AC Ace Bristol-less

1953 to 1963 · Roadster · 729 built

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Shifty Estimate

$246,000

Low confidence · $185K to $308K

Median · all time: $235,000
Sales · all time: 6
Market cap: $179.3M · 729 built

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Sold$246,000 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2025

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Every recorded 1953 AC Ace Bristol-less sale, by date and price

Oct 2025 · Bring a Trailer

$246,000 · 25,000 mi · Pale Yellow

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6 sales · 4 unsoldmedian $235kupdated Mar 2026

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Sold prices, all years · Oct 11, 2026

Every Ace. Sold prices, all years · Oct 11, 2026
	Bristol-less1953 to 1963	Bristol1956 to 1963
Shifty Estimate	$246,000Low confidence	$336,000
Sold median	$235,0006 sales	$280,50025 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	None

Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: 2.6 Ruddspeed.

Specifications

Engine: I6, 2.0L
Power: 102 hp
Torque: 118 lb-ft
0 to 60: 11.4 s
Top speed: 103 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 1,680 lb
Production: 729 built
Designer: John Tojeiro

Common questions

How much does a AC Ace Bristol-less cost?

Across every sale we have on file, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $235,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $246,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $184,500 to $307,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1953 AC Ace Bristol-less worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $246,000. We rate confidence low: 6 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many AC Ace Bristol-less have sold?

Shifty has 6 public sales of the AC Ace Bristol-less on file. The earliest was on Mar 9, 2018.

What is the most expensive AC Ace Bristol-less sold?

The highest public sale on file is $362,500, on Mar 9, 2018.

What has a AC Ace Bristol-less sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$246,000Oct 17, 2025Pale Yellow · 25,000 mi
$70,000Dec 19, 2023Red
$224,000Aug 20, 2022

About the 1953 AC Ace Bristol-less

The AC Ace Standard launched AC Cars into the modern era and established the template for the legendary Cobra. John Tojeiro's brilliant chassis design, featuring independent front suspension and a lightweight tubular frame, was revolutionary for 1953. The 2.0-liter AC inline-six produced a modest 102 horsepower, but the Ace's 1,600-pound curb weight delivered genuine sports car performance. With only 729 examples built over its decade-long run, the Standard represents the purest expression of AC's vision before Bristol engines and later Ford V8s transformed the breed. Today, these Thames Ditton originals are highly sought after by collectors who appreciate their elegant simplicity and historical significance as the foundation for one of Britain's greatest sports car success stories.