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As far as I know the AC engined Ace never had a rev counter that went until 60 but always 50. The 60 version was used in the Ace-Bristol. The higher red band would be the original one for the Bristol engine and the lower one added later to make it suitable for the AC engine.
The red paint on the lower red band looks just a little bit less sharp than on the higher one.
This also makes it clear that the CL engine in your car could safely rev a little higher than the earlier UMB version on the left as the red band starts a little higher.
Just my thought. Maybe someone has a better idea.

Jerry

That would be from this batch. I expect Keith's sleep has returned to normal by now.

Jerry

R/H engine mount usually shows the VIN.

As always, the more details are provided the more accurate an approximate value can be given.
Does this mean it is only chassis and body, no engine, gearbox, dashboard, instruments, seats, suspension, all the numerous  smaller items? If so, I feel it is still a bit low but the condition of the chassis and body are also to be taken into account.
The car has racing history driven by Lucky Casner of Chicago in SCCA 1958 according to the Ace-Bristol register.
No other owners are stated. It was originally Off White with black interior and left the factory on 28 May 1957.
This car is 6 digits lower than the chassis number of my car and the original (missing?) engine number is 5 digits lower.

Probably Tim Isles, Keith Lessiter or others with more insight can chime in?

Regarding James' comments on BE475 I have done the same check on the Lucas components on my car and most of them have a month and year of manufacture a few months before the ex factory date of the car so I believe this is as much proof as you can get that the part is the same as the car left the factory with. Nice to keep these if at all possible.
As an example of replacing parts, it seems the norm that during a restoration the footbox panels are replaced. These are flat and not so expensive to replace and look (and are) new as a result which creates an easy result considering they are not painted. However, I feel it is a good thing to try and retain the old (original) parts as much as possible even if it shows. True, this is more easy if the car does not necessarily have to look like a 100 point car.

Jerry

How about the AC engine number? The last 2 digits (91) are visible in one picture. I am surprised there is even an AC engine present if the plan was to build it with a V8. Even if it is not the original engine to the car (in which case it would lead to the actual VIN of the car) it could possibly still provide a lead to its identity.

Jerry

That would be Joop Stolze from De Lier, Netherlands? I visited him many times in the past, mostly when my now deceased friend decided to purchase an MGA Twin-Cam there which still needed some restoration work done. I had a similar car that time. Joop operates from greenhouses of which there are many in that area and has a big slowly changing collection of cars in various conditions.
I could have a look at that engine if preferred.

Jerry

Originally posted by bex316
   
I am sure there was an earlier topic about this car.
   Look here:
   http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1114
   
   It seems there were pictures before which are not showing now. I just checked my Photobucket account last week and it is still working. I also I checked another picture (a bit more recent) which was still showing in the relevant topic on the forum.
   
   Jerry
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

I am sure there was an earlier topic about this car.
   Look here:
   http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1114
   
   It seems there were pictures before which are not showing now. I just checked my Photobucket account last week and it is still working. I also I checked another picture (a bit more recent) which was still showing in the relevant topic on the forum.
   
   Jerry

I am surprised this Aceca wasn't converted to a V8 (even if the AC engine is still present) given the multitude of other changes.
   
   Jerry

Item no longer available?

Thanks a lot!
   I remember another chassis plate on eBay a few years ago. That was BEX 301. Price was a lot more reasonable. Had I known this car still existed I would have bought it.
   
   Jerry

I guess you didn't save a pictures of that auction?
   
   Jerry

But how serious can you take an Aceca owner who when asked "does it have IRS or solid rear?" positively replies "solid rear!".
   
   Jerry

Although I don't have the paint code I believe Ace 2.6 RS 5004 is also painted this colour (originally and presently).
   
   Jerry