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£213,920
1955 AC Ace
United Kingdom • 25 Sept 2021 • Lot 231
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AI Listing Summary
This 1955 AC Ace, chassis number AE44, is a rare, early production model with the original AC six-cylinder engine. It was fully restored with upgrades such as a rebuilt engine, disc brake conversion, and a steering rack conversion. It has a documented history with notable past owners and is now presented in AC racing green with a black leather interior.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a full body-off restoration to the highest standard, including chassis work by Brooklands Motor Cars Ltd and engine rebuild by Tyler Motorsports. Coachwork, paintwork, and upholstery were undertaken by AC Heritage Works. It also had front disc brake conversion with braided brake lines. The attention to detail and quality of the restoration work suggest a high level of care and investment in bringing the car to an excellent state.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
AE44
Odometer:
2 miles
Reg Number:
923 CTF
RHD/LHD:
RHD
An influential and widely imitated design, the AC Ace (and its Cobra derivative) could trace its origins back to a one-off sports-racer built by chassis engineer John Tojeiro for Cliff Davis in 1952.
The success of Davis' Tojeiro sports-racer prompted AC Cars to acquire the rights to the design, which was put into production in 1954 as the Ace.
The Davis car's pretty Ferrari 166 inspired Barchetta bodywork was retained, as was 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.
Designed by AC co-founder John Weller, this overhead-camshaft engine had originated in 1919 and with a modest 80bhp (later 100bhp) on tap, endowed the Ace with respectable, if not outstanding, performance.
Nevertheless, in tuned form the Ace enjoyed great success in production sports car racing, winning its class at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in 1959.
In 1954 AC added a hardtop version - the fastback-...
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£34,867
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£180,167
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£364,928
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