| AC Aceca 2.0; one of 69 LHD, AEX568 Movendi - The spirit of classic cars GmbH & Co. KG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Introduced in October 1953, the AC Ace was essentially a reworked version of 'LOY 500' the striking John Tojeiro-designed sports racer with which motor trader Cliff Davis had notched up six wins and four seconds that season (in addition to placing ninth overall at the Goodwood Nine-Hours). Lured into collaboration with the Thames Ditton manufacturer by the promise of a £5 per car royalty fee (capped at £500), Tojeiro ensured that the new model's ladder-framed tubular chassis enjoyed the same handling prowess as its competition forebear by equipping it with all-round independent transverse-leaf suspension.
Styled after 'LOY 500' (itself modelled on the Carrozzeria Touring clad Ferrari 166 MM Barchettas), the Ace was arguably even more handsome. Powered by AC's own 1991cc OHC engine, which make this ligth small sportscar interesting for all importent events on a track and on the road. This particular example - chassis number AEX568 - was supplied new to Canada. It left the works in June 1956 as the first of two cars sent to Toronto. The dealer Scabaro Beach registerd the Aceca on August 21 in 1956. The first owner sold the AC in 1983 to the second owner Mr. Harry Warren in Dallas. He keept the car until 1988 before entering to the thirst owner Nigel Dawes in England. Nigel was a well known restorer of exlusive classic cars. This Aceca was past over after the body off restauration to the auction house Coys. They sold it at the 5 th of December to the new owner Bjorn Berlin in Stockholm Sweden. 7 Yeras later Mr. Berlin sold it to the current owner who keept the car now since 15 years. The AC Aceca is a scarce automobile, only 155 cars were built of which 69 Left Hand Drive models! LHD Aceca's are seldom offered for sale.
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