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Designed by Briton John Tojiero and powered by the two-liter 6-cylinder Bristol engine the AC ACE was the scourge of SCCA E Production club racing in the late 1950s and early sixties often defeating much more powerful cars.
The current owner purchased this ACE in 1987 wearing four well-used Goodyear Bluestreak Special racing tires and a dash plaque from the Abilene Sports Car Club, solid evidence of a strong competition provenance.
Legend states that designer Tojiero took styling cues from early Ferrari barchettas. In 1961 American Le Man's winner (1959) Carroll Shelby contacted AC Cars. He had the plan to replace the venerable Bristol straight-six with a new small-block Ford V-8.
The current owner purchased this ACE in 1987 wearing four well-used Goodyear Bluestreak Special racing tires and a dash plaque from the Abilene Sports Car Club, solid evidence of a strong competition provenance.
Legend states that designer Tojiero took styling cues from early Ferrari barchettas. In 1961 American Le Man's winner (1959) Carroll Shelby contacted AC Cars. He had the plan to replace the venerable Bristol straight-six with a new small-block Ford V-8.
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1957 AC Ace Bristol Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the AC Ace Bristol
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Le Mans Roadster Chassis#: BE205 Sold for USD$764,000 2023 Bonhams : Quail |   |
| 1957 AC BRISTOL ROADSTER Chassis#: BEX 365 Sold for USD$535,969 2020 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX349 Sold for USD$281,800 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Roadster Chassis#: BEX 281 Sold for USD$325,565 2016 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale | |
| 1957 AC Ace-Bristol Chassis#: BEX 266 Sold for USD$256,480 2015 RM Auctions - Paris | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BE368 Sold for USD$234,817 2012 H & H Auctions - The Pavilion Gardens | |
| 1957 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster Chassis#: BE321 Sold for USD$266,616 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 404 Sold for USD$308,000 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl |  |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 329 Sold for USD$231,000 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX404 Sold for USD$258,500 2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction | |
| 1957 Ace Ace-Bristol Chassis#: BEX404 Sold for USD$264,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
| 1957 AC ACE BRISTOL ROADSTER Chassis#: BEX404 Sold for USD$258,500 2008 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2008 | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Sold for USD$154,000 2007 Gooding & Company |   |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Chassis#: BEX 246 Sold for USD$124,842 2006 Coys Auction -Grandes Marques - Maastricht | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Race Car Sold for USD$88,000 2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Roadster Sold for USD$82,500 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island |
AC Ace Bristols That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 AC Ace Bristol's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol | BEX 274 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1957 AC Ace-Bristol | BEX385 | 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | $300,000 | $375,000 | |
| 1957 AC Ace Bristol Competition Roadster | BEX249 | 2018 Coys : Legende et Passion Monaco 2018 |
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