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AC Ace  

1953-1963, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
53-54: i6/12V ?:1 1991cc.(121ci)

85-bhp

@4500rpm

42.7 hp/l carb. ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

54-?: i6/12V ?:1 1991cc.(121ci)

102-bhp

@?rpm

51.2 hp/l carb. ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

56-61: i6/12V ?:1 1971cc.(120ci)

125-bhp

@5750rpm

63.4 hp/l 3x1bbl 128lb-ft. (174Nm)

@4500rpm

62-63: i6/12V ?:1 2553cc.(156ci)

170-bhp

@5800rpm

66.6 hp/l 3x1bbl ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.0l85hp: 166kph/103mph ?s 11.4s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
2.0l102hp: 164kph/102mph ?s 13.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
2.0l125hp: 188kph/117mph ?s 9.0s 34.0s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
2.6l170hp: 201kph/125mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.00-16
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3861 x 1511 x 1245 mm (152.0 x 59.5 x 49.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2286 mm - 1270/1270 mm (90.0 in - 50.0/50.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 5.83 m² (62.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.55 m² (~16.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 7.26 m³ (256.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 764 - 871 kg (1685 - 1920 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.1 - 9.0 kg/hp (11.3 - 19.8 lb/hp) 111 - 195 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 1,439 £ (1953) 
production: 732

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The AC Ace was a compact and light roadster which helped to improve the image of AC.
the car was well built with good handling. But in the beginning, it looked faster than it was,
the early 2.0l engine was to weak. Therefore a Bristol-2.0l engine was installed, offering around 125hp
and the power the car needed.

Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2008" in Essen, Germany
 
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  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963      
             
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2010" in Essen, Germany

This Ace features a 2.0litre Bristol engine. Chassis no. BEX 382, built in 1957
 
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  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
  AC Ace 1953-1963          
             
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2010" in Essen, Germany

This Ace features a 2.0litre Bristol engine. Chassis no. BEX 356, built in 1957
 
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963      
             
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
  AC Ace 1953-1963          
             
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             
  AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963   AC Ace 1953-1963  
             

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