1953 AC ACE 2.0L(AC)
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  • The build
    • AC 2L Donor Car
    • AC Ace WHEELS & Spinners
    • AC Ace Chassis Build UP
    • AC 2 Litre Engine
    • Ac Ace Gearbox
    • AC Starting Handle
    • AC Ace Steering Wheel
    • AC Ace Carburettors
    • AC Ace Instruments
    • AC Ace Hawk Body
    • AC Ace Pedal Linkage
    • AC Distributor
  • The Build 2
    • AC ACE Engine Bay
    • AC ACE Suspension
    • AC ACE Dynamo
    • AC ACE Starter Motor
    • AC ACE Cooling Fan
    • AC ACE Overriders
    • AC ACE BADGES
    • AC ACE Fuel filler Cap
    • AC ACE ALFIN Drums
    • AC ACE ACCESSORIES
    • AC ACE EXHAUST & MANIFOLD
    • AC ACE HORNS
  • The Build 3
    • AC ACE Seat Belts
    • AC ACE Dashboard
    • Dummy Leaf Spring
    • AC ACE Slave Bracket
    • AC ACE Radiator
    • AC ACE RPM Drive
    • AC ACE Fuel Tank
    • AC ACE Grease Gun
    • AC ACE CHASSIS PLATE
  • The Build 4
    • AC ACE Steering column
    • AC ACE SVA PARTS
    • AC ACE Wiper Motor
    • AC ACE Electric items
    • AC ACE Fuel Filter - Zenith
    • AC ACE Windscreen
    • AC ACE Grille
    • MGB REAR AXEL
  • Resources
    • Video Diary
    • Project Costs
    • AC Build Time Calculator
    • Hawk Cars
    • AC Hawk Projects of others
    • AC ACE REPLICAS (NOT HAWK)
    • AC Ace Reference Cars
    • AC ACE Chassis AE 01
    • AC Ace Colour
    • Ac Ace Interiors
    • Original close up details
    • AC ACE PARTS SHARING
    • John Tojeiro designer of the AC ACE
    • AC ACE People
    • DVLA Registration
  • Resources 2
    • AC ACE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    • Our AC ACE In the Press
    • AC 2 Litre Barchetta
    • AC ACE Tojerio Prototype
    • AC Ace Brochures
    • AC Ace Advertising
    • AC HISTORY
    • Photo Shoots
    • AC ACE Chassis Dolly & Tool Trolly
    • Aluminium Under Bonnet
  • Contact
  • AC ACE Parts for sale
  • Home
  • The build
    • AC 2L Donor Car
    • AC Ace WHEELS & Spinners
    • AC Ace Chassis Build UP
    • AC 2 Litre Engine
    • Ac Ace Gearbox
    • AC Starting Handle
    • AC Ace Steering Wheel
    • AC Ace Carburettors
    • AC Ace Instruments
    • AC Ace Hawk Body
    • AC Ace Pedal Linkage
    • AC Distributor
  • The Build 2
    • AC ACE Engine Bay
    • AC ACE Suspension
    • AC ACE Dynamo
    • AC ACE Starter Motor
    • AC ACE Cooling Fan
    • AC ACE Overriders
    • AC ACE BADGES
    • AC ACE Fuel filler Cap
    • AC ACE ALFIN Drums
    • AC ACE ACCESSORIES
    • AC ACE EXHAUST & MANIFOLD
    • AC ACE HORNS
  • The Build 3
    • AC ACE Seat Belts
    • AC ACE Dashboard
    • Dummy Leaf Spring
    • AC ACE Slave Bracket
    • AC ACE Radiator
    • AC ACE RPM Drive
    • AC ACE Fuel Tank
    • AC ACE Grease Gun
    • AC ACE CHASSIS PLATE
  • The Build 4
    • AC ACE Steering column
    • AC ACE SVA PARTS
    • AC ACE Wiper Motor
    • AC ACE Electric items
    • AC ACE Fuel Filter - Zenith
    • AC ACE Windscreen
    • AC ACE Grille
    • MGB REAR AXEL
  • Resources
    • Video Diary
    • Project Costs
    • AC Build Time Calculator
    • Hawk Cars
    • AC Hawk Projects of others
    • AC ACE REPLICAS (NOT HAWK)
    • AC Ace Reference Cars
    • AC ACE Chassis AE 01
    • AC Ace Colour
    • Ac Ace Interiors
    • Original close up details
    • AC ACE PARTS SHARING
    • John Tojeiro designer of the AC ACE
    • AC ACE People
    • DVLA Registration
  • Resources 2
    • AC ACE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    • Our AC ACE In the Press
    • AC 2 Litre Barchetta
    • AC ACE Tojerio Prototype
    • AC Ace Brochures
    • AC Ace Advertising
    • AC HISTORY
    • Photo Shoots
    • AC ACE Chassis Dolly & Tool Trolly
    • Aluminium Under Bonnet
  • Contact
  • AC ACE Parts for sale
1953 AC ACE 2.0L(AC)

Building an AC Ace

The re-creation of an AC ACE using some AC Running Gear, Re-creation AC chassis, AC Works Development Engine, AC Transmission, AC Smiths Instruments & Lucas Switches

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Welcome to our Re-Creation AC ACE Website

This website follows the build of a HAWK AC ACE with pictures, supplier information and reference materials for other builders. It is to be noted that as many original AC parts will be used as possible married to the MGB set up for suspension and steering.

THIS WEBSITE HAS NO COMMERCIAL INTEREST - It is a private site following a private project. I get many requests for help trying to locate parts and I am happy to help as best I can. Any pictures on this website are for reference purposes only and have been sourced from my own camera, multiple websites, forums, blogs and social media platforms freely available around the net.
Over 1500 people visit this site every week with over 8,000 page views every month - thank you!
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Project Development News.

