The AC Ace is regarded as the quintessential British sportscar, frequently described as the more sophisticated brother of the Cobra. Built between 1953 and 1963 AC took a design by John Tojeiro that used a light ladder type tubular frame, all independent transverse leaf spring suspension and an open two seater all alloy body made using English wheeling machines. Early cars took their power from AC’s elderly 100bhp two litre engine. From 1956 AC adopted the ex BMW two litre straight six cylinder Bristol engine with triple carburation. Fitted with a four-speed gearbox, top speed leapt to 116mph with a 0-60 mph time of just 9 seconds. AC enjoyed a successful motorsport program with an AC Bristol winning the 1957, 1958 and 1959 Sports Car Club of America’s E Production class, and running at Le-Mans in 1957 and 1958.
The AC Bristol powered Ace offered here at Autostorico is a 1957 matching numbers example finished in Metalline Blue metallic with Blue leather interior. BEX 329 (Chassis number) left the factory on 27th July 1957 destined for AC Imports in Arlington, Virginia The cars first owner is unknown, but by 1964 it belonged to George Conrades of Bexley, Ohio. Conrades then sold the car to Bob Fergus, a sports car enthusiast who was a pioneer in post war road racing. Like all the cars in Furgus’s collection, it was maintained by his own race shop. In 1989 he sold the car to a collector in Maryland named Randy Hardgrove. In 2011 a considerable amount of restorative work was commissioned including – New upholstery, and door panels. The brakes were rebuilt with new hydraulics, shoes and turned drums. An engine overhaul was completed. The carburettors were rebuilt. The fuel system was overhauled including a rebuilt mechanical fuel pump and fuel tank restoration. Steering column bearing replacement and Generator rewire. All mechanical works were undertaken by Unsworth Engineering in the US. The car has proven to be enjoyable and trust worthy having successfully competed, trouble free, on the Colorado Grand, Montana Going to the Sun Rally, and the Arizona 500 Rally twice. The car retuned to the UK in April 2015 and was sold to its current owner in October of that year. At the end 2018 the car was subject to an extensive overhaul by Moto Technique Ltd of West Molesey at a cost of £46700. Works included bare metal respray, supply and fit new wheels and tyres, supply and fit an overdrive to the gearbox, carry out a major service including ignition system overhaul, new rubber seals to doors and boot apertures, replace worn out carpet and prepare underside of wings for anti stone chip cladding.
Eligible for the world’s most prestigious events, including the Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic and other historic events.
AC “ACE” 16/66 Two-seater Drophead Coupe, year 1935. Colour dark British Racing Green with a beige leather interior. Black soft-top and hood-cover. This rare and magnificent AC “ACE” 16/66 was imported from Great Britain in the past. The car is in very good and very original condition. This .....
1961 AC Ace RS. RS stands for Ruddspeed conversion. A great amount of time and care has been taken to re-create a car as close to the original Ace RS as possible. The Zephyr engine has undergone a Ruddspeed stage 4 conversion. This engine is newly built at great expense The AC has an original Raymond .....
Very nice left hand drive AC Ace that was first delivered to the US in March 1959. After returning back to Europe the car was fully restored in Italy in 2005-2007. The restoration work is documented by various pictures. The car is with one owner since. The colour combination is as original.
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A great opportunity to acquire a well known right hand drive AC engined car with a fully documented period competition history.
AC Ace Chassis no 75 has benefited from a past restoration and detailed race and rally preparation.
The engine has recently been overhauled and has all steel internals .....
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'Of them all, the Ace was the truest sports car: it could be used for .....
AC has a long motoring history from its inception in 1903 right through to the present day. AC created many fine cars through the pre-war years but it is the post-war masterpiece, the Ace, that really stands out from the crowd and launched AC to the world stage of sports car manufacturers. Its origin .....
‘The Ace at night under the Dunlop bridge’ by Dion Pears.
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‘AC Bristol Ace (650 BPK) chassis BE214 - Rudd Racing Team
John Turner/ Ted Whiteaway - 1st 2 litre class - 7th Overall - 3684.838 - Average speed .....
Despatched on the 15th January 1959 to Competition Motors, California, USA this AC Ace originally left the factory with an AC six cylinder engine.
The engine was upgraded to a Cobra style 289 V8 sometime before 1991; on file, there is a copy of the AC Ace & Aceca Register with a hand written date .....
Brooklands Cars are delighted to bring this historic motorcar to market once again.
1955 AC Ace
Chassis No: AE38
Engine No:UMC 2094
Registration:WPF200
AC Cars made a severe impact on the sports car industry, when the Ace was revealed at the 1953 London Motor show, with its simply elegant .....
