£87,200 - £122,080
1958 AC Aceca Bristol
France • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 20
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 AC Aceca Bristol, chassis BEX693, is 1 of 14 delivered new to the US. It underwent an extensive restoration, including a Bristol BS1 engine paired with an upgraded Bristol gearbox, and presents as a beautifully sorted, Bristol-engined example maintained by Aston Service London.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, minor wear, reconditioning needed.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
BEX693
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
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Chassis BEX693 is one of only 14 Aceca Bristols delivered new to the US in 1958, supplied via Foreign Cars of Detroit, Michigan, with the AC Owners Club register naming the first owner as C.
Bross.
Its early American history is only partially recorded; however, by the late 1980s, it was in California with William Durant.
In 2002, chassis BEX693 returned to Europe and was briefly owned in the Netherlands before being acquired by Lionel Clarke of Lincolnshire, UK.
In 2008, the Aceca was acquired by Mike Berrisford, who embarked on an extensive seven-year, nut-and-bolt restoration.
As the car was missing its factory engine, the restoration team considered a Ford power unit before the opportunity arose to acquire and rebuild a Bristol BS1 engine.
Once meticulously overhauled, the engine w...
Points of note
£97,837
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£108,148
Median Price (Since 2020)
£126,931
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 16 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
1,423 miles
Registration Date
1958-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 17 2015 with 1,423 miles
Passed
On Jul 13 2012 with 8 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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