Bob
Received your emails and forward on to Tony Bancroft and Tim Isles the two official ACOC Ace Registrars.
Have requested either Scan the relevent hand written page of the
AC Thames Ditton "Build Book" ( The AC Bible), thus confirming the correct Bristol Engine number (100D2 926) allocated to BEX1045 plus colour and possible Agent Destination.
We need to establish some major facts in order to assist your research on the early History of BEX1045.
Quickly reading the Thread todate, I agree with Jay, are we referring to one Ace or possibly two Aces[?]. Must reread the thread, things seem to have moved somewhat rapidly within a matter of a few days.
Which ever, It would appear BEX1045 is one of the few Ace Bristols that has been lost, Well not recorded in ACOC register records since it left the AC Factory 0n 23rd March 1959.
Tony Bancroft, the Official Ace Bristol Registrar is due to update the register within next month or so, We now have record of some 385/386 of the 463 manufactured, a truelly great survival rate especially bearing in mind there Age, use & abuse many received in competition during the 1950s & 1960s.
Will try to get a few of your photos pulished on this thread, in the meantime please confirm your address or at least which State you reside.
Keith[
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