1973 AC 428 Frua Coupé for sale

€189,500

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage: 121,024 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Model year: 1973
First registration: 01/1973

1973 AC 428 Frua Coupé for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1973 AC 428 Frua Coupé is a used car showing 121,024 km. It is equipped with an automatic transmission. The car is finished in Ruby Red with a Black interior.

Pietro Frua shaped the coupé on a longer Cobra chassis, and its long bonnet, low glasshouse and abruptly cut tail still divide opinion. This late example carries the automatic, which suits the big Ford V8's reserves of low-speed pull, and the chrome wire wheels.

It left the factory in Wedgewood Blue and now wears Ruby Red. Its owners have kept and maintained it well, and it has just been fully inspected and serviced. One earlier keeper, the third, parted with it to buy a Lamborghini Miura.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The AC 428 uses the Ford FE 428 V8 of about 7.0 litres, cast iron block and heads, a single camshaft in the block and a four-barrel Autolite carburettor, rated at 345 hp (257 kW) at 4,600 rpm, a top speed of 141 to 145 mph (227 to 233 km/h) and 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 to 6.2 seconds depending on the gearbox, with a close-ratio four-speed Ford Toploader manual on the first cars, then a three-speed Ford C6 automatic on nearly all the rest, driving the rear wheels.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Ruby Red
Interior: Black
Upholstery: Leather
Mileage: 121,024 km
First registration: 01/1973
Condition: Used
Location: Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission: Automatic
Fuel type: Petrol

Further details

Body style: Coupe
Doors: 2
VAT: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Power quoted by the manufacturer: 350 PS

Equipment

Equipment 3

Automatic transmission
Chrome wire wheels
Black leather interior

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This AC 428 in the European market

Is this AC priced above or below the European market?

At €189,500, it sits below the median of €211,720 for the 6 AC advertised in Europe in 2026. 33% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this AC be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this AC 428 cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €6,501 in the United Kingdom, excluding options. This car is advertised at €189,500, 2815% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1968 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this AC compare?

121,024 km recorded, against a median of 52,978 km across the AC advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other AC are priced closest to this one?

a 1969 car in the Netherlands at €175,500, and a 2024 car in the United Kingdom at €233,939. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this AC 428, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this AC 428 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

1973 AC 428 Frua Coupé for sale

1973 AC 428 Frua Coupé for Sale in the Netherlands