http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Other-Makes-ACE-BLACK-/332201325385?hash=item4d58bdf349:g:3AoAAOSwyjBW71kG&vxp=mt
Not my car.
Is it just me or does anyone else see a problem with this description? The car is bidding up past 200,000.00 with three days left.
RARE AC BRISTOL ACE ROADSTER NUMBERS MATCHING CHASSIS BEX 1071 ENGINE NUMBER 991~D2 ,2 OWNERS FROM NEW , CALIFORNIA CAR FROM NEW ,FIRST SOLD BY WORLDWIDE IMPORTS OF LOS ANGELES TO MR.WILLIAM A FARIS OF SACREMENTO ON THE 28TH APRIL 1961 ,THIS CAR HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD SINCE 1978 , IT HAS A COMPLETLY REBILT ENGINE WITH EVERTYTHING NEW ,INCLUDING COSWORTH PISTONS ,THE GEAR BOX IS COMPLETLY REBIILT WITH NEW BRISTOL CR GEARS AND SYNCHRO RINGS FROM JONATHAN BRADBURN IN ENGLAND ,THE CHASSIS IS RESTORED WITH BILSTIEN SHOCKS AND HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ,NEW HALF SHAFTS ,BRAKES AND MICHELIN 550 -16 HR TIRES FROM ENGLAND , THIS CAR HAS NEW JIM STOKES WORKSHOP REAR SPLINED HUBS IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH NEW REAR SPLINED STAINLESS STEEL SHAFTS INCREDIBLE MACHINED JEWELS THAT CURE ALL REAR HUB CARRIER ISSUES BETTER THAN NEW ,THIS CAR IS INCREDIBLY ORIGINAL ,WITH A FACTORY HARDTOP ,ALL FACTORY MANUALS INCLUDED ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM AC CARS THAMES DITTON REGARDING THIS CAR .AUCTION INCLUDES A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOS SPARES FROM AC CARS BOUGHT IN THE 1970S ALSO INCLUDED ARE NEW SPAX SHOCKS ,HUBS ,FILTERS ,BEARINGS ,GASKETS ,PUMPS ,NUTS AND BOLTS , 2 STEERING WHEELS 1 IS A FACTORY RACING WHEEL ,THE OTHER A PEROID MOTA LITA WHEEL ,WE HAVE PICTURES OF THIS CAR IN THE LATE 60S IN THE SAN FRANSICO BAY AREA ,IT HAS NOT CHANGED ,THE INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL AND HAS GREAT PATINA AND THE LEATHER IS SUPPEL ,GAUGES RESTORED BY PALO ALTO SPEEDOMETER ,BRAKES ARE NEW WITH REAR ALFIN DRUMS ,MANY NOS PARTS USED ON RESTORATION NO REPO PARTS USED !! NEW CLUTCH , NEW NOS TURN SIGNAL /SIDE LIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS ,ALL WORK DONE BY EXPERTS ,SHAUWN THOMAS ,PARTS FROM RON LENORD ,JIM FELDMAN , WE AT BUYERS EXPENSE CAN SHIP WORLWIDE ,CAR HAS CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLE ,CAR IS STRIPPED TO BARE METAL ,BODY IS NEAR MINT ,CAR RUNS LIKE A JEWEL , SOME TOOLS INCLUDED ,2 SETS OF SIDE CURTAINS ,1 SET FOR THE FACTORY HARDTOP ,SOFT TOP NEEDS REPLACED , ,SERIOUS QUESTIONS 503 999-0790 ,THIS CAR IS NOT A BARGIN OR A DISTRESS SALE FAIRLY PRICED ,WE HAVE A FILE CABNET OF RECIETS AND DOCUMENTS MANY FROM AC CARS ,HISTORY FROM DAY 1 ,NO STORIES ,THIS AC BRISTOL IS A .BLACK PLATE CALIFORNIA SUPER ORIGINAL CAR ,THATS BEEN RESTORED MACHANICALLY BY EXPERTS USING ORIGINAL FACTORY PARTS WITH A HUGE AMOUNT OF NOS AND USED ORIGINAL SPARES ,ALONG WITH A UNRESTORED FACTORY ORIGINAL HARDTOP ,THIS CAR WILL NOT DISSAPOINT ,DONT MISS YOURE CHANCE TO OWN A UNMOLESTED ALL ORIGINAL 2 OWNER ACE AC BRISTOL !!!! BID TO WIN
The JSW Rear Stub Axles were available last year , they are tapered splined shafts with corresponding splined hubs to match, they should solve the breakage issue! The 'Alfin' brake drums if new may actually not be proper Alfin specification as used on the original AC parts! They are probably sourced from a company using the 'Alfin' name. The Alfin process was developed & Patented in USA , Wellworthy was allowed to use this process to manufacture the original brake drums for AC, it is a special process whereby the inner Iron lining is metallurgically bonded to the aluminium which enabled good heat transfer to the cooling fins.
The 'Alfin' bonding process was also used on motorcycle cylinder barrels which I understand Wellworthy made years ago!
Robin
Not to mention this claim:
UNMOLESTED ALL ORIGINAL....
Really? Sorry just a bunch red flags. The least of which is the lack of the ability to spell check.
This was noted on the forum a year ago, same photos, description, etc. bids ended at $220,000
http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4257&SearchTerms=bex,1071
Bid up to 202,322.00. Auction ended with reserve not met.
I don't know but that sounds fishy. Or maybe as discussed last year, it may testing the US market.
Relisted and ended July 31st.
That reminds me of 1962 Shelby Cobra brought to Uncle's shop for a new set of Mickey thompson tires (http://4wheelonline.com/Mickey_Thompson_Tires.1724) and some minor maintenance.