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1957 AC ACE BRISTOL ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2008, offered with no reserve.

$258,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $235,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
AC Cars Ace and Aceca
Generation
Ace (1953 to 1963)
Version
Ace (1953 to 1963)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
BEX404
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 7 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$233,000 to $291,000
Median$260,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the AC Cars Ace and Aceca Ace (1953 to 1963) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $233,000 and $291,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 AC Ace-BristolRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$260,000
1958 AC Ace-Bristol RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 11, 2026$199,000
1958 AC AceBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$246,000
1958 AC Ace BristolGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$220,000
1959 AC Ace BristolBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$265,000
1962 AC Ace BristolGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$330,000
1962 AC Ace-Bristol RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2025$317,000