1958 AC Ace

VIN: AEX1012

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 14 - Aug 15, 2014

  • Lot

    273

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    AEX1012

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    43467 M

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    102

  • Induction

    3x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Tan

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1954-1964 AC Ace

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Bristol engine, chrome wire wheels, silver brake drums, non-original leather upholstery. Uprated by Wayne ObryÆs Motion Products in mid-1990s to include overdrive and taller rear end.

Condition

#1 Concours

World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Fully documented restoration with color change in 1990s. Replated chrome and paint are both still sparkling. Even as an older resto, this has clearly been cared for since. Presentation is so crisp that the whole lot borders on being OTT. Originally sold to California.

Market commentary

Ace prices continue to slowly climb, mostly due to 289 Cobra appreciation. The $280K sale price was spot on the money -- the estimates were suited more for a Bristol. Seller wisely cut it loose.

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