1963 AC Aceca

VIN: AEX796

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Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Hilton Head, SC; US

  • Event date

    Nov 5, 2016

  • Lot

    140

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    AEX796

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    53935 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    90

  • Induction

    3x1 SU

  • Interior Color

    Black leather

  • Exterior Color

    Light Blue

  • Generation

    1953-1964 AC Aceca

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

1991/90hp 3-carb AC six, 4-speed with overdrive, body color wire wheels.

Condition

Dirty and original with a terrible old, peeling repaint that was crudely touched up upon arrival in the auction's check-in. Rusty chrome and a sound interior. Runs, but doesn't stop except on the hand brake. Two owners from new, most recently since 1967. Nasty and neglected.

Market commentary

This clearly qualifies as a 'barn-find' and it could be, given recent enthusiasm for Acecas, a $200,000 car after restoration. For the moment it's probably better to make it run, stop and drive reliably and safely, exploit its barn find-ness and then restore it. The bidders loved it, even though it didn't quite make its low estimate. Now the fun begins.

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