1958 AC Aceca

High bid:$50,000
Categories: Non-Porsche
Auction type: Reserve
1 bid, 1 comment

Vehicle Details


  • Year: 1958
  • Make: AC
  • Model: Aceca
  • VIN: AEX672
  • Mileage Shown: 58,425mi (5-digit odometer)
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Title Status: Clean
  • Color: Metalline Blue
  • Seller Type: Private Party
  • Location: Waterloo, ON N2L 3S1
  • Lot #: V-0049769

The AC Aceca is a renowned British grand tourer praised for its lightweight build, refined design, and sporty handling. This 1958 example is one of approximately 151 units produced between 1954 and 1963 and was reportedly first delivered to BC Sports Cars in Alberta, Canada, where it remained until 2007. It received a refurbishment in 2022 after returning to Canada from the U.S. and has since appeared at several Concours d’Elegancen events in both countries. Powered by a 2.0-liter inline-six engine with triple SU carburetors and an electronic ignition paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, it features an independent front and rear suspension, a QuickSilver exhaust, rack-and-pinion steering, Lucas driving lamps, 16” wire wheels, burl wood interior trim, an AM radio, and more.  This restored Aceca is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Canada.

Built on a tube frame, the AC Aceca showcases a sleek fastback coupe design with hand-formed aluminum body panels, accentuated by its flowing lines, extended hood, sloping roof, and iconic oval grille with vertical chrome slats. In 2022, this example was stripped to bare metal before undergoing bodywork and a refinish in its factory Metalline Blue. It features front and rear bumperettes, Lucas driving lamps, PL headlights, an external fuel filler cap, and a roof-mounted antenna. It rides on 16” wire wheels with two-eared knock-off hubs, wrapped in Michelin X radial tires bearing 2019 date codes. A matching spare wheel, tire, tool kit, and jack are stored under the rear cargo floor. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.

The interior features fixed-back bucket seats reupholstered in blue leather, complemented by matching door panels and color-coordinated carpets. The cabin is accented with a burl wood dashboard and window trim, along with a gray headliner. It has a wood-rimmed steering wheel, tinted plexiglass sun visors, a locking glovebox, rear speaker, dash-mounted rearview mirror, AC-branded pedals, Smiths instrumentation, and a rebuilt HMV Smiths Radiomobile 200X AM radio.

Power comes from a 2.0-liter AC inline-six engine with a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) and triple SU carburetors, rebuilt in 2022. The rear wheels are driven via a 4-speed manual transmission. The independent suspension system, featuring transverse leaf springs, underwent a comprehensive overhaul during the 2022 refurbishment, which included the installation of Spax Performance shock absorbers, new tie rods, kingpins, driveshafts, half shafts, wheel hubs, and bushings. The restoration in 2022 also included new clutch cylinders, a QuickSilver exhaust system, and aluminum stone guards for the front wheel wells. A rack-and-pinion steering conversion was also carried out. The four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes were refurbished with a new master cylinder, hoses, shoe adjusters, and trued drums in 2024. Additionally, a previous owner installed a replacement fuel tank.

This sale will include a pair of polished aluminum bumpers, a toolkit, literature, and an Ontario registration.

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  • Bluedog58 (seller) 2 daysago

    During the course of my ownership,
    - The car underwent a very comprehensive bare metal restoration in 2022 and repainted to its original Metalline Blue exterior. Car has no bondo – all metal.
    - Interior redone – seats/door panels/carpeting/headliner were replaced with factory correct materials to the original Blue with Grey interior by Geoff Chrysler in Victoria BC
    - Tires (5) were replaced with 5.50R16 Michelin X tires
    - Full exhaust system was replaced by Quicksilver
    - Suspension rebuild including king pins, front & rear wheel bushings, front & rear hubs,
    Rear driveshafts, half shafts, steering tie rod set, steering U-joints
    - Spax Performance G624 Front shocks & G623EA rear Shocks installed.
    - Radiator was Cleaned/Flushed/Pressure Tested/ Re-Cored & Powder Coated
    - New wiring harness installed
    - SU Carbs rebuilt
    - Tach cable replaced
    - Underhood hoses replaced with silicone hoses
    - Door strikers replaced
    - Lucas L549 tail lamps & lenses replaced
    - Powerspark Electronic Ignition Kit for Lucas DX6A Distributor installed
    - Brakes done – hoses, shoe adjusters sets, wheel cylinders replaced
    - Brake & Clutch Master Cylinders & Clutch slave cylinder replaced
    - HMV Smiths Radiomobile 200X rebuilt
    - Fuel Tank was Cleaned/Flushed/Pressure Tested
    - Ben Yates Rack & Pinion Conversion
    - spark plug wires & spark plugs replaced
    The car has the original aluminum bumpers (not currently mounted on the car), a correct tool set & jack, dual Lucas flamethrowers, special aluminum mudguards on the inside of the front fenders, a rare central roof angled radio antenna, and an original wood dashboard. It also has a new fuel tank that was handmade in the UK installed by the owner before me. Excellent condition.
    The Aceca has been shown at:
    Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
    Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance
    15th Glenmoor Gathering - Best in Class
    2nd Louisville Concours at Churchill Downs
    Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Canada’s top show
    Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance

    The car was also supposed to have been at The final Concours d’Elegance of America at St Johns in 2022 and the Greenwich Concours 25th Anniversary in 2022 – but the US Canada Border Closed due to Covid

  • pdmiller03 3 days, 10 hoursago

    Bid in the amount of $50,000

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