AC Aceca Bristol

Chassis BE602 is a Bristol-engined AC Aceca with real competition history. It left the Thames Ditton factory in June 1957, ordered through K. N. Rudd of Worthing, and carries the Ruddspeed hallmarks: a hand-painted race cowl, twin fuel fillers and a period cut-off switch. It was finished in Deep Chrome with green leather.

Its first owner, John Sunley, entered the 1957 Tour de France Automobile and finished 14th overall. He then took 42nd overall and 6th in class on the 1958 Monte Carlo Rally, ran the 3 Hours GT race at Pau, and retired from the Tulip Rally. Peter Bolton drove it at Full Sutton in May 1958.

A collision with a Ford Ten in 1969 ended its road use, and the accident damage is still visible. It stayed with one owner for 58 years and is described as retaining its original engine, 100D639, along with the original inner panels, differential and drivetrain. It is offered as an untouched car for full restoration through AC Heritage Works, which can also help with FIA and FIVA papers for historic events.