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When you hear AC it\u2019s only natural to think of the Cobra. But the British company was more than just that. It also made those weird little Invacar things before the days of Motability. And it also made this, the Aceca<\/a> (pronounced A-seek-a in case you\u2019re wondering). A small but beautiful coupe version of the AC Ace (the car that went on to become the Cobra once Carroll Shelby has dropped a V8 in it). Much like a Morgan, the Aceca boasted an Ash frame, but unlike the Morgan, the Aceca had a tubular steel chassis, rather than the conventional ladder chassis as was common at the time. Built from 1954 to 1963, the Aceca was the perfect solution for those who wanted a proper Grand Tourer, but with none of that wind in their hair nonsense. <\/span><\/p>\n

What you\u2019re looking at here isn\u2019t just an AC Aceca. This is an AC Aceca Bristol. Some cars were built with a straight-six 90hp AC engine (the same as found in the Ace) while others were fitted with a much more powerful straight-six 125hp engine from Bristol. Both were built in incredibly small numbers. Only 151 AC-engined cars were built, while the Bristol engine found a home 169. What you\u2019re looking at here is a very rare car indeed. Though not as rare as the eight that were built with a 2.6 straight-six Ford engine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AC,<\/a><\/p>\n

The car we\u2019ve picked here is possibly one of the best out there. If you can find another, that is. It was subject to extensive work in 2015 including a full mechanical overhaul and also a full respray. The seller states that over 300 hours have been put into this car, and looking at the pictures, we can believe it. And doesn\u2019t it look good? We don\u2019t know what the colour was before, but now it\u2019s back to the original dark blue with black interior. <\/span><\/p>\n

This Aceca has not only been given an overhaul, it\u2019s also been given upgrades. The headlights have been changed for brighter units, the radiator has been replaced for something bigger to better aid cooling and a new sports exhaust system has been made and fitted. So not only has this car been restored, it\u2019s also better than new in some respects.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AC,<\/a><\/p>\n

At \u00a3169,995<\/a> this isn\u2019t what you\u2019d call a cheap car. You could buy a flat for that. Or lots of other cars\u2026 at once. But that\u2019s not the point. The Aceca is, as we\u2019ve proven with numbers, a rare car. Of the 169 built with a Bristol engine, only a handful remain. You\u2019re not just buying a car here, you\u2019re buying genuine exclusivity. Take this out for a Sunday blast – and with the 125hp and four-speed manual \u2018box, you\u2019re going to want to – and you\u2019re not going to see another. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most importantly of all, however, is the fact you\u2019re buying a British grand tourer from a time when we really were at the top of our game. This is a wonderful reminder of that. And it\u2019s also a wonderful reminder that AC was far more than just the Cobra. <\/span><\/p>\n

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