AC Ace
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 32 public sales of the AC Ace. The records run from January 2001 to August 2026. 2 sold in the past 12 months. The Shifty Estimate runs from $246,000 for the Bristol-less to $336,000 for the Bristol.
Versions
About the AC Ace
- Built
- 1953 to 1963
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Roadster
- Power
- 102 to 170 hp
- 0 to 60
- 9.1 to 11.4 s
- Top speed
- 103 to 117 mph
- Designer
- John Tojeiro
The AC Ace was built from 1953 to 1963.
The Bristol, the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a AC Ace cost?
Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $201,600 and $320,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $246,000 to $336,000, depending on version.
What is a AC Ace worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Bristol: $336,000. Bristol-less: $246,000.
What is the cheapest Ace to buy?
The Bristol-less has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $246,000.
Which Ace is worth the most?
The Bristol has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $336,000.
What is the most expensive AC Ace ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $500,000, for a 1963 AC Ace 2.6 Ruddspeed at RM Sotheby's. It sold on Aug 14, 2021.
How many AC Aces have sold?
Shifty has recorded 32 public sales since January 2001. 2 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $368,000 on Aug 15, 2026.
Which Ace sells most often?
The Bristol trades most often, with 25 recorded sales. 2 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do AC Aces sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 7 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: RM Sotheby's (7), Gooding & Company (3), Bonhams (2) and Hagerty Marketplace (1).
How many miles do AC Aces have when they sell?
Across the last 6 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 35,500 miles. The lowest showed 350 miles and the highest 81,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's AC Ace prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the AC Ace. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.