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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC Ace AEX-1010 Found
« on: July 20, 2021, 04:16:31 »
A couple weeks ago my wife and I visited my father-in-law and worked through things we could do to help him downsize. As part of that, was to go through the cars he owned which included a 1964 Cobra 289 Rack and Pinion car in pieces, a 1968 GT500 which he's the original owner, and a 1959 AC Ace.
I have been working through a bit of info an history on AEX-1010. He bought the car in 1976 in a running driving state as you see it in the pictures for $5500. The car is green with black interior with a SBC swapped, but is listed in the registry as White with Red interior. I have reached out to the previous owner who knew the owner prior to him as well and they used the car for hill climb races in the Northeast US particularly in Pennsylvania. He mentioned he always knew the car as green with black and the SBC conversion was prior to his ownership. He of course was quick to offer to buy the car back, he said he currently owns 30+ cars including lots of exotics and has owned over 300 cars since this car but it was one he would never forget owning. He's checking to see if he has any information or pictures from his ownership.
In addition, I have gotten in contact with the grandson and son of the original purchaser. The original owner was a painter who travelled and practiced around the world. They're also checking for any information or records on her ownership.
As the car is in over good condition, the plan is to see what it will take to get it back on the road. Detailed inspection on the driveline and suspension to make sure everything is intact and serviceable. If all is good, we will continue on with making it road ready. If not, we will reassess for restoration level. Long term, I would like to review bringing it back to an AC powered car and return to original state.
I have already become ACOC member and ordered a few different books, but are there any key resources I should know of to learn the details and ins-and-outs of the Ace? Any help is appreciated. Also, I have tried to reach Allison as the registrar, but the email was returned is there updated contact?
I have been working through a bit of info an history on AEX-1010. He bought the car in 1976 in a running driving state as you see it in the pictures for $5500. The car is green with black interior with a SBC swapped, but is listed in the registry as White with Red interior. I have reached out to the previous owner who knew the owner prior to him as well and they used the car for hill climb races in the Northeast US particularly in Pennsylvania. He mentioned he always knew the car as green with black and the SBC conversion was prior to his ownership. He of course was quick to offer to buy the car back, he said he currently owns 30+ cars including lots of exotics and has owned over 300 cars since this car but it was one he would never forget owning. He's checking to see if he has any information or pictures from his ownership.
In addition, I have gotten in contact with the grandson and son of the original purchaser. The original owner was a painter who travelled and practiced around the world. They're also checking for any information or records on her ownership.
As the car is in over good condition, the plan is to see what it will take to get it back on the road. Detailed inspection on the driveline and suspension to make sure everything is intact and serviceable. If all is good, we will continue on with making it road ready. If not, we will reassess for restoration level. Long term, I would like to review bringing it back to an AC powered car and return to original state.
I have already become ACOC member and ordered a few different books, but are there any key resources I should know of to learn the details and ins-and-outs of the Ace? Any help is appreciated. Also, I have tried to reach Allison as the registrar, but the email was returned is there updated contact?