Aceca stars in the new series of Car SOS

[cobham cobra]

A long lost Aceca is the star of episode two of the new series of the TV show Car SOS on the National Geographic channel. "Our" episode airs next week and the broadcast details are in the link below.
   http://natgeotv.com/uk/car-sos/about
   
   I Would like to thank club members Glenn Burnage, Geoffrey and Marie Wilkinson for bringing their Aceca's to Beaulieu last year for what proved to be a very wet day of filming. Andy Shepherd was also able join us for the day and hopefully will be seen on screen discussing the newly restored car with its lucky owner.

[Klassik Metall]

Just seen the show & I quite enjoyed it, especially the sections filmed on the road. The finished car looked very nice with the new silver/blue paintwork
   
   Now I just have to work out how to restore an Aceca in three weeks, just like in TV land.[]

[cobham cobra]

I'm pleased you enjoyed the episode. They had a team of 10 people working on the car and it took a little more than two weeks
   Plus they farmed out the engine work.
   Such is the magic of TV.

[cobham cobra]

The Aceca episode of Car SOS is now available on YouTube.
   www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e5FH-obys

[alexG]

Nice programme, shame about the engine, but great end result

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   

   The Aceca episode of Car SOS is now available on YouTube.
   www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e5FH-obys
   

   
   Thank you for sharing this. It was a nice show. The format is equal to "Overhauling" with Chip Foose I think. What is the original and who copied?
   
   The guys from SOS were quite enthusiastic about that car but I can't understand what my mistake is. They managed the restoration in three weeks, but I am working on my Aceca now for 4 years, spent more than 800 hours and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. [xx(]

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra
   ...I can't understand what my mistake is. They managed the restoration in three weeks, but I am working on my Aceca now for 4 years, spent more than 800 hours and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. [xx(]
   

I suspect that if they had encountered even half of the corrosion you have, they would not have finished in 3 weeks, and bonding of the aluminium panels may not sit well with the purists amongst us, but certainly saved time!

[dsjw1]

Nonetheless it was enjoyable to watch and nice to see the owners reaction!

[nikbj68]

CAR SOS is a wonderful series, and there have been many occasions when I have had a lump n my throat at the end of the programme!
   See if you can find the previous 3 series' online. Great stuff.

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   

   The Aceca episode of Car SOS is now available on YouTube.
   www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e5FH-obys
   

   
   not accessible anymore here in good old Germany

[AC Ace Bristol]

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   Have it on good authority,  SOS had Aceca for 8 weeks during which time many skilled were employed in order to achieve end result.
   Have to agree, unfortunate they rebuilt and fit incorrect engine, and maybe I'm Old School but modern technology ??  gluing replacement ali panels for the sills ...[V][] .
   
   On a Positive...The SOS  workmanship is always to a very high standard achieving their goal....   A very happy Custodian and another AC back on the road, giving pleasure to not only the Custodian and Family but to all who see this remarkable, undervalued rare Car.  []
   
   Keith

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by AC Ace Bristol
   Have to agree, unfortunate they rebuilt and fit incorrect engine, ...
   

   
   what kind of engine was it?
   
   

quote:Originally posted by AC Ace Bristol
   gluing replacement ali panels for the sills
   

   
   The Aston Martin argument was not convincing? Gosh, I just thought I got a good reason not to weld my sills []

[AC Ace Bristol]

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   Engine was a 6 cylinder Triumph... age and state of tune..[?]..[?]
   
   If AC or Bristol power was too expensive they should have gone with 2.6 Ford, coupled to/ with a Amazon gearbox with overdrive which would have been a
   great combination for long distance touring and general day to day use.
   
   However,  Another AC back on the road..[]
   
   Keith ..

[alexG]

Keith, think it was a TR 4 cyl engine, like in the 2/3/4, but same end result.

[nikbj68]

I thought they said the engine was a Standard, with TR bits! I wondered if it is the only 4-cylinder Aceca in existence?
   I hate to think what the budget for the show is, but reverting or converting I think would have been a step too far, lovely as the idea is.