These are standard specifications for the 1961 AC Ace, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor shift controls
Chassis # RS 5004
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on tubular spaceframe |
Production Years for Series : | 1953 - 1963 |
Body Designer : | John Tojiero |
Price : | $4,800-$6,600 |
Weight : | 1685 lbs | 764.303 kg |
Combined MPG : | 23.00 |
Performance
0-60 mph : | 9.4 seconds. |
Top Speed : | 104 mph | 167.336 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
Power : | 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
Torque : | 110 Ft-Lbs (149 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
Bore : | 2.6 in | 65 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
Compression : | 8.0/9.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
3 SU carburetors |
Inline | Lucas 12-volt electrical system | |
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Displacement : | 1971 cc | 120.3 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
Power : | 125 HP (92 KW) @ 5750 RPM |
Torque : | 122 Ft-Lbs (165 NM) @ 4500 RPM |
Bore : | 66.0 mm | 2.598 in. |
Stroke : | 96.0 mm | 3.78 in. |
Compression : | 9.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
3 Solex 32PBI-6 downdraft carburetor |
4 Manual Floor shift controls
Production Figures
Ace Production (1953-1963) : | 466 |
: | About 466 units. (349 Aceca GT) |
1961 AC Ace |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Body Designer : | John Tojiero |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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. |
Fastback Coupe
Price : | $5,700 |
Weight : | 1840 lbs | 834.61 kg |
Combined MPG : | 23.00 |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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. |
Roadster
Chassis # RS 5004
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Price : | $5,700 |
Weight : | 1685 lbs | 764.303 kg |
Combined MPG : | 23.00 |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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. |
Fastback Coupe
Price : | $6,600 |
Weight : | 1840 lbs | 834.61 kg |
Combined MPG : | 23.00 |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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 | |
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Indpendent; transverse leaf sprigns with dual wishbones |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 5.50x16 |
Wheels : | Dunlop center-lock wire |
1961 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 AC Ace?
Q: How fast is the 1961 AC Ace? A: The 1961 AC Ace has a top speed of 104 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 AC Ace? A: The 1961 AC Ace has a wheelbase size of 90.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 AC Ace? A: The 1961 AC Ace has a length of 151.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 AC Ace? A: The 1961 AC Ace has a width of 59.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 AC Ace cost when new?A: The 1961 AC Ace cost approximately $4,800 to $6,600 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 AC Ace? A: The 1961 AC Ace was offered as a Fastback Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1961 AC Ace have? A: The 1961 AC Ace had 5.50x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1961 AC Ace have? A: The 1961 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 engines did the 1961 AC Ace have? A: The 1961 AC Ace had the following engine options: Inline 6 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 110 Ft-Lbs (149 NM) @ 2500 RPM Inline (1971 cc | 120.3 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 5750 RPM and 122 Ft-Lbs (165 NM) @ 4500 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1961 AC Ace have? A: The 1961 AC Ace had a 4 speed Manual Floor shift controls gearbox.