AC is the oldest manufacturer of motor cars in Britain. Started by talented designer John Weller and financed by a wealthy butcher, John Portwine, the company was founded in 1901. By 1903, the first 2-cylinder and 4-cylinder models were produced. By 1904, the company then known as Autocar & Accessories was producing its most successful vehicle to date. Known as the Auto Carrier, this was a single-cylinder, air-cooled tricycle, built as a delivery van. In 1907, a passenger version, the…
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