AC Ace Bristol

1956 to 1963 · Roadster · 463 built

Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $256,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $336,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,500 to $451,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$336,000
Medium confidence · $206K to $386K
Median · 12 mo
$256,500
Sales · 12 mo
2
Market cap
$155.6M · 463 built

The market

Every recorded 1956 AC Ace Bristol sale, by date and price
Aug 2026 · Gooding & Company
$368,000
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$100k$200k$300k$400kJan 200120052007200920112013201520172019202120232025SHIFTY ESTIMATE $336k
Sold Bid to, not sold
23 sales · 7 unsoldmedian $257kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1956 AC Ace Bristol sales with photographs
1956 AC Ace Bristol, sold Nov 2025

Sold $145,000

1959 · Black · 46,000 mi
Nov 17, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1956 AC Ace Bristol, sold Mar 2025

Sold $320,000

1962 · Yellow · 350 mi
Mar 20, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1956 AC Ace Bristol, sold Feb 2025

Sold $291,000

1957 · Bright Blue Metaline
Feb 28, 2025 · RM Sotheby's
1956 AC Ace Bristol, sold Jun 2024

Sold $410,000

1956 · Blue · 75,000 mi
Jun 14, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Every Ace

Sold prices, all years · Oct 11, 2026
Every Ace. Sold prices, all years · Oct 11, 2026
Bristol1956 to 1963Bristol-less1953 to 1963
Shifty Estimate$336,000$246,000Low confidence
Sold median$280,50025 sales$235,0006 sales
12-month moveToo few sales to callToo few sales to call
For saleNoneNone

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

Specifications

Engine
Bristol I6, 2.0L
Power
125 hp
Torque
128 lb-ft
0 to 60
9.1 s
Top speed
117 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Curb weight
1,736 lb
Production
463 built

Common questions

How much does a AC Ace Bristol cost?

Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $256,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $336,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,500 to $451,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1956 AC Ace Bristol worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $336,000. That sits above the $256,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 2 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many AC Ace Bristol have sold?

Shifty has 25 public sales of the AC Ace Bristol on file. The earliest was on Jan 5, 2001.

What is the most expensive AC Ace Bristol sold?

The highest public sale on file is $451,000, on Aug 18, 2017, with 195 mi.

What has a AC Ace Bristol sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $368,000Aug 15, 2026
  • $145,000Nov 17, 2025Black · 46,000 mi
  • $320,000Mar 20, 2025Yellow · 350 mi

About the 1956 AC Ace Bristol

The Bristol-powered Ace elevated AC's roadster from pleasant to potent. Bristol's sophisticated 2.0-liter inline-six, derived from BMW's pre-war 328 design, delivered 125 horsepower and transformed the Ace's character entirely. The Bristol engine's advanced hemispherical combustion chambers and cross-flow head design provided genuine 117-mph performance, making this the fastest production Ace variant before Carroll Shelby's V8 transformation. Only 463 Bristol Aces were built between 1956-1963, representing the sweet spot between the underpowered Standard and the brutal Cobra. Racing success at Le Mans and Sebring cemented its reputation. Today, Bristol Aces command premium prices, offering collectors the perfect balance of refinement, rarity, and genuine sports car performance in AC's most sophisticated pre-Cobra package.

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