AC Ace
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The AC Ace is a sports car produced by AC Cars of Thames Ditton, England, from 1953 until 1963. There were three main versions: the original AC Ace, the Ace Bristol, and the Ace 2.6, differentiated by
1953–1963 AC Ace
1962 2.6-litre Ruddspeed-engined Ace
AC Ace Bristol Zagato
Rebodied Ace Bristol BEX 289
Carroll Shelby
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Carroll Hall Shelby was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur.
AC Ace
…the 2-litre version for AC until 1963. At the same time, the AC six cylinder engine had reached the end of its development potential. In 1961, Texan Carroll Shelby approached AC's owner, Charles Hurlock, with a proposal to install a Ford V8 in the Ace chassis. AC agreed, and began adapting an Ace 2.6 to accommodate…
Shelby in 2007
Shelby beside his 1957 Maserati 450S at Virginia International Raceway in 2007
Shelby racing an Aston Martin DBR1/300 at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958
1986 Shelby GLH-S on display at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum