Another AC Aceca Bristol (RHD) is arriving in the garage in NZ - parts required

[Glen Smytheman]

Hi all,

I have just this afternoon got back from a fantastic 900km weekend road trip in my AC Aceca chassis BE655 which is back on the road after many years being restored.  We stopped in Taupo to get a photo of the only two AC Aceca's in NZ together which was super.

I have also just purchased another RHD AC Aceca Bristol chassis - a big thanks to Geoff Dowdle and Richard Unwin for the assistance relating to this car.  There has been an article written that will appear in an upcoming ACtion Mag.  Its a worry when these cars start to find you!.

I am reaching out as this new Aceca is going need lots of bits including running gear, suspension, gauges, and possibly even a body. This sounds like a major but I am lucky that I have time, a spare large nose crank Bristol engine and gearbox, and a 16 year old son that wants to drive this car that will push to get the car completed and back on the road!

With Ace's and Aceca's having common running gear and a number being damaged, some Aceca's being rebodied as Ace's these parts will be out there.  From what I understand via google there were some 1400 Acecas and Aces built. If you have any items (or know of anyone that may have these parts anywhere in the world) that could be of assistance getting another Aceca Bristol back on the road where to belongs, please contact me either via

email glen@wbb.co.nz
phone/whatsapp +64 21 192 7486

Many thanks,

Glen Smytheman

PS: I have reached out to those people advertising parts for sale in Action, however I am thinking they may not have all the parts that I need when they get back to me.