
Introduced in 1904, the Auto-Carrier was an immediate success, being a quicker and more efficient means of transporting goods around towns and cities than either horses or bicycles.
A passenger version - the Sociable - arrived in 1907, a second seat replacing the goods box.
It was at this time that the name was abbreviated to 'AC' using the Art Nouveau-style lettering forever associated with the marque.
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£15,571
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£20,700
Median Price (Since 2020)
£33,631
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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