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Not Sold (Est: £42,000 - £52,000)
1953 AC Buckland
United Kingdom • 26 Nov 2016 • Lot 179
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1953 AC Buckland racer, one of only sixty open tourers produced, with an even smaller number being the straight door Mk. I. It has been restored from the ground up, retaining its original chassis and period aluminum bodywork, and features race specification upgrades, as well as a fascinating competition history, including being the first AC to compete at Goodwood.

Condition
7
The car has been restored from the ground up, retaining its original chassis and period aluminum bodywork. The dashboard has original gauges that have been mechanically rebuilt. However, the original front and rear bench seats, hood frame, full windscreen, and fuel tank need refurbishing. The car has race specification features and a fascinating competition history.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
EH1984
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
PAR 419
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The AC Buckland is a development from the AC two litre saloon, the highest produced vehicle by AC cars; however, the Bucklands are a rare breed with only sixty of the open tourers produced and even fewer being the straight door Mk.
I.
Offered here is the AC Buckland racer of one of the ACOC founders, Harold Day, who competed in events at Goodwood, Brands Hatch and Silverstone; most notably, this was the first AC to compete at the Chichester-based circuit.
This example has been restored from the ground up, retaining its original chassis and the period aluminium bodywork which has been stripped back to bare metal, media blasted and bodywork imperfections restored and, unlike most race cars, this also retains the fabric with which it left the factory.
Additional original parts including original front and rear bench seats, hood frame, full windscreen and fuel tank are included in the sale; however, these need refurbishing if the new custodian would like to convert the vehicle back to ...
Points of note
£7,452
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,626
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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