Click the pictures to go to the featured page.

Engine rebuild complete - June 2019


AC ACE Manifolds are finished construction 02-09-2017
Getting the right radius was a mission but thanks to Hayward & Scott it has all been sorted and helped a few AC ACE owners out at the same time.
AC ACE Radiator in for a re-core and finishing - 29-10-2017
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The radiator has been recored. Just have to weld the lower bolts on and paint it to complete.
AC ACE gearbox and overdrive rebuilt 20 - 07 - 2017
Our AC gearbox is back and looking amazing. Restored with overdrive fitted to aid a smoother ride. The sick was rechromed by CES and the overdrive overhauled and fitted by Overdrive Repair Services

26.08.2018. The AC engine rebuild is taking a lot longer than anticipated. As a result, the chassis can not be bracketed up so the project is stalled. Currently, the focus is on sourcing the parts needed to get the car through the Uk IVA test. The historical parts have all been sourced although some are on back order.

The video in the right shows some of the many parts that will form the finished car all waiting to be fitted.

ENGINE REBUILD UNDERWAY. - 29.10.2017
As soon as the engine is complete it will be possible to get the chassis bracketed up. So, an exciting milestone in the project.
Then the chassis gets the body put on before delivery to me and we can start to build the IVA spec car.
AC HEAD IS ALL FINISHED 27.01.18
Pictures on the right show the head all finished. Awaiting the white metalling work to be complete then it can be rebuilt.
White metalling is complete 24.04.18
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Pictures show the AC engine with the head off. Looking at the block right now all seems in good order.
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Hopefully, this engine will be ready by February 2018. It will be another 6 months for the chassis and body.
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Follow the build of our Hawk AC Ace - Constantly updated on a daily basis

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AC (2.0) Donor Car
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AC Ace Wheels
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AC ACE Chassis build
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AC Ace Engine

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AC Ace Gearbox
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AC ACE Starting Handle
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AC ACE Steering Wheel
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AC ACE Carburettors

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AC Ace Colour
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AC Ace Instruments
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AC Ace Body
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AC Pedal Linkage

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AC ACE Distributor
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AC ACE Suspension
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AC ACE Interior
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AC ACE Engine Bay

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AC ACE Dynamo
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AC ACE Starter Motor
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AC ACE Cooling Fan
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AC ACE Overriders

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AC Badges
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AC ACE Fuel Cap
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AC ALFIN brake drums
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AC ACE Lucas Horns

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AC ACE Seat belts
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AC Dashboard
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Dummy Leaf Springs
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AC ACE Slave Bracket

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AC ACE Manifolds
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AC ACE Radiator
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AC ACE Fuel Tank
AC ACE RPM Drive

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AC ACE Grease Gun
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AC ACE Chassis Plate
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AC ACE -Steering column
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AC ACE -SVA TEST Items

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AC ACE Wiper Motor
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AC ACE Electrical
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AC ACE Fuel Filter -  Zenith

This site is dedicated to the build of a Hawk Cars re-creation AC Ace. The plan is to use as many AC parts as we can to keep it looking authentic. Our car will have an AC engine and gearbox just like the very early Aces as well as many other original AC parts. The chassis is provided from Hawk Cars as it is a replica of the original AC Ace and represents as true a reflection of the Marque that is available today as does the body shell provided by Hawk. Use the navigation on the left to explore.

The Picture of our engine at the top of the page.

Picture is of our AC 2.0L engine. It has a 'D' suffix the engine number that we have been told denotes 'Development' so potentially an AC works engine that was used to replace a defunct 2.0L engine in a saloon. Our engine number is one of the ten missing engines from AC records in consecutive allocation to vehicles. As far as we know this is the first to appear and the 'D' suffix suggests that all ten were set aside for AC works developement. As with all early AC ACEs the engine number starts 'UMB'. We have been told that the 'D' development probably has something to do with the 'White Metal shell bearings/casings'

Recent developments

Latest Video - The Gearbox is back from Overdrive Repair Services. The work these guys do is amazing. I use them for all my gearbox rebuilds. You can go the the video diary HERE. Visit the Gearbox HERE.

The body, chassis & engine are together.

Things are starting to move now as Andy is fabricating the unusual mount points for radiator, engine, gearbox and finding a way to route the exhaust.
So far, we have an engine, gearbox, radiator, steering wheel with centre, wheels, pedals and linkage, fuel cap, some switches, some chrome. Chassis and body from Hawk. 

If you have any parts you think maybe of use to us please get in touch via our Contact Page. 

​AC Engine spares for the 2 litre engine are readily available from Rod Briggs. Rod has an excellent website with a lot of reference information. He also manufactures parts.

​We are under no illusion that building our Hawk AC Ace will be nothing but a huge learning curve - but a lot of fun with an incredible car at the end of it!

Join the 289 Register

The 289 Register is a community of like-minded car builders with many building the Hawk 289 and Ace models. The forum is great as there are a lot of builders sharing the issues and experiences of building AC 289s and AC Aces.
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There is a great build diary of a Hawk AC Ace by Tony Cory with detailed pictures to be found here.

Join the AC Owners Club

If you have any interest in the AC Car Marque at all it is well worth joining the
AC OWNERS CLUB. They have an amazing forum where you can get help and advice for your project from a very broad membership that is global. Join NOW!
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Prior to starting this project I restored a Triumph TR4A IRS. The Hawk AC Build promises to be challenging compared to the TR as many of the parts are not easy to come by to keep it as looking as original as possible.  You can visit the TR4A restoration, build and information website by clicking here: www.tr4a.weebly.com  The website now gets 2000 visits a month from TR fans and builders with over 23,000 page views.  It is a free premiere resource for the TR community worldwide.
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