This article is about AC Ace (1953-1963). For AC Ace (1993-2000), see AC Brooklands Ace.
Motor vehicle
AC Ace
1953-1963 AC Ace
Overview
Manufacturer
AC Cars
Production
1953–1963 [1]
Body and chassis
Body style
2-door roadster
Related
AC Aceca AC Greyhound AC Cobra
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 L I6 (AC) 2.0 L I6 (Bristol) 2.6 L I6 (Ford)
Transmission
4-speed manual (With overdrive available)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
90 in (2,286 mm) [2]
Length
152 in (3,861 mm)[2]
Width
59.5 in (1,511 mm) [2]
Height
49 in (1,245 mm) [2]
Curb weight
1920 lb (871 kg)
Chronology
Successor
AC Cobra
AC Ace is a car which was produced by AC Cars of Thames Ditton, England, from 1953 until 1963. About 220 AC Aces and 466 Ace-Bristol cars were produced during its 10 year run.[3]
^Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars 1945-1970, Haymarket Publishing Ltd, 1986, page 7
^ abcdCite error: The named reference Motor1954 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Covello, Mike (2002). Standard catalog of imported cars 1946-2002. Iola, WI: Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-605-4 – via Internet Archive.
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