1960 AC ACECA

#143 1960 AC Aceca Coupe
VIN: 25060
Chassis #: AEX 699
Engine #: CL 7 51 2315 WT (non-matching)
Engine: 2.0L I-6
Trans.: 4-spd Manual

As a hardtop version of the AC Ace, the fastback-styled Aceca Coupe debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1954. The Aceca's hatchback construction includes a hand-formed aluminum body surrounding a tubular steel framework. While the tubular chassis was more substantially built than the Ace's, the result was a lightweight, well-engineered, and extremely attractive GT car in the best AC tradition. The combination of a fine-handling chassis and a high power-to-weight ratio helped the Ace version to numerous successes in production sports car racing with, arguably, its finest achievement being the 1st-in-class (7th overall) finish at Le Mans in 1959.

This rare 1960 AC Aceca Coupe is an exciting find recently out of 50-year ownership and has an extensive history file included. It was originally a white car but is currently blue with a tan interior. The alloy 6-cylinder AC engine is of correct vintage but is a non-matching numbers unit. When the previous owner bought the car in 1970, its original engine had already been replaced with a Ford 260ci V8. After a few years, he decided to source a proper AC 6-cylinder, and this is the engine that's currently in the car (CL 7 51 2315 WT). As an active member of the AC Owners Club, he maintained correspondence about the car throughout the years, and much of that is included also. The car has been resting for several decades and is now ready for an easy restoration. It comes complete, solid, straight, and intact.