AC Cars Electra Price Guide

The AC Electra is a footnote in automotive history — but a prophetic one. In 1949, AC produced a petrol-electric hybrid prototype that combined a conventional engine with an electric motor, anticipating the hybrid revolution by over half a century.

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The Electra was an experimental vehicle rather than a production model. AC, always an engineering-led company, was exploring alternative powertrains decades before the rest of the industry took them seriously. The specific details of the Electra’s powertrain configuration are poorly documented, but its existence demonstrates AC’s willingness to innovate beyond conventional engineering. The company’s main production during this period was the 2 Litre saloon, which used the traditional Weller overhead-cam six.