AC Cars had been established as Autocars and Accessories in 1904, and went through a series of changes of names and ownership until going into receivership in 1929. It was bought by Hurlock's father, William, and his uncle, Charles, in 1930, who were mainly interested in the High Street factory for their existing haulage business. The Hurlocks initially allowed the service side of the old company to continue to operate, then resumed limited production that same year. Hurlock joined AC in 1939, left in 1942 to perform his military service, then returned in 1946. He became a director of the company in 1947, and assumed the role of company chairman in 1965. In the 1950s Hurlock also raced cars, driving different AC models in rallys such as the London Rally,
RAC Rally,
Monte Carlo Rally, and
Alpine Rally, and on circuits including
Silverstone,
Brands Hatch, and
Goodwood. During his tenure the company produced the
AC Ace,
AC Aceca,
AC Petite,
AC Greyhound,
AC Cobra,
AC 428, and
AC 3000ME, as well as a selection of prototypes and concept cars that did not reach production. Hurlock retired from AC Cars in 1986. ==Later years==