£214.3k
1957 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster
Bonhams • UK • 12 Sept 2015
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£214,300
1957 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster
UK • 12 Sept 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster, chassis BEX 387, boasts a rich racing history, including an SCCA E Production championship in 1959 with Pierre Mion. One of only 466 Bristol-engined Aces, it retains its original left-hand drive configuration and features front disc brakes. Recently emerging from long-term ownership in Barcelona, it presents a unique opportunity to own a well-sorted and documented example of this classic British sports car.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good running order and unmolested, with a well-maintained interior featuring fresh leather and carpets. The engine compartment is clean and detailed, and the car has a documented history. However, it's also noted that the engine compartment isn't prepared to show standards, and the car has been used on non-competitive rallies, suggesting some wear and tear.
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4,900 miles
LHD
United Kingdom
BEX 387
1957
Auction
£214.3k
1957 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster
Bonhams • UK • 12 Sept 2015
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
* Sold new in the USA *
One of only 466 Bristol-engined Aces *Winner of the SCCA E Production championship in 1959 'Of them all, the Ace was the truest sports car: it could be used for daily commuting or for high-speed long-distance touring, but it could also be driven to a race meeting, campaigned with distinction, and driven home again - even if that race was the Le Mans 24 Hours.' - AC Heritage , Simon Taylor & Peter Burn.
The success of Cliff Davis's Tojeiro sports racer prompted AC Cars to put the design into production in 1954 as the Ace.
The Davis car's pretty Ferrari 166-inspired barchetta bodywork was retained, as was John Tojeiro's twin-tube ladder frame chassis and Cooper-influenced all-independent suspension, but the power unit was AC's own venerable, 2.0-litre, long-stroke six.
This overhead-camshaft engine originated in 1919 and with a modest 80bhp (later 100bhp) on tap, endowed the Ace with respectable, if not outstanding, performance.
In 1955 AC added a hardtop ver...
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£115,710
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£221,941
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£414,126
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