£219.4k
1955 AC Ace (Bristol)
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 13 Nov 2021
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£219,375
1955 AC Ace (Bristol)
UK • 13 Nov 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously restored 1955 AC Ace, originally finished in Pacific Green. It features a Bristol D2 engine, a full restoration completed circa 2005 by John Gardiner, and comes with a comprehensive provenance file, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a full nut and bolt restoration aided by the substantial resources of John Gardiner's company and his own perfectionist engineering skills. The result is one of the finest mechanically and bodily restored Aces in existence and it drives beautifully and is perfectly balanced on the road.
/ 10
5,131 miles (via 2026 MOT)
WPL 750
1955
Auction
AE69
RHD
United Kingdom
£219.4k
1955 AC Ace (Bristol)
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 13 Nov 2021
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
An original, home market, 1955 Ace finished in the rare factory colour of Pacific Green with a Black leather interior and registered on the 13th April in Surrey as WPL 750 The original AC two-litre engine was replaced with the highly desirable Bristol D2 in the early sixties Purchased by John Gardiner of Crosthwaite and Gardiner in 1966 A full restoration eventually commenced in 2005 resulting in one of the finest mechanically and bodily restored Aces in existence Complete with a provenance file containing the 'buff' logbook, photos of the restoration, some recent invoices and an MOT valid until June 2022.
The AC Ace first appeared at Earls Court in 1953 and epitomised a new era of British post-war sports car production.
The owners of AC, Charles and Derek Hurlock, along with AC agent, Ken Rudd, transformed the company's reputation by taking a racing special and putting it into production, with notable stylistic influences from Italian sports cars of the era.
The result was a car th...
Price Analysis vs Other Ace Bristols
£115,710
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£221,941
Median Price (Since 2020)
£414,126
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 3rd Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
5,131 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Feb 2026, 5,131 miles
Passed
On 16th Jan 2025, 2,963 miles
Passed
On 17th Jan 2024, 629 miles
Passed
On 16th Nov 2022, 17 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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