MAKE: AC
MODEL: Aceca
COLOUR: Blue
YEAR: 1955
MILEAGE: 74,000
PRICE: £SOLD
1955 AC Aceca - Chassis #4
As drop-dead gorgeous as the day they were released 70 years ago, cutting edge design, wonderful flowing lines and performance to keep with the best in the business, there’s no surprise chassis number 4, like a fair few Acecas were put to good use as soon as they were delivered. This particular car was rallied from the very beginning and has a fantastic history, from its early years, through to the loving ownership it is coming from currently, sat beside some more very special and competitive racers.
The striking deep blue was its factory original colour, with the lovely green interior, it is every bit as classy, as it is different. The body has a wonderful patina, the paintwork a deep metallic shine and just a few lumps and bumps, carrying her years with pride – just how we like them, not over-restored and retaining their stories. The interior is similar, in very nice order and a very comfortable place to be, rather refined in fact with the windows up. Crack the windows and you have that classic British straight six bark, smooth and silky, with a purposeful rasp.
On the road, the car is easy to manage, with a fully rebuilt gearbox, engine, suspension and brakes, the car drives very confidently indeed. Eating the bumps with aplomb. The new wheels and tyres providing ample traction to keep the power in check. You can see why they were a top choice for the budding sports tourer in the 50’s and 60’s. AC just got the recipe right. Having driven and seen a few Acecas over the years, chassis number 4 is the best we’ve had the pleasure of looking after and driving by quite some margin. To top that, all of the motoring press have said over the years that the 2.6 is the car to have, so this is the complete package!
Having undergone a recent mechanical overhaul, consisting of, but not limited to the following, chassis number 4 drives as well as any 50’s GT car could ever hope to:
Suspension rebuilt with uprated Spax shock absorbers
Full engine rebuild
Brakes refreshed
Diff rebuilt
Half-shafts rebuilt
New diff bushes
Carbs rebuilt
New starter motor
Rolling road tuned
With nearly £40k spent since 2018, almost no stone has been left unturned in getting this Aceca into wonderful running and driving condition.
Like a lot of AC’s this car had its original Weller / Bristol engine replaced with the Ford Zephyr inline six, running on triple Su's, to create a much more easily tuneable, more wallet friendly and easily serviceable powerplant, without disturbing the natural weight balance or taking away the straight six soundtrack. This is the guise in which the most sought after and fastest Acecas were built in period, don't forget!
The history file is rich and details the cars past beautifully, with the car and its owners mentioned in Autosport on May the 18th of 1956, Pit and Paddock in April, among others. It has been looked after by AC specialists most of its life and most recently by the likes of RW Racing Services Ltd. Redline Engineering and IN Racing Limited of Nottingham.
In preparation for sale, HPC Classics have detailed the car, changed the gearbox oil and had the engine tuned fully by Jon Wood on the rolling road, to make sure that the new owner gets maximum enjoyment from this stunning car. If you’re in the market for an Aceca, this well priced, beautifully presented and driving car has to be top of the list.
TOTAL NUMBER OF PREVIOUS OWNERS: 5
TRANSMISSION: 4 speed manual
ENGINE CAPACITY: 2.6L
ENGINE SPECIFICATION:
2.6 litre Ford Zephyr inline six
Maximum speed 106 mph
Power 120 hp
Torque 123 lbs/ft
0 – 60 in 9.3 seconds
PRICE: £69,995.00 - ONO, PX
