For sale

1928 AC

AC’s Weller designed overhead cam six cylinder engine is, in my opinion, one of the best medium size engines produced in England during the first part of 20th century. It was introduced as far back as 1919 and continued to power AC cars (with continually increasing BHP output) right up to the Ace sports car of the early 1960s. AC really started to get the best out of this engine in the early 1930s when they fitted triple SU carburettors and added four speed gearboxes - this car has a very easy to use Moss box.

AC also understood that while many people were happy to drive standard production cars, others wanted something more individual so although they used a standard chassis, engine and gearbox combination they let their clientele customise their cars to quite a degree so they ended up owning "their" AC. This particular car has very practical 2 plus 2 drophead coupe coachwork which has a spacious and well equipped cockpit with two additional seats folding out of the rear of the body. The drophead coupe, which has a fold flat hood, offers more creature comforts than the open sports model, including wind up windows and wood trim on the door and dash cappings.

As any inspection will show the interior of this car has been professionally retrimmed to a very high standard. The body, which is very sound and rattle free even over bumpy roads, has a very good paint finish with only a few minor blemishes here and there but nothing more than you would expect in a very well maintained but enthusiastically used car. The Ace has also been the subject of a considerable amount of mechanical work with lots of invoices for work you won't have to pay to have done including (but not limited to!) a complete engine rebuild, clutch and gearbox work, kingpins and shock absorbers and new wheels and tyres. In addition this car has been fitted with a “fast road” camshaft and the engine has plenty of useable power right up through the rev range.

This AC can be driven in different ways – it is perfectly happy  motoring gently on country roads or being used for long distance touring. If you enjoy serious competitive rallying it is also up for that as its present owner has proved by taking part in ERA’s Flying Scotsman rally. To help you with this type of endeavour it has full seat harnesses, a map light, a rev counter, headlamp protectors and a detachable radiator muff which is very handy for winter events.

The car which looks really good inside and out comes with a good history file including early correspondence with and invoices from AC Cars Ltd in Thames Ditton. It is VSCC eligible and there is a very strong AC owners club - furthermore I think ACs have been undervalued for a while, especially when you compare them with other similar capacity six cylinder cars, so maybe now is a good time to consider acquiring one!

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Daily Driver