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The AC Ace was introduced in 1953 at the London Motor Show and was followed by the AC Aceca in October of 1954. The AC Ace was a roadster while the AC Aceca was the coupe version which shared the John Tojeiro-designed tube frame covered with ash and aluminum fastback bodywork. It had Girling brakes with Alfin drums, knock-off wire wheels, and a four-speed gearbox. The enclosed bodywork added just 155 pounds over its Roadster counterpart. The base powerplant was a 2-liter overhead-cam six-cylinder unit that offered 90 horsepower. It had five main bearings, triple carburetors, and an 8:1 compression ratio. Zero-to-sixty was accomplished in just 13.4 seconds on its way to its top speed of just over 100 mph. In total, just 151 Acecas were built with the 2.0-liter engine.
After the Shelby Cobra was introduced in 1963, the Bristol engine was no longer available. The 260 cubic-inch lightweight Ford V8 offered an impressive 260 brake-horsepower, a zero-to-sixty time of just 5.2 seconds, and a top speed of 136 mph. The Aceca was ultimately discontinued at the end of 1963.
This particular Aceca is one of the rare, 151 examples powered by a 2-liter engine. The early history is not known; it did suffer a mild fender-bender in 1970. It was later dismantled and prepared for restoration. New front fenders were made for it by the AC factory in Thames Ditton and fitted in 1976 when the car was placed in storage. It remained in storage for a long time, only recently emerging from its dormant state.
It was given a restoration in Arizona in 2012 and finished in Sterling Metallic Gray with a black Connolly leather interior. The suspension and knock-off wire wheels were also restored.
This left-hand drive example has spent much of its life on the West Coast. The car is currently fitted with a 260 CID Ford OHV V8 engine with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and mated to a four-speed manual transmission.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2016
After the Shelby Cobra was introduced in 1963, the Bristol engine was no longer available. The 260 cubic-inch lightweight Ford V8 offered an impressive 260 brake-horsepower, a zero-to-sixty time of just 5.2 seconds, and a top speed of 136 mph. The Aceca was ultimately discontinued at the end of 1963.
This particular Aceca is one of the rare, 151 examples powered by a 2-liter engine. The early history is not known; it did suffer a mild fender-bender in 1970. It was later dismantled and prepared for restoration. New front fenders were made for it by the AC factory in Thames Ditton and fitted in 1976 when the car was placed in storage. It remained in storage for a long time, only recently emerging from its dormant state.
It was given a restoration in Arizona in 2012 and finished in Sterling Metallic Gray with a black Connolly leather interior. The suspension and knock-off wire wheels were also restored.
This left-hand drive example has spent much of its life on the West Coast. The car is currently fitted with a 260 CID Ford OHV V8 engine with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and mated to a four-speed manual transmission.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2016
2024 Artcurial : Retromobile
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€80,000-€120,000
Sale Price :
USD $83,565 (€ 77,480.00)
2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $240,000
Sale Price :
USD $132,000
2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction
Sale Price :
USD $96,800
1955 AC Aceca Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the AC Aceca
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 AC Aceca moteur Ford V8 260 Chassis#: AEX542 Sold for USD$83,565 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1955 AC Aceca Coupé Chassis#: AE505 Sold for USD$121,869 2017 Bonhams : London Olympia | |
1955 AC Aceca Coupé Chassis#: AE527 Sold for USD$128,250 2017 Coys : Classic Days at Schloss Dyck | |
1955 AC Aceca Chassis#: AEX542 Sold for USD$132,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1955 AC ACECA 2 DOOR COUPE Chassis#: AEX542 Sold for USD$96,800 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
1955 AC Aceca Sold for USD$112,675 2013 Coys Auction - A236 True Greats |
AC Acecas That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 AC Aceca's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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