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Thank you Keith.  I received the pictures that you sent and I also received a note from Tim Isles.  What would I do without you guys?!
If anyone has the same question in future I will be happy to send the information.

Here is to a great 2022!

Motor On My Friends! 

This is the overdrive switch on 1957 BEX 340 that I m selling for a client here in the states.

Is this overdrive switch in the correct position?

Hi Rob.  I found AEX 59.  It is not for sale but I bet the owner would love to have the info you have on the car.  If you want to shoot me an email at
duesdealer@gmail.com I can put you in touch.

Kelly

A couple weeks ago my wife and I visited my father-in-law and worked through things we could do to help him downsize.  As part of that, was to go through the cars he owned which included a 1964 Cobra 289 Rack and Pinion car in pieces, a 1968 GT500 which he's the original owner, and a 1959 AC Ace.

Why didn't I have a father in law like this?  I am so jealous.  The car looks fantastic.  Good luck with the restoration (s)

That is very funny. Truly.  I appreciate humor even if I am humorless.

I am sure you will find your diesel powered, air bagged, channelled and flamed Cobra on BAT.   If not you can always make one in your garage like someone made that Ac "Cobra".

Motor On My Friend,

Kelly Dietrick Exceptional Car Broker to the Stars. 

Ah GSouthbee - I have a bridge in Arizona for sale with your name on it:)   

GSouthee car values do matter.  What we base those car values on matters.  This buyer paid over $100,000.00 for this car then it was worth.  Not because he was buying what he loved but because he was not familiar with what he was buying.  If he had not been caught up in the adrenline of an auction and this was the car of his dreams he could have purchased, with a little homework, a much better example at half of what he purchased this car for.  These kind of numbers don't do any owner's any favors.  When he goes to resell he certainly will not understand why he can't sell if for anything near what he bought it for.

So yes he can spend whatever he wants on a car but it wasn't like he was waiting for this particular example to show up and then, based on all of the information he had gathered on what makes an Ace parading as a poor Cobra a good purchase, he pounced.  At the end of the day a sale like this also disrupts the market.

I guess I am old fashioned.  I still like a car's value to be based on the things that matter (originality, history, condition, etc.). 

It sold for $250,000.00!  Are you kidding me?  I bet the winning bidder did not consult one person that had knowledge of AC Ace's and what a true in period Cobra conversion even means.  He will never see that money again.  That is just straight out insane.  They are buying these cars with zero kneowledge of what makes them valuable.  It just boggles my mind.  This was a $120,000.00 car on a good day.  No history.  Can't confirm the build date.  Obviously highly modified.  I am just gobsmacked that someone would throw away that kind of money.

Anyone following this on BAT?  Not my car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-ac-ace/

Thank you for your concern Gentlemen but I am a member of the ACOC.  I have been participating and active on this forum since 2013.   I have been instrumental in tracking down several cars presumed missing and share knowledge of cars that come up for sale whether I represent them or not.  In other words I am very active in the AC community.

All is good.  Cowgirl Cargirl takes no offense to a little honest discourse.  Let's keep the attention on the beautiful AC Bristol being presented. 

Thank you for the response Jim.  I only take offense if a comment is not followed with facts or viable observations.  Without that it implies the car has real issues that would effect its value.  That's how the brain works.  Always assume the worst.

However, as I expected, and am pleased to see, the issues you mention are minor and the asking price of the car reflects its value.  She is a beautiful, well maintained, matching numbers, need nothing, 64 year old AC Ace Bristol.  I should look so good at 64.

I am glad you enjoy my posts.  I enjoy being a part of this community. 

And thank you BEX 316.  The car comes from a very well known collector who takes great pride and care with his cars.  I sell quite a few AC Bristols (and Ace's) and I am quite proud to represent this beauty.

Jim throwing a comment out to disparage this car is like writing a letter to the Editor and not signing it.

Please tell us more about why this car has so many things not right about it.  Other than the chassis plate that may have been replaced at some point which is not a big deal having been restored twice - what do you find not right about this car.

First you pointed out there were no pictures of the numbers.  Then you pointed out that there were no videos.  Once they were all posted you put out a vague comment putting the car down for not being "right".  One would almost think you had an ulterior motive. 

We are all ears.  Please let us know what is just not right with this 64 year old car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzWGFLHi9e8 Driving

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15xof5LfwrZK2ouTyLqTQjx-j6H5lFZJ7/view?usp=sharing  Engine start up

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSH8JUnoto][/url]  Walk Around

Jim,

I include them in the presentation that I send interested buyers - along with about 200 photos of exterior, interior, undercarriage and engine.  I also include a walk around video, a video of the car starting from a cold start and one of the car driving.
I will try to add them to the site: