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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Does anyone know who owns AEX 59?

« on: August 21, 2014, 23:46:58 »

Well success - sort of...  Peter Zobain sold the Ac Ace but said he would forward the invoice to the new owner if that would work.  His mailing info is below as well as his e-mail address.
   
   Peter Zobian
   2698 Ernest Place
   Cambria, CA 93428
   vintageautomobilia@thegrid.net
   
   And while it appears he has had some wonderful cars in the past he has sold everything due most likely to age.
   
   Hope this helps.
   
   Kelly

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Does anyone know who owns AEX 59?

« on: August 21, 2014, 15:40:58 »

John, et.all,
   
   I tried contacting Peter Zobian at Vintage Automobilia several times since seeing the post for the owner of AEX 59.  Have left a message on his machine.  It does make sense that he would be the owner - will let you know if I am successful in reaching him.  In the meantime, I am dying to know what you found. Will keep trying Peter.
   
   Kelly

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / WTB AC Ace w/o original engine

« on: June 12, 2014, 18:44:35 »

Well that it does. At least now I know there is nothing wrong with the site.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / WTB AC Ace w/o original engine

« on: June 12, 2014, 15:15:08 »

quote:Originally posted by Dale W
   
Still waiting for your response to my email...
   

     Odd but I did not get your e-mail.  I am also not getting notices when new posts are added to this topic.  I will check with the administrator.  In the meantime I have sent another e-mail with my phone number.  Thanks,
   Kelly

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / WTB AC Ace w/o original engine

« on: June 11, 2014, 19:06:11 »

Andy,
   
   I am familiar with the cars and can attest first hand that they are escalating in value.  I am indebted to many of the guys on this very forum for helping me understand and learn about the cars.
   
   My client would like to buy an Ac Ace with a 289 Ford V-8.  He is a corvette guy that loves the Ace body and would like to pair it with the V8 engine.  But we have also talked projects - taking a good body and chassis from a car that hasn't been Cobarized perhaps in someone's garage in the 70's.  It would not be cost effective (or ethical) to chop up a perfectly good car with the right engine - so I am leaning toward the project.  Not really looking to rebuild the whole car.  Even if we just find the chassis and the body there is a good chance the car still has history.  A parts car would not.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace or Ace Bristol project car for sale anywhere?

« on: March 13, 2014, 17:15:08 »

You are correct about the owners. I went to see the car last summer. I am quite certain the original engine does not come with the car. Due diligence is all I can say.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace or Ace Bristol project car for sale anywhere?

« on: March 13, 2014, 14:38:44 »

quote:Originally posted by awilliams
   
If it's still for sale, there's a partially restored car at Automotive Restorations in Stratford, CT.  It is a complete car and the work that has been done on it is quite good.  I know the car well and knew the owner, who died half way through the restoration which is why it is for sale.  Last I heard they were putting together a deal to sell it to someone in France but I don't know if it went through.  The car is still on their site.  automotiverestorations.com
   

   
   The owner is dead?  I just talked to him a few months ago. He's only in his 40's.  What a shame.  At  200,000.00 for a car that is not numbers matching (started life as a D2 is now a D) and with a "history" that no longer exists  I think the prospective buyer of a project Ace would be better off continuing his search.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca with a Ford engine or Apollo 5000GT

« on: December 08, 2017, 23:01:29 »

Sorry posted this in the wrong place but couldn't change it so, to reiterate..
   
    My client is looking for a non stories car to use as a daily driver.  That's why he is going with the American V8 engine.  He wants the beautiful body of the Aceca or Apollo with the dependability of an American V8.  No offense Bristol []
   
   He would also consider a Marcos GT

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / 1958 AC Bristol Just in time for Christmas

« on: November 20, 2017, 15:27:07 »

What man, woman, or child would be disappointed to see this lovely AC Bristol under the Christmas Tree?  I know it would bring a smile to my face.
   
   So in the spirit of Christmas I am going to reduce the price of this lovely AC Bristol from $425,000.00 to $410,000.00.  Merry Christmas my AC owner friends. Help make it merrier by putting this masterpiece under your Christmas tree (or in the garage).
   
