Gran' Dad is on BaT

[Jim A]

Give this the boot if it is too far off topic, but today's Bring a Trailer
   http://bringatrailer.com/
   has 1952 Tojeiro #001.
   This is (and can be seen in the rear view) the pioneer Ace.
   The price is an eyepopper!

[Jim A]

Sixty-one readers at Bring a Trailer thought it worth commenting on this seminal AC-related automobile.
   No one here, however.
   A better link if that is the problem:
   
   
   http://bringatrailer.com/2011/10/17/bat-exclusive-1952-tojeiro-race-car-project-001/

[jrlucke]

This one, one step closer to the AC design, sold at auction earlier this year.
   
   http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=carGal&carID=2449&pgID=1&pID=979407

[Jim A]

Thanks for that.
   It is hard to believe the two cars are from the same year.
   The "Barchetta" one looks like it is a scale model.
   Was "Panelcraft" a coachmaker of the era?

[Aceca289]

Jim
   
   Thanks for sharing the link to this car...very interesting. I like these early 50's racers...an exciting time in racing history, with lots of unique cars. These one off specials just take one buyer who's interested to realize the asking price...it will be interesting to know if it sells and its outcome.
   
   John