These are standard specifications for the 1955 AC Ace, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor shift controls
Chassis # AE73
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Chassis # AE90
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1953 - 1963 |
| Body Designer : | John Tojiero |
| Price : | $3,800 |
| Weight : | 1685 lbs | 764.303 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 11.4 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 103 mph | 165.727 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
| Power : | 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
| Torque : | 105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 2750 RPM |
| Bore : | 65.0 mm | 2.559 in. |
| Stroke : | 100.0 mm | 3.937 in. |
| Compression : | 8.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
| 3 SU carburetors | |
4 Manual Floor shift controls
Production Figures
| Ace Production (1953-1963) : | 466 |
| : | About 466 units. (349 Aceca GT) |
| 1955 AC Ace | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # AE73
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Chassis # AE90
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| Body Designer : | John Tojiero |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 151.5 in | 3848 mm. |
| Width : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Height : | 49.0 in | 1245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 90.0 in | 2286 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; transverse leaf spring and dual wishbones Rear : Indpendent; transverse leaf spring and dual wishbones | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam-Gear |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.50 x 16 |
| Wheels : | Dunlop center-lock wire |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 AC Ace?
Q: How fast is the 1955 AC Ace? A: The 1955 AC Ace has a top speed of 103 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 AC Ace? A: The 1955 AC Ace has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 AC Ace? A: The 1955 AC Ace has a length of 151.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 AC Ace? A: The 1955 AC Ace has a width of 59.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 AC Ace cost when new?A: The 1955 AC Ace had a base price of approximately $3,800 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1955 AC Ace? A: The 1955 AC Ace was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1955 AC Ace have? A: The 1955 AC Ace had 5.50 x 16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 AC Ace have? A: The 1955 AC Ace had Dunlop center-lock wire wheels.Q: How many Ace were produced? A: AC produced 466 examples of the Ace from 1953 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1955 AC Ace have? A: The engine powering the 1955 AC Ace was a Inline 6 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 2750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1955 AC Ace have? A: The 1955 AC Ace had a 4 speed Manual Floor shift controls gearbox.
