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AC ACE Bristol-BEX 155 For Sale (1956) | | | http://www.jbradburn.co.uk/acacebristol/index.php | Delivered in 1957 to Juan Fernandez in Carraccas who was the AC importer for Venezuela, the car was entered in at least 2 rounds of the World Sportscar Championship of that year. Fernandez (and co-drivers Droullers, Fayen and Gonzalez) drove the car to 17th place in the Sebring 12 hours and it was the first 2 litre production car home and came 3rd in class behind 2 Ferrari Testa Rossa.
Later that year he also entered the car in the 1000 Ks at Carraccas in the Venezuela GP meeting but retired. The car then found its way to America where it was raced in various club events and was imported into the UK in the late 80's.
The car was rebuilt inj the early 90s or thereabouts for historic racing with Ford Zephyr 2.6 engine fitted with Mays head. In this form it was raced extensively until aquired by Jonathan Bradburn in 2001 and rebuilt, no expense spared, with a fresh Bristol 100D2 engine and Bristol gearbox. The engine spec. is as follows: Cosworth Pistons, race cam, Steel crank and rods, lightweight flywheel, big valve head, etc. Race exhaust system. The gearbox was rebuilt with new C/R gears, lightweight Competition O/D. Limited slip diff has magnesium alloy case and was also was rebuilt with new 4.3:1 CWP . Brakes are drums rear and BR aluminium calipers front. Also fitted is a front anti roll bar.
The car is fitted with a full fire extinguisher system and a foam filled fuel tank and rollover bar. Borrani wheels are fitted. The car has the latest FIA HTP papers and has been sparingly used in 2003 to 2009 but some notable successes have been achieved including a pole position at the Ace Anniversary race at Donington and is almost certainly the fastest Ace Bristol to date.
For 2007 the car has been repainted in its original Svecia Red. During 2010 a fresh 100D2 engine has been prepared by Bill Roberts/Steve Stanton to FIA spec. It has new crank, rods pristons etc and has been fitted following dyno test and set-up. The race springs have been replaced with a road/ rally/ race set up giving more ground clearance. A new FIA screen and radiator have also been fitted as has a new dash and various other items, all work carried out by Roger Dowson Engineering at Silverstone or Steve Stanton. Spare sets of wheels also available.
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