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Est: £14,000 - £16,000

1983 AC 3000 ME

United Kingdom • 25 Sept 2026 • Lot 786

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A rare 1983 AC 3000ME with a manual transmission and 2994cc V6 engine. The car has a recorded mileage of 37,000, but this is not considered reliable due to previous recorded mileages.
This example has had paintwork issues addressed and the turbo removed, but still retains the turbo badge. It presents a good opportunity for a collector of rare sports cars.

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Condition 

6

Paintwork issues and turbo removal

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

37,000 miles

Reg Number:

A179 MRE

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Make: ACModel: 3000 ME Registration: A179 MRUEngine Size (cc): 2993Year of Manufacture: 1983Date First Registered: 12/08/1983Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026Current V5 present.

Paperwork includes some Handbooks, printed photographs of the vehicle, promotional material, Owner's Club information, and various invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:

The AC 3000ME was based on the Diablo, a prototype designed by Peter Bohanna and Robin Stables
This design was purchased by AC Cars, who installed a Ford Essex V6 transverse engine with a redesigned chassis around a central monocoque with front and rear subframes and fiberglass bodywork; it was a performance-oriented sports car
It first appeared in 1973, but production did not start until 1979 due to tooling-up problems and the new Type Approval regulationsThe AC3000ME was the last model to be made under the ownership of the Hurlock family, who had owned AC f...

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£28,750

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£28,750

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£28,750

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