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£94,500 (Est: £100,000 - £140,000)

1957 AC Aceca Coupé

United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1957 AC Aceca is a rare, family-owned vehicle with marque-club provenance. It features a recent £100,000 mechanical restoration and presents beautifully, making it a highly desirable classic GT car.

Condition

7

The car is described as having a delightful cosmetic patina, suggesting some visible wear. However, it has undergone a recent £100,000 mechanical restoration, indicating solid mechanical condition. The need for a gentle running-in period also suggests it is not in pristine mechanical condition. There is no evidence of major damage or neglect, and the car is described as beautifully presented.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

AE511

Odometer:

34,807 miles

Reg Number:

851 CPD

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The elegant AC Aceca owes its origins to the success of independent racing car builder Cliff Davis and John Tojeiro’s sports-racer, which inspired AC Cars to introduce the Ace in 1954.

The barchetta-style body, reminiscent of the Ferrari 166, was paired with a twin-tube ladder chassis and independent suspension derived from Cooper designs.

Power came from AC’s venerable 2-litre overhead-cam straight-six, designed by company founder John Weller and delivering around 80–100bhp.

Though modest in output, it provided the Ace with respectable performance and superb balance.

A closed fastback version, the Aceca debuted at the 1954 Earls Court Motor Show.

Hand-formed aluminium coachwork over a tubular steel framework gave the Aceca a shapely and refined appearance, whilst a more substantial chassis and rubber-mounted components improved comfort and NVH.

The curved windscreen, practical rear hatch and folding rear luggage area created a beautifully engineered lightweight GT in the finest...