Not Sold | 1955 AC Aceca

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Not Sold (Est: £68,000 - £82,000)

1955 AC Aceca

United Kingdom • 1 Mar 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1955 AC Aceca, chassis number AE513, is a very early, right-hand drive example that has undergone a recent and extensive restoration. Finished in Guardsman Blue, it features a rebuilt engine, refurbished wheels, and a re-trimmed interior, making it Mille Miglia eligible and ready for its next owner.

Condition

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The car has undergone significant restoration work, including a bare metal respray, engine rebuild, and interior re-trim. The listing states that all original panels were found to be in great shape and that the wheels were refurbished with new period-correct tires. It also mentions that a great deal of other work was painstakingly undertaken and detailed in the history file. The car has covered just 400 miles since the restoration and is said to be in very good condition throughout.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

AE513

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VWJ 154

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1955 Make: AC Model: Aceca Registration: VWJ 154 Chassis No: AE513 Engine No: CL2166-W Mileage: 426 •Recent restoration • Desirable colour combination • Very good condition throughout • AC Aceca straight six engine Launched at the 1954 London Motor Show, the Aceca is a closed coupé from the British AC Cars Company, produced from 1954 until 1963.

Based on the open two-seat AC Ace, the Aceca was a hand-built grand tourer in the British tradition, with a hand formed aluminium body and lightweight twin tubed ladder chassis used in its construction.

One notable feature was the hatchback at the rear, making the Aceca only the second car, after the 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4, to incorporate this element.

Built with near 50/50 weight distribution the Aceca is a beautifully handling car for its time.

Our car AE513 was first registered on 27th October 1955 and was 13th off the production line.

It is a very early and original right hand drive, home market example equipped with the AC stra...