1962 AC Ace Bristol

VIN: RS5013

$44,091

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Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Dec 3, 2001

  • Lot

    700

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    RS5013

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  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Interior Color

    None

  • Exterior Color

    Bare

  • Generation

    1954-1964 AC Ace

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Bare bodyshell with flared fenders and chassis sitting on 4 wide wire wheels. A Ford Zephyr six with Raymond Mays cylinder head in boxes is included, but not much else. A very incomplete and in process restoration. Paul Kunkel collection.

Market commentary

This would be a reasonable buy at $25,000 or so; at this price its completion has to have a major labor of love component factored in. Ruddspeed cars are faster than their Bristol engined counterparts and bring a $15 20,000 premium. This one is very incomplete and it will cost a fortune just to buy the parts it needs. Perfectly restored it will challenge $100,000, but the hours and dollars spent will make it an uneconomic proposition.

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1957 AC Ace

2dr Roadster

6-cyl. 1971cc/120hp 3x2bbl Solex

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#1 Concours condition#1 Concours
#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent
#3 Good condition#3 Good

$287,000*

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