1958 AC Ace

VIN: AEX456

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Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 18, 2013

  • Lot

    106

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    AEX456

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    28163 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    90

  • Induction

    3 SU

  • Interior Color

    Light Gray

  • Exterior Color

    Rouge Iris

  • Generation

    1954-1964 AC Ace

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

CL engine, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires.

Condition

Crazing old repaint, surface cracked but sound original upholstery. Chassis and underbody untouched except by a stream of water. New wire wheels (a decade ago). 28,163 miles from new.

Market commentary

Sold by RM in Monterey in 2002 for $49,600, then by RM in Novi, Michigan later in 2002 for $47,700 with the then-new wheels, sketchy old repaint, stiff interior and 27,610 miles. The result here is a material but not extravagant premium for originality and preservation and shows the lengths buyers are going to in order to acquire an Ace. It wasn't very long ago that $200,000 was good money for a 289 Cobra.

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