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This 1959 AC ACE Bristol BEX 1045 is shown as it was most well known the 'Mongoose'. The transformation from a British sports car to a high-performance speed racer was the brainchild of Jerry Scheberies and Walt Peterson who replaced the factory Bristol six-cylinder engine with the perfectly fitted F85 Oldsmobile V-8 and Corvette transmission in the early 1960s. Documentation can be verified in the article 'Mongoose' in the August 1963 edition of Hot Rod Magazine. The current owner has personally spoken to Jerry Scheberies for specifics during the body-off restoration. Jerry also provided hand-written documentation of his original build of the Mongoose. It was competitively raced in rally events in the early 1960s and then moved on to show. The car is shown in its original factory color, Svecia Red with a black interior. Thumel's Abacus Racing acquired the car in 2013, and it has been under restoration since.
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1959 AC Ace Bristol Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the AC Ace Bristol
(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1003 Sold for USD$296,500 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island |   |
| 1959 AC ACE BRISTOL Chassis#: BEX 1067 Sold for USD$240,800 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
| 1959 AC Ace Roadster Chassis#: AEX457 Sold for USD$198,000 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1959 AC Ace roadster Chassis#: AEX1035 Sold for USD$190,895 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1959 AC Ace-Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1087 Sold for USD$274,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1959 AC ACE-Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1003 Sold for USD$451,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
| 1959 AC Ace Roadster Chassis#: BEX447 Sold for USD$220,000 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction |   |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1099 Sold for USD$242,000 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol roadster Chassis#: BEX 1127 Sold for USD$360,387 2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars | |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1090 Sold for USD$340,616 2015 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale |   |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 1090 Sold for USD$286,000 2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction | |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Roadster Chassis#: BEX1090 Sold for USD$217,250 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Roadster Chassis#: BEX1118 Sold for USD$253,000 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
| 1959 AC Aceca Bristol 100D2 Chassis#: BE 755 Sold for USD$51,734 2005 Coys Auction - True Greats |
AC Ace Bristols That Failed To Sell At Auction
1959 AC Ace Bristol's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 AC ACE BRISTOL | BEX 1115 | 2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1959 AC Ace Bristol Roadster | BEX1115 | 2010 Bonhams Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | $160,000 | $180,000 |
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