AEX567 Back also...

[pjbowman]

Aceca AEX567, which sold on eBay about 18 months ago for $29K+ as I recall, is back on ebay again :
   
   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230589160177&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
   
   Maybe the owner finsally figured the cost to restore would far exceed what you could buy the nicest Aceca on the planet for...
   
   Peter B.

[hawk289]

Peter,
   
   I have restored two Aceca's from body off, looking at the pictures the ripples on the roof, body front and back badly damaged. All I can say is very deep pockets required. Chassis work is not to costly, but new body parts well they add up big time. I bought a car last year that had poor chassis but the body is not bad, this will wipe $20-30K off the restore total cost (which is excellent for me, but always a risk).
   
   Anyway, will be interesting to see what it goes for!
   
   John

[Aceca289]

Wow, $32,500 so far and the reserve has not been met??

[pjbowman]

Yea, I'm not sure I believe the bids are real. Just makes absolutely no sense at those numbers. if the bids are real, owner would be into this car for between $150-$200K restored, unless its someone who has the skills and time to do it all themselves. With restored cars available between $100-$120K for an AC engined Aceca, I just don't get it....

[Aceca289]

Whether it makes sense or not, it would be great to see this bent out of shape old Aceca brought back to life.

[pjbowman]

Absolutely agree on that point!

[Gus Meyjes]

Having restored an Aceca as well, I'd say this is going to cost at least $100K to get it done right. A little over what the car would be worth. However a real AC enthusiast could have years of enjoyment and if it's sold, it will bring the money. I hope the car will get restored.

[Gus Meyjes]

One more thing: It better sell at this price!! A reserve this high is ridiculous already!

[AEX566]

Suspect this Aceca will go the way of BE 774, on offer at --wait for it--140,000 pounds:
   http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/114922
   Rather than attempting to get it all straight again, just order up a nice new aluminum body, drop in a Bristol, and now you have a $220,000 authentic AC Ace, with a profit margin for the job of $$$ ????.   Same thing happened to the 428, with a number become 427 Cobras.
   
   Art

[pjbowman]

Well, cars has met reserve at $34,000! I'm still amazed, maybe Acecas are really coming into their own?

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by AEX566
   
Suspect this Aceca will go the way of BE 774, on offer at --wait for it--140,000 pounds:
   http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/114922
   Rather than attempting to get it all straight again, just order up a nice new aluminum body, drop in a Bristol, and now you have a $220,000 authentic AC Ace, with a profit margin for the job of $$$ ????.   Same thing happened to the 428, with a number become 427 Cobras.
   
   Art
   

   
   nice idea [:D]

[Classicus]

quote:Rather than attempting to get it all straight again, just order up a nice new aluminum body, drop in a Bristol, and now you have a $220,000 authentic AC Ace, with a profit margin for the job of $$$ ????.   Same thing happened to the 428, with a number become 427 Cobras.
   Art
   

   No idea whatsoever about all things mechanical but bearing in mind the 428's big rust problems, see Emmanuel's expensive restoration pics on the 428 forum, would a nice new aluminium body be a better long term eventual solution or not for the 428 as well ? However I would have thought authentic means replica whatever effect that might or might not have on prices....?
   
   Over to you Emmanuel !! [:D]

[tinnes]

quote:Originally posted by AEX566
   
Suspect this Aceca will go the way of BE 774, on offer at --wait for it--140,000 pounds:
   http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/114922
   Rather than attempting to get it all straight again, just order up a nice new aluminum body, drop in a Bristol, and now you have a $220,000 authentic AC Ace, with a profit margin for the job of $$$ ????.   Same thing happened to the 428, with a number become 427 Cobras.
   
   Art
   

I suspect Art is spot on - either that or there is more than one optimistic restorer out there. The bidding pattern looks very real, although you can never know for certain.
   
   tom i