AC is an Ace Discovery by Charterhouse Auctioneers

A 1933 AC Ace Close Coupled Drop Head Coupe, which has been barn stored since 1960, is one of the many lots going under the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars n Sherborne on Sunday 17th July.

“The auction has some superb entries such as the 1950 Jaguar XK120 to a 2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, but for me it is the barn stored AC which stands out from the crowd.” Commented Matthew Whitney. “It is a time warp car which was driven into a barn in Watford more years ago than I have been alive and has now been moved to Dorset for our auction.”

Until recently, the AC Owners Club were unaware of any AC Ace Close Coupled Drop Head Coupe’s existing. With only 12 such cars produced, it is a unique piece of British motoring history. The long bonnet hides a Westlake 6 cylinder engine with triple carburettors and was a very sporting car in its day.

Made at the height of the Art Deco period, the leather interior features wonderful sunburst decoration to the door cards. Going under the Charterhouse hammer in their auction of classic and vintage cars in a marquee at Sherborne Castle, it is estimate to sell for £12,000-16,000.

Charterhouse are accepting late entries for this specialist auction of classic and vintage cars at on Sunday 17th July. Viewing is on the morning of the auction and the sale starts at 12 noon. Catalogues are available from the auctioneers or you can see all the cars being sold on www.charterhouse-auction.com

For further information regarding this auction, or to arrange a home visit, please contact Matthew Whitney or Katie Haas at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 or email Matthew with cars for valuation at
cars@charterhouse-auction.com

Barn stored since 1960 – the unique survivor – 1933 AC Ace Close Coupled Drop Head Coupe, being sold by Charterhouse at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 17th July £12,000-16,000