1956 AC Aceca-Bristol

BEX 670roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 1,971 cc inline-six, BMW 328-derived with hemispherical combustion chambers, ~128 bhp
Colour: Elephant's Breath Grey

A left-hand-drive 1956-era AC Aceca-Bristol, one of only 171 produced and among just 83 factory-built in left-hand-drive configuration, powered by its original 100D Bristol six-cylinder engine derived from the pre-war BMW 328. Originally delivered to Vancouver, British Columbia, the car spent many years in the collection of R.S. Jarvis before being imported to the United States in 2013 and subjected to a comprehensive, concours-quality restoration by Kevin Kay Restorations of Redding, California.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$269,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
2013 →Acquisition unknown
Consignor or importing party
partial documentation
Brought the car into the United States from British Columbia in 2013 and commissioned a thorough restoration at Kevin Kay Restorations in Redding, California.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
R.S. Jarvis
partial documentation
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; held the car as part of a sizeable personal collection and used it regularly as everyday transport.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2013Restoration
Kevin Kay Restorations
Full concours-level restoration following import to the US: bodywork stripped to bare metal confirming original panels with minimal corrosion, repainted in Elephant's Breath Grey, all brightwork re-plated or polished, new navy blue Connolly-type leather interior, grey wool carpets, new glass, refinished woodwork, rebuilt gauges, rebuilt wire wheels repainted black, and new Avon tyres fitted. Extensive mechanical refurbishment also carried out throughout.
Work is photo-documented; a full list of mechanical items addressed is available on request. Original 100D engine retained.

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