1959 Bristol AC Ace Roadster

This vehicle was the 46th Bristol Roadster built in model year 1959. London-based AC Cars, LTD, produced these vehicles from 1956 through 1963. There was a total of 463 produced during this eight-year period with an original list price of $5,649.

When Bristol ceased building their 6-cylinder engine in 1961, AC's owner Charles Hurlock was approached by Carroll Shelby to use a Ford V-8 in the Ace chassis, producing the AC Cobra in 1962. Production of the Ace ended the same year.

Mel Martin acquired this vehicle in 1977. It remained in storage until late 2006, when the restoration process was started.