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Our AC Greyhound has now sold, we have access to some off-market Greyhound’s.
Please contact our sales team for further information.
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In the latter part of the 1950s AC Cars had successfully covered the two seater market with the Ace and Aceca. There had been requests for a four seater GT with the performance of the Aceca, and the recently retired two litre saloon was remarkably outdated for production up to 1958. AC’s answer was the Greyhound prototype shown at the 1959 Earls Court Motor Show, a lengthened Aceca chassis with bodywork styled by chief engineer Alan Turner. The production cars saw further development with the use of square section chassis and various bodywork alterations such as an upturned 2.6 Ace grille with a revised location of the spotlights.

The Greyhound was available in four engine configurations over the production run, the majority of the cars had the highly desirable 100D2 Bristol, which was used by AC Cars successfully winning its class at Le Mans in 1959 and 7th Overall with the Ace.

• One Owner from New

• In original factory specification ‘princess blue with blue leather’

• Matching numbers Bristol 100D2 engine

• One of Only 84 Greyhounds manufactured between 1959-1963

• Retains originally issued registration 120 SPJ

This motorcar in particular, chassis number ‘BEF2514’ was ordered by a personal friend of Derek Hurlock. A 26 year old Mr Peter J Rampton of Hambledon. In ‘Princess Blue with Dark Blue Leather trim and silver wheels, ordered through Ken Rudd’s outfit K.N RUDD LTD of Worthing.

Mr Rampton received his motorcar on the 30th December 1960 after part exchanging his first Aceca Bristol. Shortly thereafter Mr Rampton entrusted Ken Rudd to have a Laycock de Normanville overdrive fitted on the 14th of April 1961. The Rampton family owned a successful sales catalogue company called Freemans. Peter however found his passion in narrow gauge steam railways, recovering engines and collecting them for all to see. Peter was the driving factor in founding the Brecon Mountain Railway in Pant and later the Vale of Rheidol in Aberystwyth.

“The Breacon” as Peter called it, formed a favourite trip in his AC car, seeing just how quickly he could get there from Surrey and setting a record he was sure still stands”. Mr Rampton regularly used the Greyhound for this pilgrimage, covering many miles and throughout it has fully comprehensive service history from AC Cars Limited and the latter Autokraft, in more depth than we have seen from any other AC motorcar. Peter continued to use the vehicle and maintain it until his passing in 2019.

The AC Greyhound as it sits is stunning, survivor condition is unjust for this motorcar. The exterior remains in the original cellulose Princess Blue with all original chrome work, the bodywork remains in fine condition retaining the Aston Martin esque lines. Within the cabin, the original dark blue leather with the renowned sunburst door cards are in lovely condition. The seats have a nicely patina and as per expected very little wear on the rear bench seat. A plethora of Smiths gauges create a welcoming driving position with original switchgear backed by the original wooden dashboard, alongside the fully functional Motorola radio.

Under the bonnet the original Bristol Engine “100D2 1099” has recently had a full top-end overhaul including new head-gasket and carburettor rebuild, and full AC heritage works service. The Greyhound drives phenomenally, more than adequate engine power, it pushes to 100 mph comfortably, with direct steering and good stopping power meaning it's perfectly usable in modern traffic.

Our AC heritage works would be delighted to assist you with this unique motorcars future in any capacity, as we retain the original Greyhound body bucks, factory drawings and craftsmen who helped maintain this car previously.

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