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When your chairman is named Lord James of Blackheath, you'd expect the result to be Arthurian in proportion. Actually, it's smaller than one of Guenevere's bustles. In fact, Project Kimber, the consortium planning to bring back the erstwhile Smart roadster under the venerable AC name (think: pre-Shelby Cobra), has released a new sketch of the UK-built car it expects to have to market sometime next year. It's the latest rebody job on the Smart to be created by a team consisting of ex-McLaren designer Gordon Murray. Lord James says the plan is behind schedule, and that a number of significant investors have yet to commit (uh oh), but that rights to the roadster and necessary tooling equipment have been negotiated. No word on how well they're getting along with the lot at
AC Cars.
– Mike Spinelli
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Ok, we're calling bullshit on this. For months, reports have indicated the Smart Roadster will have its swan song under the wing of UK-based Project Kimber group — a consortium that's been attempting to acquire rights to revive the car under the MG marque. But with new MG-Rover owner Nanjing recently announcing a plan to revive the MG TF on its own, Kimber was left one venerable British sports car brand short in its plans. What's a consortium to do?
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As soon as plans were announced for AC Cars to begin production in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Farago started cryin' foul like an on-the-take referee, and now the New York
Times is starting to wonder, as well. AC frontman Alan Lubinsky, whose rep is not exactly stellar, chalks it up to jealousy. Jealous of what? That he can't seem to pay his bills? That he allegedly leaves investors hanging? That he doesn't deliver on his promises? Yeah, that's a lot to be jealous of right there.
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Developing ... Amid all the fanfare and glowing press-release regurge that's bubbled to the surface regarding AC Cars's plans to
open a new factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut — many Cobra enthusiasts remain less than impressed. The object of their skepticism is AC Cars chairman Alan Lubinsky, who many suggest is working some sort of angle. Some say the company's operations in Malta are a sham. It's a complex story, and we've got phone calls in all over the world trying to confirm a few loose ends. Meanwhile, send any tips to
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