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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / not such a clear view from the windscreen!
« on: March 30, 2015, 22:45:43 »
Its time to go cap in hand to the Ace fraternity to see if anyone can throw any light on the screen in my car (AE01). I guess, as Ace registrar, I should know, but I don't!
Due to a recent crack in the glass, the screen needed to come off, and whilst I was pretty sure it was a unique size, it wasn't until Cris at Brasscraft admitted to being stumped that it clearly was.
Sizewise its about 40mm wider, and 30mm shorter (in height) than a standard curved screen. It also has angled arms as in the photos, so it mounts with the arms at quite an angle going forward into the bodywork.
Angle wise its virtually at 45deg. to horizontal.
My assumption, and it is only that, is it was specially made for track racing in the cars Bob Staples days to give slightly wider coverage, less height and more angle to minimise drag...But it is only that, just an idea. Its also true that the majority of races were done with a minimal racing screen. So why would a more standard screen be necessary at all.....race regs in some cases?
So, anyone out there with competition based cars seen or heard of anything similar please?
(As an aside the screen itself will have to be specially made so kind of glad its an insurance job!)
The photos show:
O/s screen pillar in place with vertical over horn push
Screen off car on floor
Screen off car, upright
The n/s and o/s underbody mounts showing the angle and different holes poss for different angulation
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Due to a recent crack in the glass, the screen needed to come off, and whilst I was pretty sure it was a unique size, it wasn't until Cris at Brasscraft admitted to being stumped that it clearly was.
Sizewise its about 40mm wider, and 30mm shorter (in height) than a standard curved screen. It also has angled arms as in the photos, so it mounts with the arms at quite an angle going forward into the bodywork.
Angle wise its virtually at 45deg. to horizontal.
My assumption, and it is only that, is it was specially made for track racing in the cars Bob Staples days to give slightly wider coverage, less height and more angle to minimise drag...But it is only that, just an idea. Its also true that the majority of races were done with a minimal racing screen. So why would a more standard screen be necessary at all.....race regs in some cases?
So, anyone out there with competition based cars seen or heard of anything similar please?
(As an aside the screen itself will have to be specially made so kind of glad its an insurance job!)
The photos show:
O/s screen pillar in place with vertical over horn push
Screen off car on floor
Screen off car, upright
The n/s and o/s underbody mounts showing the angle and different holes poss for different angulation
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AE118
« on: December 24, 2014, 16:37:07 »
AE 118 (TOJ 222) for sale, POA:
http://www.houtkamp.nl/ac-ace/?mc_cid=d1e8dd02aa&mc_eid=ea7fd2f1dd
http://www.houtkamp.nl/ac-ace/?mc_cid=d1e8dd02aa&mc_eid=ea7fd2f1dd
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ac's sold at Hershey, Oct 9/10
« on: October 11, 2014, 19:17:52 »
Aceca Bristol : http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1070538
Ace Bristol: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1070539
On the RM site you will see 5 other AC's sold, including a Buckland for $82k, a record surely?
Ace Bristol: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1070539
On the RM site you will see 5 other AC's sold, including a Buckland for $82k, a record surely?
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace and aceca article and big auction coming up
« on: September 19, 2014, 19:47:05 »36
Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AEX 1174
« on: September 12, 2014, 00:06:41 »
Sold monday in London:
http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068832
http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068832
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AEX 1012 and AEX 1174
« on: August 16, 2014, 01:14:45 »
Sold today at the Quail:
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/273/
Coming up for sale at RM on Sept 8:
http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068832
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/273/
Coming up for sale at RM on Sept 8:
http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068832
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AEX 1012 coming up for sale
« on: July 22, 2014, 00:38:14 »
At Bonhams, Quail, on Aug 15 is this very nice looking example
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/273/
If it did reach the guide price it would be a high point, at least at auction for an AC engined car, and its not MM eligible either.
Also this Cobra CSX 2119:
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/260/
(If you fancy spending a bit(!) more try this which will likely beat all previous records, with an estimate of >$50m:
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/preview_lot/4700983/
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/273/
If it did reach the guide price it would be a high point, at least at auction for an AC engined car, and its not MM eligible either.
Also this Cobra CSX 2119:
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/lot/260/
(If you fancy spending a bit(!) more try this which will likely beat all previous records, with an estimate of >$50m:
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/preview_lot/4700983/
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / SU carb air filters
« on: June 25, 2014, 11:43:08 »
Anyone had any experience of good alternative (but still in keeping) options to the old narrow style wire and guaze types?
Having just had the car on the rolling road with poorish results on a fully rebuilt engine, I was told to throw away whats on the car and get something with better breathing!
Like:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=56-1630
Or of course could just go for ram pipes like;
http://sucarb.co.uk/air-filters-ram-pipes/ram-pipes.html
Obviously not much dust/dirt filtration with latter.
Having just had the car on the rolling road with poorish results on a fully rebuilt engine, I was told to throw away whats on the car and get something with better breathing!
Like:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=56-1630
Or of course could just go for ram pipes like;
http://sucarb.co.uk/air-filters-ram-pipes/ram-pipes.html
Obviously not much dust/dirt filtration with latter.
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Mille Miglia
« on: May 06, 2014, 22:31:00 »
May 15-18, and there are 5 AC's running, 4 Aces and an Aceca, must be a record?
See link for entry list:
http://www.1000miglia.eu/2014-Edition/Provisional-Starting-List/
Look in 1954 and onwards, Steve Gray at 298, but might be tough for our cars to beat the Martin Brundle/Bruno Senna D Type!! (No. 410)
See link for entry list:
http://www.1000miglia.eu/2014-Edition/Provisional-Starting-List/
Look in 1954 and onwards, Steve Gray at 298, but might be tough for our cars to beat the Martin Brundle/Bruno Senna D Type!! (No. 410)
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Artcurial auction results in Paris this weekend
« on: February 10, 2014, 20:15:52 »
Lots of nice cars here in the catalogue:
http://issuu.com/artcurialbpt/docs/2400?e=6268161/
For the two AC Ace Bristols, see pages:
314/315 re BEX 222, not sold altho estimated at 190-210k euro
338/339 re BEX 211 sold at 280K euro
See also this link re all the auction results:
http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/results.asp
Happy reading and imaginary spending, AlexG
http://issuu.com/artcurialbpt/docs/2400?e=6268161/
For the two AC Ace Bristols, see pages:
314/315 re BEX 222, not sold altho estimated at 190-210k euro
338/339 re BEX 211 sold at 280K euro
See also this link re all the auction results:
http://www.artcurial.com/en/asp/results.asp
Happy reading and imaginary spending, AlexG
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Low cost Ace!!
« on: November 17, 2013, 23:10:08 »
Maybe the last chance to buy at a price like this? Or not......! Well there are replicas and replicas, but it does have AC badges:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-ACE-MK1-LE-MANS-RE-CREATION-SUPER-LITTLE-SPORTS-CAR-THROUGHOUT-POSS-PX-/281209194081?clk_rvr_id=549302885340
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-ACE-MK1-LE-MANS-RE-CREATION-SUPER-LITTLE-SPORTS-CAR-THROUGHOUT-POSS-PX-/281209194081?clk_rvr_id=549302885340