| 词条 | AC Ace |
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|name =AC Ace |image = AC Ace.jpg | caption=1953-1963 AC Ace |manufacturer =AC Cars |production =1953–1963 [1] |class = |body_style =2-door roadster |engine =2.0 L I6 (AC) 2.0 L I6 (Bristol) 2.6 L I6 (Ford) |wheelbase ={{convert|90|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} [2] |weight =1920 lb (871 kg) |length ={{convert|152|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[2] |width ={{convert|59.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} [2] |height ={{convert|49|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} [2] |transmission =4-speed manual (With overdrive available) |related =AC Aceca AC Greyhound AC Cobra |successor =AC Cobra }} AC Ace is a car which was produced by AC Cars of Thames Ditton, England, from 1953 to 1963. HistoryAC came back to the market after the Second World War with the 2-Litre range of cars in 1947, but it was with the Ace sports car of 1953 that the company really made its reputation in the post war years. Casting around for a replacement for the ageing 2-Litre, AC took up a design by John Tojeiro[2] that used a light ladder type tubular frame, all independent transverse leaf spring suspension, and an open two seater alloy body made using English wheeling machines, possibly inspired by the Ferrari Barchetta of the day.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} Early cars used AC's elderly {{convert|100|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} two-litre overhead cam straight-six engine (first seen soon after the end of the First World War), which, according to a 1954 road test by Motor magazine, gave a top speed of {{Convert|103|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|-1|abbr=on}} in 11.4 seconds and a fuel consumption of {{convert|25.2|mpgimp|L/100 km mpgus}}.[2] It was hardly a sporting engine, however,{{citation needed|date=March 2013|reason=The Porsche of that time sold for about the same price and had 60 hp.}} and it was felt that something more modern and powerful was required to put the modern chassis to good use. Joining the Ace in 1954 was the Aceca hard top coupé, which had an early form of hatchback rear door but used the same basic timber framed alloy body. From 1956, there was the option of Bristol Cars' two-litre {{convert|120|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} straight-six with 3 downdraught carburettors and slick four-speed gearbox. Top speed leapt to {{convert|116|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} with {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|-1|abbr=on}} in the nine second bracket. Overdrive was available from 1956 and front disc brakes were an option from 1957, although they were later standardised. In 1961 a new 2.6-litre ({{convert|2553|cc|cid|abbr=on}}) straight-six 'Ruddspeed' option was available, adapted by Ken Rudd from the unit used in the Ford Zephyr. It used three Weber or SU carburettors and either a 'Mays' or an iron cast head. This setup boosted the car's performance further, with some versions tuned to {{convert|170|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, providing a top speed of {{Convert|130|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|-1|abbr=on}} in 8.1 seconds.[3] However, it was not long before Carroll Shelby drew AC's attention to the Cobra, so only 37 of the 2.6 models were made.[4] These Ford engined models had a smaller grille which was carried over to the Cobra. With the engine set well back in the chassis, the Ace handled well and was successful in competition. Motor SportThe car raced at Le Mans in 1957 and 1958. In the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ted Whiteaway and John Turner drove their AC Ace Bristol, registration 650BPK, to the finish, claiming top honours for the 2,000cc GT class and seventh overall behind six 3 litre cars. Few cars with this provenance have survived and are extremely valuable. They can range from $100,000 or more for an unrestored car, even one in pieces, to in excess of $400,000 for a restored AC Ace. AC Cobra{{main|AC Cobra}}When Bristol ceased building their 6-cylinder engine in 1961, AC's owner, Charles Hurlock, was approached by Carroll Shelby to use a Ford V8 in the Ace chassis, producing the AC Cobra in 1962. Production of the Ace ended the same year. The AC Cobra came in small block and later big block configurations. It was Ford's 289 that powered the winning car in the GT class at Le Mans in June 1964.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} At the time, the AC Cobra 427 was the fastest "production" car in the world.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} AC AutomotiveAC Automotive, based in Straubenhardt, Germany still builds the AC under the original name. Cars are sold in Germany, France and England with sales in Luxembourg, Holland, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and Belgium slated for the future. Pricing for the standard ACGT model starts at £104,400 before options. ReplicasAs with the Cobra, some AC Ace replicas have been made such as the Hawk Ace but are much rarer. External reference{{commons category|AC Ace}}
References1. ^Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars 1945-1970, Haymarket Publishing Ltd, 1986, page 7 {{AC vehicles}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite journal | authorlink = Unsigned |title = The AC Ace| journal =The Motor| volume = | pages = | date = 1 December 1954}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=AC Ace 2.6|url=http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/47/|work=Motorbase|accessdate=5 July 2012}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Model specs: 1961-1963 AC Ace RS 2.6 |url=http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/carspecs.php/?see=3206 |work=Octane |accessdate=5 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708202318/http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/carspecs.php/?see=3206 |archivedate=8 July 2012 }} 4 : Sports cars|AC vehicles|Cars introduced in 1953|24 Hours of Le Mans race cars |
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