    This AC Bristol has been meticulously restored with particular attention to period correct specs.  Engine is correct but not matching.
   Lt. Blue/silver metallic with Blue interior(correct, not original factory colors)
             With original rare complete tool kit
    factory front racing nose cover,
    factory roll bar.
    Overdrive(Laycock a-type) Gearbox BDCR 9 matches up with A overdrive.
    Moto-Lita Steering wheel (original steering wheel included),
    Chrome wheels,
   Avon Tires,
    Smiths heater
   Mate-Lite
    Electric fuel pump (factory option),
    Original jack.
     Very original car
   Second owner.
   Located in the US.
   e-mail kelly@classictag.net for pictures and history

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / BEX 240 delivered to new owner

« on: October 29, 2017, 22:36:13 »

The Eagle has landed.
   Car here safe and sound.
   Thank you. Do not ever hesitate to use me as a reference. I am delighted
   I have now established, with a little help from my friends, W. J. Thompson seemed to import random cars as well as being heavily into the gee gee's
   He bought 3 in Dec 56. This one went to a Don Zink. BIG name in Oklahoma oil. He had it raced three times the sold it to W (Bill) Steele who was, we think, cousin. The founder of the Zinc dynasty was John Steele Zink. John Zink also sponsored several Indy racers in the '50's
   Steele used the car racing under '77' or '7' ( as witnessed by a quick forensic on the cars paint) and, we believe, changed the colour. He came second in the champs that year to Pierre Mion, who I have chatted to!, then sold it on to a Dr Whitehead. Thence to a Mr Lindheim who just stored it and thence to Mr Hurst.
   It's in great, if slightly modified, shape and I'm on it!!!!  Ernie Warrender
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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Aceca with Ford Engine Wanted

« on: October 26, 2017, 16:51:32 »

I have a client in the US that would like to buy an Aceca with a Ford engine, a Marcos or an Apollo 5000 GT manual coupe.  He is looking for the sporty body with the American engine.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / BEX 231 Sold!

« on: May 04, 2017, 18:32:42 »

Off to a new owner and staying in the states.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / BEX 1071 for sale on ebay

« on: May 02, 2017, 14:52:48 »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Other-Makes-ACE-BLACK-/332201325385?hash=item4d58bdf349:g:3AoAAOSwyjBW71kG&vxp=mt
   
   Not my car.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Lime Rock 60th and Simeone Automotive Museum

« on: April 27, 2017, 19:50:39 »

The Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia is going to coordinate an exhibit and other events based on Lime Rocks's 60th anniversary this summer.
   
   We are going to do a show at the Simeone Museum featuring cars that raced in the initial LR event in April of 1957.
   The event at the museum will be called "Legends of Lime Rock" which is what Lime Rock is calling there event as well.
   The Simeone event will run from August 12 through August 29th.  We will kick the event off with a dinner and talk with a known driving personality to be announced.  I will put together events to coincide with the exhibit.  I really want this to be a celebration of drivers and so those events will reflect issues of the times. Again - ideas are in their infancy but we have a deep well of information and ideas and experts from which to work.  Also I am open to suggestions.
   I have been in touch with Rich Taylor of Vintage Rallies in CT.  Rich and his wife Jean are going to put together a rally between the Simeone Museum and Lime Rock.  We will leave  the morning of August 30th - a caravan of the cars featured at the exhibit with the owners each taking a driver from the 50's with them.  We will invite other cars to join us along the way and we will have an overnight somewhere in the Catskills.  On Thursday morning we will head out to Lime Rock and hook up with the Lime Rock rally to kick off the event.
   I have a list of the cars that ran that I will try to post but in the meantime I will need an AC Bristol for the show.  Evelyn Mull and Jordan King both drove one in the inaugural event.  It would be a dream to get Evelyn's car - and then I could do an event on women in racing - but I don't believe anyone knows where that car is.
   Also I will be looking for sponsors..  Line up now!

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General Forum / Posting Pictures

« on: April 09, 2017, 21:28:00 »

Can someone tell me the secret to posting pictures on the site.  Tried to put a link in between but it did not work.  What am I doing wrong?