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1956 AC Ace Bristol

VIN: BEX225
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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    BEX225

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Generation

    1954-1964 AC Ace

Vehicle details

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Equipment

1971/105hp Bristol six, 3 carburetors, 4-speed manual, painted wire wheels with AC caps, Michelin tires, Lucas driving lights, woodrim steering wheel, modern rally instruments. Left-hand drive.

Condition

A factory Ace-Bristol, fully restored by UK specialists from 2009-11. Delivered new to Canada. Originally light blue over white. Had a V8 at some point in its life and now has a correct replacement Bristol unit. Rubbing from the tires on both rear wings. Small dent on the nose. Driver's seat has light wear, but the interior mostly looks very good. A few issues, most importantly the replacement engine, but a mostly lovely little Ace.

Market commentary

Matching numbers matter in this hobby, especially for highly coveted six- and seven-figure cars. Over 300 grand would have been perfectly realistic if this car still carried its original unit, especially if it had been the tuned 100D2 Bristol.

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