Full specs1953 AC Ace specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Length | 3848 mm | 151.5 inches | |
| Width | 1511 mm | 59.5 inches | |
| Height | 1245 mm | 49 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 762 kg | 1680 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 59.1 litres | 13 [15.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AC | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1991 cc (121.498 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 65 × 100 mm
2.56 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
103 PS (102 bhp) (76 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
163 Nm (120 ft·lb) (16.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
38.2 kW/litre 51.9 ps/litre 51.2 bhp/litre 0.84 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
81.87 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1028.8 kPa (149.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 331.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 167 km/h (104 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 135.72 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 99.82 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 133.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.02 kg/kW 16.73 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.TL.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TL.W. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.64 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 51788 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 AC Ace added before December 1995. Last modified 2015-07-19. |
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