Jamey If you check out Auctions over the past few years Aces have proved to be a good investment, Aces with matching number engine/gearbox and chassis number and in good fettle sell well.
The Bristol engined version has always been substantialy more valuable more desirably, as the Bristol engine has more power a proven race history in England, USA and Europe it opens doors to
many international events.
If you restored two Aces to the same standard but cobra-ised (V8) one, the stock one would sell more easily and raise a better return. The V8 version would not be as desirable, it would not be a Ace or a Cobra, so you would be better off building a Cobra Kit...[
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Invest some time, effort and money!. If only for general road use source and fit a Straight 6 AC engine. If you intend to use it in period competition fit a Bristol 100D or 100D2 engine.
If you are pushed financially fit a Ford 2.6 engine with Raymond Mayes heads and triple SUs or better still triple Webers and couple to a period ford gearbox or a Volvo Amazon gearbox. and sell the V8 and manual Box.
As the Cobra developed over the years the Chassis, Suspension and Brakes were upgraded accordingly.
Return it to Stock as it left Thames Ditton in 1958/9 and
ENJOY !! .. [
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Good luck with the project,,, Chassis numbers are on Engine Mount, Hinges ( Bonnet / boot and Doors) underside of Seats, behind dash board.. etc. .. .. If you can find a few more stamped numbers .......
then you have AEX457 ..[?] If so please contact Tim Isles the Official AC Ace Registrar.
Keith
