1956 AC Aceca-Bristol

BEX 766roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 1,971 cc inline-six Bristol D2, ~125 bhp
Colour: Grey

A rare left-hand-drive AC Aceca-Bristol, chassis BEX 766, imported to Los Angeles in 1960 by Worldwide Automotive Imports. Originally specified to SCCA E/Production class standards, the car features the high-output Bristol D2 engine, Laycock overdrive, an oil cooler, and front disc brakes. Comprehensively restored in 2002–2003 in its original grey over grey leather livery, it represents a refined yet genuinely capable example of AC's closed grand tourer.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate US$225,000 – US$275,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1960 →Factory delivery
First owner via Worldwide Automotive Imports
partial documentation
Car was imported to Los Angeles through Worldwide Automotive Imports and specified to SCCA E/Production standards, including the higher-output Bristol D2 engine, overdrive, oil cooler, and front disc brakes.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2002Restoration
Classic European Restorations
Complete ground-up restoration including a full engine overhaul; bodywork refinished in the car's original grey, with grey leather upholstery and wool carpeting reinstated.
Work carried out in Oceanside, California; restoration spanned 2002 into 2003.
2006Maintenance
Kevin Kay Restorations
Interior wood veneer replaced and various cosmetic and accessory details addressed, including completion of the tool kit.
Work took place between 2006 and 2009.
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Service
Ongoing detail work and routine servicing documented by receipts to keep the car in sound driving condition.
Receipts cover the period following the 2006–2009 interior work.

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