supercargirl Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Ace Bristol BEX 231 left Thames Ditton and was exported to Venezuela 7th December 1956. The car was owned as of 1998 by R. Scoma. The car was found in 2001 in a barn in Independence Missouri in 2001 (see photos). The car, although in poor shape, missing the engine, transmission, the radiator and correct fuel tank. New owner replaced the entire brake system including master cylinders, brake lines, wheel cylinders, backing plates and shoes. The shocks, universal joints and axle shafts, were also replaced all with correct parts. All of the brakes, suspension and steering are as original. The original hubs and stubs were kept. Whenever possible these types of components were retained. When necessary new pieces were machined. (A box of Whitworth bolts and other extras come with the car). All of the gauges are original to the car but the speedometer and odometer need to hooked up. The body was sent to Carriage and Motorworks of Kansas City, Kansas for restoration. A factory small block high output Ford crate motor purchased new from Ford.with aluminum head roller rockers and a T5 transmission was installed. A 50's aftermarket steering wheel was also added. The seats are original and are reupholstered in leather. The car comes with sidescreens, a tonneau cover that is unrestored and an unrestored top. The parts that were replaced also come with the car. The car is not trying to be a Cobra clone and has not been molested. The Ford engine was simply the easiest engine to source. The restoration was concluded in 2003. The car has only seen about 50 miles of use since then. Car is immaculate and runs. Can help find correct 100D engine. Video and pictures available. Price reduced to $175,000.00 located in Kansas City Missouri 100_1663.MOV Edited May 4, 2017 by supercargirl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 NICE! One of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Car is sold. Actually found the original engine and sold the car to the owner of the engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 That car is SOOOOO sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 And it is going to have its original engine and transmission back. How sweet is that. Gave me goosebumps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The best outcome of all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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