Talk:Ac ace

Agree - The two articles are clearly about the same subject, but factual inaccuracies need to be ironed out. Pyrope 20:22, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Original text now largely moved to AC Ace.

AC cars of Thames, Ditton, England, came back to the market after the Second world war with the staid two- litre range in 1947, but it was with the Ace sportscar of 1953 that the company really made it's reputation in the post war years. Casting around for a replacement for the aging two litre cars, they took up a design by John Tojeiro that used a ladder type turbular frame, all indipendent transverse leaf spring suspension and an outstandingly pretty, open two seater alloy body. Clearly inspired by the Ferrari Barchetta of the day.

Early cars used AC's elderly two litre overhead cam straight six engine (first seen soon after the end of the first world war). To give top speed of 102 mph and 0-60(96kph) in 13 seconds. It was hardly a sporting engine, however, and it was felt that something more modern and powerful was required to put the modern chassis to good use. Thus, from 1956, there was the option of Bristol's superb two litre 120bhp straight six engine and slick four speed gearbox. Top speed leapt to 116 mph (186kph)with 0-60 (96kph) in the nine second bracket, and response was much sweeter and modern. Overdrive was available from 1956 and front disc brakes were an option from 1957, although they were later standardized. With the engine well back in the chassis, the ace handled well and was successful in competition. Joining the ace in 1954 was the Aceca hard top coupe, which had an early form of hatchback rear door but used the same basic timer framed alloy.

Malcolma 22:13, 26 November 2006 (UTC)