AC Ace Bristol

Always wanted to build the father of the Cobra. Starting with an AMT Cobra kit.

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Still some refining to do but not a bad start.

"Not a bad start??" More like, "sensational start!!" Can't wait to see the body when it's all done! What are you using for research material? Will it be a curbside, or will you try to scratch out an engine??

Keep up the good work

"Not a bad start??" More like, "sensational start!!" Can't wait to see the body when it's all done! What are you using for research material? Will it be a curbside, or will you try to scratch out an engine??

Keep up the good work


Thank you. I have a pretty deep Cobra reference library but this book seems particularly helpful for this build.

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Engine will come from the Heller BMW 328.

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Great start! I hope you can see it fit to cast the finished kit and save me the trouble of doing it myself! Already have the bmw and cobra kits and waaay too many other projects in the pipeline...

Great start on a great subject as usual !

Looks like a great start.. I think the only kit ever made of this car was by Provence Moulage in 1/43rd??

Thank you for the interest. Here is a quick mockup.

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The Heller kits has a nice little engine but it is lacking some detail. Here I have added the intake ports and the push rod cross tubes.

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I stripped the chrome plating from the kits carbs and air cleaners. The air cleaner cover should have a small recess in the center. I created this with a Dremel ball bit.

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I'll use some PE header flanges under the carbs to represent the mounting flange.

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Had to modify some cross members and fabricate new motor mounts.

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First primer coat didn't reveal any major issues. Just need to touchup a few spots.

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Removed spare tire recess.

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Confirmed engine clearance with suspension installed.

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Beautiful job.
Congrats,
Cheers,
Jamme

Awesome work, any chance on making the Aceca?

Paul

Awesome work, any chance on making the Aceca?

Paul

Thanks Paul. I would like to build an Aceca but that would be a lot more work. Maybe someday.

Final nose shape.

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Heller kit headers fit nicely.

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Nice and clean work. Sweet!

Awesome work, any chance on making the Aceca?

Paul

I haven't done an Aceca but I did make both style (large window and small window) hardtops for the Cobra. The Ace hardtop would essentially be the same as the large window.

Large window:
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Small window:
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Headers built from solid rod.

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More work on the nose.

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Mockup.

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great work!

Thank you for the comments. Here I have modified the radiator and added an oil cooler. The kit part is shown for comparison.

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Completed engine.

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Historic Racing Miniatures has chosen to cast the kit. Here is the first body out of the molds.

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