Tojeiro Bristol 2.0-Litre

This c1952 Tojeiro Bristol belongs to the small group of specials that led to the AC Ace. John Tojeiro built chassis to order, and his Bristol-powered design for Cliff Davis, LOY500, caught AC's attention and shaped the car that later became the Ace and, in turn, the Shelby Cobra.

KOU406 is understood to have been assembled from the damaged chassis and spare parts of LOY500, which Davis sold to John Baker in 1982. Tojeiro inspected the chassis and confirmed it as his own work. The project passed to Kevin Webb and Barry Salmon in 1987/88 and was completed around 1992, with rebuilt suspension and brakes, new leaf springs, correct instruments and new wiring.

The current vendor bought it in 2015 and, with Steve Stanton, developed the chassis and engine. The Bristol 2.0-litre is reported to make 186bhp. The car has raced with Motor Racing Legends in the Woodcote Trophy, at AMOC meetings and at the Silverstone Classic. No mileage is given.