1961 AC Ace 2.6 Ford Ruddspeed [AE1191]

1961 AC Ace [AE1191] in Car Years, Non-fiction TV, 2000 Ep. 3

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
bent8rover ◊ 2007-05-13 22:32	This example using the 2.6 Ford engine
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2009-08-02 16:53	The vehicle details for 700 BBP are: Date of Liability 01 06 2010 Date of First Registration 17 03 1961 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2553CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour GREEN Vehicle Type Approval null
dsl ◊ 2019-05-27 13:37	Chassis AE1191/RS5000 in this list. RS5000 presumably means it got the Ruddspeed treatment, and 5000 seems to be the first prototype. If so it might explain why it does not have the Cobra-like nose which was apparently fitted to the 26 Aces with the Ford Ruddspeed engine. More 700 BBP photos here.
RPrior ◊ 2021-05-17 12:27	I purchased 700 BBP in 1968 for 500 pounds, rebuilt the engine (crankshaft bearings in 1970) AND sold the car before setting sail for Australia in 1970. Less than 30 models of this vehicle specification were ever produced leading to prices at auction of over 200.000 pounds. When I owned 700 BBP, she was painted in British Racing Green, earlier John Bolster had put her through a hedge on a road test when she was painted white. Photos of the Old Girl taken in 1969 Link to "photos.google.com" and Link to "photos.google.com"