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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: 1929 AC Acedes at Auction

Last post by administrator - Today at 08:16:27

Closing price £17250.  The engine photos suggest that it has not had a new water jacket.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by notacarguy - October 24, 2026, 22:18:25

Yep, you're seeing my grubby workshop floor through that hole, which is about .625". The pin that fits in it is about .615", so not much chance for the spring to wander far.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by TTM - October 24, 2026, 18:58:30

Right, now that I can see the hole I realise there is a layer of something (or is it just the ground?) on the underside of the plate. Isn't the hole larger than it should be anyway?

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: 1929 AC Acedes at Auction

Last post by AC Ace Bristol - October 24, 2026, 15:34:44

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Some AC or Vintage enthusiast is going to get a Billy Bargain .. A 1929 AC 6cylinder Acecdes  Nearly 100 years Old!   A give away...  ..
At lunch time it still hadn't achieved £6K..
Keith

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: 1929 AC Acedes at Auction

Last post by administrator - October 24, 2026, 09:43:24

Interesting and hope it finds a good home.  A 12/24 it is not - as a six cylinder, it will be a 16/something.  The 12 HP cars had the Anzani four.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by notacarguy - October 23, 2026, 17:39:22

It must be just a trick of the camera you're seeing (is the dress blue and black, or is it white and gold?). There definitely is a hole through both the pad and the top of the tower.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by B.P.Bird - October 23, 2026, 14:33:24

Thomas,
If you are rebuilding to the extent shewn in Tom's photo' then you cannot drill the hole for the spring pin head til you have the whole thing set up and camber angle equal both sides. I would suppose that when built originally at Thames Ditton they would rely on the chassis jig being spot on and the spring being supplied with the pin dead centre so that the camber was reliably equal on all cars.
Having seen lots of Ace and Aceca over the years I fear this confidence might be somewhat misplaced....
Barrie

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 1929 AC Acedes at Auction

Last post by bobbylangley - October 23, 2026, 11:53:44

There is a 1929 AC Acedes 12/24 Tourer on Car & Classic auction site. Auction ends tomorrow (24th). Current bid £4,100...

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1929-ac-acedes-1224-tourer-n0W0xg?bsft_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_clkid=493ab025-f36c-4411-8a06-428b4e744302&bsft_eid=c792ec68-4d71-49a7-aa73-25c61bced856&bsft_ek=2026-10-23T09%3A31%3A15Z&bsft_lx=19&bsft_mid=dbb7f01a-c3ed-426e-9f75-6d97158f0e95&bsft_mime_type=html&bsft_tv=11&bsft_txnid=eb725e08-38e1-474f-8ad1-19b8307236f1&bsft_uid=95a92f75-b5bc-4978-bb58-abfda0201c52&utm_campaign=eml_oo_other_no_reserve_1_day_231026&utm_content=eml_oo_other_no_reserve_oct_23_one_day&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blueshift

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by TTM - October 23, 2026, 09:24:22

Am I the only one surprised to see no aligning pin hole at the centre of the tower? Was the upper plate replaced at some point?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Leaf Spring Pad

Last post by notacarguy - October 21, 2026, 22:16:16

Thanks for the replies. Luke, that looks like the stuff I need.