Classical cars, including the history of the great classical automobiles
November 18th, 2007

Ace Bristol, Father of the Cobra, a Tempting Prize in UK Auction

You'll forgive me, I hope, if I feature one of my favorite sports cars in this blog. Since the AC Ace was the very car that Carroll Shelby chose as the basis for his Cobra my taste is in good comp…


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February 26th, 2007

AC Ace Becomes AC Cobra but Aceca Coupe Not Forgotten

With so much interest in the Shelby Cobra and its sale-ability in major auctions it's all too easy to forget the car that started it all. I'm referring, naturally, to the AC Ace sports car tha…


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December 13th, 2006

British AC Ace Returns On a German Platform

One of my all-time-no-excuses sports car loves is the AC Ace, especially when powered by a Bristol 6-cylinder engine (which led to the type being described as an AC Bristol). I first came upon one at …


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April 2nd, 2006

Sweet Six and the Classic Ace

Forgive me, cobra fans, but much as I admire Carroll Shelby’s creation, I prefer its forerunner, the AC Ace. And that’s why I’m delighted to note that the classic Ace is back in production as the Ace …


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