1955 AC Ace Sports Car

The AC Ace Sports Car was one of the classic sports cars of the post World War Two era. The car had all independent suspension, full instrumentation and a four speed gear box. From 1953 to 1973, AC manufactured race cars with very good results on the track.

1955 AC Ace

The 1955 AC car featured in this article is a fully rebuilt version with some modification. This model of AC automobile could reach speeds of 100 MPH plus and go from zero to 60 MPH in 11.5 seconds by means of it’s 2-litre, long-stroke six engine. This was pretty good performance at that time. The car competed quite well in auto racing events both in Europe and North America.

The AC Ace frame consisted of two large diameter steel tubes with heavy cross-members front, center, and rear. Narrow diameter tubes are used to support the all-aluminum body.

The 1955 AC Ace had an overall outside length of 148.8 inches and a width of 59,4 inches. The car’s wheelbase was 90.0 inches.

The U.S. model of the 1955 AC Ace obtained just under 28 MPG.

Carroll Shelby and the AC Ace

If you talk about the storied past of AC cars on the racing circuit, you have to mention Carroll Shelby’s connection with the AC.

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