AC ACE V8 (Brookland)
Discussion
As requested a bit more info and photo's.
I've had the car for about a year, it was registered in 1998.
The car mentioned in Bristol is not mine, I live near Dartford, Kent.
There were 46 mark 1 cars (easily identified by round headlights) which are all hand moulded aluminium panels. The mark 2 cars (my one) have the
single headlights, composite bonnet and pressed aluminium panels.(The idea being to reduce cost). They were selling for circa £70,000 in the
day (or rather they weren't) . There are about 8 of these.
All cars had a variety of engine types and were all unique as I understand, no two are exactly the same. The cars consist of mainly Ford parts much
the same as older TVR's did.
Problems seem (in my case) to be electric windows having a mind of there own. Other than that its great fun.
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I've had the car for about a year, it was registered in 1998.
The car mentioned in Bristol is not mine, I live near Dartford, Kent.
There were 46 mark 1 cars (easily identified by round headlights) which are all hand moulded aluminium panels. The mark 2 cars (my one) have the
single headlights, composite bonnet and pressed aluminium panels.(The idea being to reduce cost). They were selling for circa £70,000 in the
day (or rather they weren't) . There are about 8 of these.
All cars had a variety of engine types and were all unique as I understand, no two are exactly the same. The cars consist of mainly Ford parts much
the same as older TVR's did.
Problems seem (in my case) to be electric windows having a mind of there own. Other than that its great fun.
[url]|https://thumbsnap.com/nyiYe3QW[/url]Podie said:
Nice to see one being used - quite fancied one TBH.
Keep the thread updated please
It had been sat in a garage for 13 years prior to me buying it. I've only done about 1000 miles so far as the 'fettling' took quite a bit of time (mainly due to perished rubber connectors/hoses catching me out - I should have replaced them all at the start). But the intention was and is to use it.Keep the thread updated please
Paul S4 said:
Never seen pictures of one of these...I seem to recall that there was an AC ME3000 (?) back in the day
There is a bit of MX5 about the rear lights on yours, and the interior looks a lot better finished than some 90's TVRs I have seen and driven.. a pal had an S3 that I looked after for a while and the interior trim was very poor.
Any pics of the version with the round headlights ?
Nice car by the way, I would imagine that it is rather quick !
Not as quick as the 5lt TVR Griffith or Chimera. The specs say 0-60 around 5.4 secs (more or less depending on which figures are correct) and 155mphThere is a bit of MX5 about the rear lights on yours, and the interior looks a lot better finished than some 90's TVRs I have seen and driven.. a pal had an S3 that I looked after for a while and the interior trim was very poor.
Any pics of the version with the round headlights ?
Nice car by the way, I would imagine that it is rather quick !
A quick update
I finally decided to replace the steering wheel, the flat bottom one (fitted by someone as an aftermarket) was driving me nuts, especially as being 350mm it obscured anything over 55mph. I think the early E30 / E36 wheel suits the car better.
I changed the gear knob and handbrake to the brushed aluminium Nardi ones, they match the dash nicely I think.
Next.
Rear suspension upgrade, with new springs and adjustable shocks. (currently being made up)
Before
After
I finally decided to replace the steering wheel, the flat bottom one (fitted by someone as an aftermarket) was driving me nuts, especially as being 350mm it obscured anything over 55mph. I think the early E30 / E36 wheel suits the car better.
I changed the gear knob and handbrake to the brushed aluminium Nardi ones, they match the dash nicely I think.
Next.
Rear suspension upgrade, with new springs and adjustable shocks. (currently being made up)
Before
After
V8_Fastback said:
I like these a lot.
How long have you had it for?
I parked up next to one a fair few years ago in Crawley, think it was yours if my memory serves me right (from the numberplate)
HiHow long have you had it for?
I parked up next to one a fair few years ago in Crawley, think it was yours if my memory serves me right (from the numberplate)
I've had the car for a year and a few months. It wouldn't have been mine you saw as previously it was in storage for circa 7 years Liverpool way.
The number plates for quite a few of them are similar e.g. S50ACE, R500ACE so it may have been one of those.
Edited by Shamea2 on Wednesday 6th September 17:33
Robmarriott said:
I always feel like playing 'spot the car part' with stuff like this, loads of stuff from other cars just on the outside!
Cool car though, you're never likely to see another out and about by chance
My latest 'spot' is the Jaguar XJS Convertible filler cap.Cool car though, you're never likely to see another out and about by chance
Interior is pretty much Ford (though lots of different Fords) and a Merc hood switch
Robmarriott said:
I always feel like playing 'spot the car part' with stuff like this, loads of stuff from other cars just on the outside!
Cool car though, you're never likely to see another out and about by chance
Its possible to see another (Um,... I haven't yet). There are twelve Mk1 and four Mk2 cars currently legal for road use in the UK as of today's date (taxed & MOT'd). Cool car though, you're never likely to see another out and about by chance
Sorry, I had a bit of time on my hands.
[quote=Smokey Boyer]Absolutely no connection to the garage selling the car, but recently purchased a daily driver from them and noticed this AC Ace V8 on their website.
https://www.paulgreasleycars.co.uk/used-cars/ac-ac...
never seen one before, and in my search to find out more about it stumbled across this post. Thought I would share the advert given the rarity of the car and the obscure garage it is for sale at. No idea how they came to have the AC V8, almost everything else they sell is at the cheap daily driver end of the market.
Not sure I would be brave enough to trade my Chimaera 500 in for this but tempted. Is there any price guide for this sort of car?
Whoops, I've been out of the loop for a bit.
Value I guess, circa £27-30k.
Its difficult as there's only 9/10 Mk2's and 46 Mk1's (less a couple not with us any more). It seems on the face of it a very good buy, but I haven't seen it and the MOT history throws up a few issues (which hopefully have been sorted).
Nigel
https://www.paulgreasleycars.co.uk/used-cars/ac-ac...
never seen one before, and in my search to find out more about it stumbled across this post. Thought I would share the advert given the rarity of the car and the obscure garage it is for sale at. No idea how they came to have the AC V8, almost everything else they sell is at the cheap daily driver end of the market.
Not sure I would be brave enough to trade my Chimaera 500 in for this but tempted. Is there any price guide for this sort of car?
Whoops, I've been out of the loop for a bit.
Value I guess, circa £27-30k.
Its difficult as there's only 9/10 Mk2's and 46 Mk1's (less a couple not with us any more). It seems on the face of it a very good buy, but I haven't seen it and the MOT history throws up a few issues (which hopefully have been sorted).
Nigel
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