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Aceca-Bristol
Bristol-engined fastback coupé version of the Aceca; only 83 LHD
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Rex GrayCropped by Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 171 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 1,971 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,971 cc
- Power
- 93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Aceca-Bristol is the closed coupe companion to the Ace-Bristol, offering more refinement and sound insulation. With the Bristol six it won its class at Sebring in 1958 and 1959 and at Le Mans in 1959.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
AC Aceca-Bristol (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Rex GrayCropped by Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 2.0
AC Aceca-Bristol (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
AC Aceca-Bristol (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionoriginal Aceca-Bristols produced (83 LHD) | 1711 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
AC debuted the Aceca at the 1954 London Motor Show as a more refined coupe variant of the Ace. In 1956 the optional 1,971 cc Bristol six raised advertised power from 90 to 105 hp, or 125 hp in D2 tune. Catalogues count 328 Aceca coupes built between 1954 and 1963, across all engine types.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Aceca-Bristol.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 62 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,971 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,971 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted3 Independently researchedD2 tune; 105 bhp in standard Bristol tune. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 43 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring3 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Independent, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring3 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum (hydraulic) on D2 car; drums front and rear in standard form3,2 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,286 mmFactory: 2,286 mm3 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1958 AC Aceca-Bristol (Monterey 2016) Level B
- 171 original Aceca-Bristols produced (83 LHD)
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2
1960 AC Aceca, Monterey 2014 Level C RM Sotheby's
- Bristol six-cylinder engine
- 1,971 cc Bristol six-cylinder engine
- hydraulic front and rear drum brakes
-
3
1958 AC Aceca-Bristol, London 2011 Level C RM Sotheby's
- 125 bhp, 1,971 cc D2-specification Bristol six
- four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- independent front and rear suspension with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs
- front disc and rear drum hydraulic brakes
- Wheelbase: 2,286 mm
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