1935 AC 16/60 Saloon ‘Greyhound’ (more photos 👇)
Three SU carburetors feeding directly into the cylinder head’s ports enabled AC’s John Weller-designed engine to produce 60 hp from 121.5 CI, a solution many competitors overlooked when adapting to increased power expectations.
The overhead-camshaft inline-six had been powering AC models for roughly 15 years by the time the Greyhound two-door saloon debuted in 1933, demonstrating the design’s versatility across the marque’s range.
The roomy enclosed body provided family accommodation while delivering sporting performance, reflecting AC’s reputation under Hurlock Brothers ownership for combining quality with relative affordability.
A 115-inch wheelbase chassis, introduced in 1932, replaced S.F. Edge’s favored transaxle arrangement with a conventional four-speed non-synchro gearbox mounted directly to the engine and clutch.
Standard appointments included a top-hinged windshield, wire wheels, a sidemount spare, Lucas lighting, semaphore turn signals, and a leaping greyhound radiator cap mascot.
Later versions of the Weller engine achieved 70 to 80 hp through higher compression and camshaft improvements, remarkable output for a 2-liter powerplant in the mid-1930s.
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