1958 AC Ace Roadster
- Engine
- 2.0L SOHC inline-six, three SU carburetors, 102 bhp at 5,000 rpm
- Colour
- Silver metallic
Chassis AEX221 is a 1958 AC Ace Roadster, one of just 266 produced, originally delivered in a special-order silver metallic finish over dark blue leather to an American military officer stationed in France. The car retains its matching-numbers 2.0-litre AC inline-six engine and original aluminium bodywork. After decades of private ownership in the United States, it underwent a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by AC specialists Kevin Kay Restorations of Redding, California, at a cost of approximately $400,000, subsequently earning multiple concours awards.
Ownership
- 2022-01-27Auction saleSold US$465,000
- 1958 →Factory deliveryCaptain J. M. Glicksteinfull documentation
US Air Force pilot with the 492nd Fighter Bomber Squadron stationed at Chaumont, France; took delivery via AC's Paris distributor Chardonnet and later brought the car back to his hometown in Florida upon returning from duty.
- → 2015-06-01Acquisition unknownBruce Perrypartial documentation
Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania; carried out a restoration and retained the car for over 45 years, adding only around 2,700 miles during that period.
- 2015-06-01 →Private saleTexas-based European sports car collectorfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by Kevin Kay Restorations beginning in early 2016, with an open budget and instructions to return the car to its original specification at concours-winning standard.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSergeant Tannerpartial documentation
Based in Upstate New York; custodianship passed from Captain Glickstein according to oral history rather than documentary record.
Competition
- 20182018 Trump Charlotte Concours d'EleganceBest in Class and Best of Show runner-up
First competitive showing following the completion of the KKR restoration.
- 20192019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
- 20192019 Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase Collectors Concours
- 20212021 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationKevin Kay Restorations
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt rebuild over approximately 29 months at a reported cost of $400,000, returning the car to its original factory livery and specification. Original matching-numbers engine, aluminium bodywork, instruments, and steering wheel were all retained and refurbished. Interior retrimmed in dark blue leather to factory specification and engine bay finished to period-correct standards.
Work commissioned in March 2016 and completed circa late 2018 in advance of the car's concours debut. Supporting receipts are included in the history file.
- —Restoration
A prior owner carried out a restoration of the car during a period of long-term ownership; extent and scope are not detailed beyond the reference to the work.
Performed by Bruce Perry of Bradford, Pennsylvania at an undated point during his tenure of over 45 years.
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