When Bristol ceased building their 6-cylinder engine in 1961, AC's owner, Charles Hurlock, was approached by Carroll Shelby to use a Ford V8 in the Ace chassis, producing the AC Cobra in 1962. Production of the Ace ended the same year.

Oct 29, 2024 · Finished in Svecia Red over black leather, the car is powered by a 215ci Oldsmobile OHV V8 that features an aluminum block and cylinder heads and is mated to a General Motors Saginaw four-speed manual transmission. Additional features include front disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, 16” wire wheels, fog lamps, and a black soft top.

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The Ace remained in production until Bristol’s discontinuation of its six-cylinder engine, after which the chassis design was carried on as the basis for the V8-powered AC Cobra. This example is finished in yellow and is said to have undergone a refurbishment by Classic European Restorations in San Diego, California, in 2001.

Jerry swapped the stock engine for a 215ci Oldsmobile V8 mated to a Corvette transmission. The lightweight British sports car was transformed into a roaring, V8-powered beast with American...

Feb 23, 2025 · Shelby wrote a letter to the British brand, asking if it would build a car to accommodate a V8 engine. And the rest is reworked, roaring history. The first prototype created in collaboration with Shelby retained the ‘Ace’ name — but, from there on …

6 days ago · Instead, he shoehorned a small-block Ford V8 into the stylish AC Ace chassis from AC Cars Ltd., a small, independent British carmaker. The Shelby Cobra - and the AC Cobra - were then cemented into ...

The Ace remained in production until Bristol discontinued its six-cylinder engine, after which the chassis design was carried on as the basis for the V8-powered AC Cobra.

Oct 11, 2024 · Essentially, Carroll Shelby grafted a Ford 260 V8 into the body of an AC Ace, and the experiment grew into a six-year production run on the star-spangled banner side of the Atlantic. In...

This 1956 AC Ace Roadster has a 289 C.I. high Performance V8 w/ Holley 4BBL Carb, Engine Verified From a GT350 (5RO9K239367), Borg Warner 4 Speed Manual Transmission, Original Aluminum AC Ace Body, Cobra Nose Section & Windshield, Smiths Gauges, Wood Steering Wheel, Single Roll Bar, Dual Racing Mirrors, IRS Salisbury Rear w/ Outboard Disc ...