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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC Bristol, Vancouver 1962-1963 approx

« on: September 09, 2012, 15:34:37 »

The "strange looking" over-riders on the promo 260 (CSX 2000?) look quite similar to those on early Ace 2.6 models. Not the same however. About halfway through the (very limited) production run of the Ace 2.6 they were changed for the shape that is familiar on leaf spring Cobras. If not the same, again they look remarkably similar.
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / BEX169 Early West Coast Racing (1956)

« on: July 15, 2012, 22:07:57 »

Here are the early racing pictures of BEX 169 but after it was changed from its original white. Posted on behalf of Keith.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   By the way, on Tam Partland's great website there is still a request for more information on the history on BEX 316.
   Click this link: http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/VanKalleveenMysteryCar.html
   Any assistance is very welcome. Thanks!
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / 1958 Sebring ? / Neat Old Photo

« on: June 21, 2012, 15:03:04 »

Here are a few 1956 Sebring pictures of AE 90, posted on Tim's behalf.
   
   Jerry
   
   
   
   
   
   

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / CSX3153 for sale at Le Mans ClassIc

« on: June 15, 2012, 22:29:26 »

CSX3153 is an original Thames Ditton (or 1960s Shelby if you will) chassis number. It might as well be original given the 500 000 / 600 000 € estimate. Moreover, the car is stated to have rolled out of the workshops of AC Cars on July 24, 1965 and sold to Hayward Motors in California on February 8, 1966.
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / 1958 Sebring ? / Neat Old Photo

« on: May 28, 2012, 13:00:19 »

Wasn't BEX 183 the Dressel/Pohanka car that crashed badly in the 1957 Venezuelan GP? I have a photo of the crash somewhere, just need time to find it. I am sure it is also in Keith's archive. Not 100% sure about this car's identity but since a few years it is also stated as such in Tony's register.
   
   Jerry

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 16/70 'Barn find' on eBay, ends 24/04, 8pm

« on: April 23, 2012, 16:39:35 »

This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available.
   
   What would be the reason?
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Original Hard Top

« on: April 20, 2012, 00:16:54 »

Interesting but I thought all Ace hardtops were fibreglass, not steel?
   And how about the shape of the rear window aperture? It does not look familiar to me.
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AE 46

« on: April 01, 2012, 20:45:41 »

Here is a recent photo of AE 46 posted on behalf of Don Rose, the owner.
   
   Jerry
   
   

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / New member, sadly obsessed with ace's

« on: March 20, 2012, 00:36:27 »

But does it have an AE or AEX number on the chassis plate? In other words, do the factory ledger and the chassis plate match?
   It is not unheard of that there are some mistakes in the ledger, most of them small but the total absence of BEX 1213 could be considered major!
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / aex659

« on: March 18, 2012, 13:54:30 »

Probably just like Keith I think this must Stephan Pehl's website http://www.acaceca.de.tl/
   
   It is interesting that the record on AEX 659 also shows the chassis plate and there is no doubt that this picture actually shows AEX 659.
   The plate appears to be separated from the car in this picture though.
   However, the other pictures show an early Aceca with the pointed lower windscreen corners. By this chassis number AC had already changed to the rounded corners.
   
   I think you are right with your assumption Keith. There are some more similaraties between "them", not only the exterior colour but also the red interior colour, the radio beneath the glove box, the overriders without bumpers and the driver's side door mirror.
   The pictures on "659" have been taken at VSOC in Holland and 569 has been in Holland under the registration number AE-52-45.
   So all in all, quite likely it is indeed AEX 569.
   So where does this authentic chassis plate picture come from?
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / New member, sadly obsessed with ace's

« on: March 01, 2012, 23:52:54 »

The engine on eBay probably started life in Aceca AE 559, originally exported to Canada. That is, if I read the engine number correctly from the picture: CL 2254 W.
   
   Jerry

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 2-Litre suspension - on going issue

« on: February 12, 2012, 23:40:06 »

On behalf of Brian here is a picture of the tool he mentioned.
   
   Jerry
   
   

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AE 65

« on: November 13, 2011, 13:07:27 »

Hello and welcome Jonas,
   
   It might be there was no fixed changeover point, i.e. no specific chassis number. The change could have taken place more or less gradually which happened ofter.
   On the other hand, some early Aces might have been converted to the later rectangular lights.
   Wouldn't the shape of the hole in the body be different on a round taillight car? This would be round I suppose?
   I don't think any cars with reactangular lights would have been converted "back" to the earlier round lights, unlike the other way round.
   I had planned to go and see AE 65 so I could probably find out more about its details but the seller didn't have time to see me this weekend and in the meantime the car seems to have been sold already.
   I hope I can still view it this coming week but I have my doubts.
   Surely Tim Isles can tell you more about this subject.
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AE 65

« on: November 04, 2011, 22:12:00 »

Gus,
   
   In fact I will check it out next Saturday. I made an appointment with Houtkamp today.
   So far I have only sold them a car once but never bought from them []
   Hope it is still around by that time!
   
   Jerry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Mystery Ace Bristol at Goodwood Revival

« on: September 23, 2011, 14:25:40 »

Nik, isn't this AE 70?
   I seem to remember we discussed this one before, see also these links:
   http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8040613
   http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=LF10&CarID=r189
   
   I do realise there are some interesting differences between the photos in the links when it was up for auction and the photos above.
   
   Jerry