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1938 AC 16/80 Competition Short Chassis Slope Tailed Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$187,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $170,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
AC Cars 2-Litre and 16 hp cars
Generation
2-Litre and 16 hp cars (1932 to 1958)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
L645
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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