Car (pic below) confirmed by owner as being completely destroyed in garage fire in La Baule, Brittany on 22 March 2009. As per French news article below.
CFX 35: Fastback. Automatic. Now 428/ Cobra Conversion. Manual. LHD. Trade advert: La Baule, Brittany France. Status: Active. E-mail received 5/1/08. "Dear Sir, the car we have for sale is a conversion from an AC Frua 428 to an AC Cobra 427. The engine is not the original 428 but a 302 that has been fully prepared and that devellopps 450 HP. The body is a SC one. The chassis number is CFX 35. Aluminium oil and water radiator. Aluminium vapor oil Tank. Aluminium water expansion tank. Special laiton 3 discs clutch. Gearbox is a toploader close ratio, wheels are original halibrand with hoosier tyres. Price is 200 000 Euros. Sincerly yours, Nicolas QUERARD PH : 00 33 2 40 24 10 36"