1954 AE35 AC Ruddspeed Ace - RPO 826

This Ruddspeed Ace (chassis AE35) sat for many years in a garden in Birmingham before being discovered. Although in a terrible condition, it was still very original and hadn't been modified since it's racing days. We
History:
- Pioneer Ace, first owned and raced by Ken Rudd
- Used as part of the Rudd Racing Team
- First AC to run quarter mile sprint
- Personal transport for Ken Rudd as demonstrator and race car.
- Ken developed the cowl on this car which has since been fitted to all other racing Aces
- Ken Rudd developed the disc brake conversion on this car for AC Cars Ltd
- Raced hard in the 1950's, featured in Rudd's of Worthing adverts
- Ken's first love with AC began with this car
- Restored by Brooklands Motor Company in 2003
- Goodwood Sprint 2004 - 1st (50 years since Ken Rudd won the same event!)
- Goodwood Sprint 2005 - 1st (Knickered Demon Trophy)
- Raced at the Le Mans Classic 2004
- Raced at the Goodwood Revival Fordwater Trophy 2005
- This car has been featured in Classic Cars magazine and Top Hat race series marketing
Specifications:
Year: 1954,
Model: AC Ruddspeed Ace,
Chassis number: AE35,
Bodywork: Aluminium hand formed body,
Engine: AC 2 Litre Works (Ex Donald Campbell),
Configuration: Triple SU Carburettors,
Registration: RPO 826,
Colour: Pillar Box Red,
Wheel Size: 16in Wire Wheels,
Tyres: Dunlop Racing,
Gearbox: Moss gearbox,
Brakes: Vented Drums

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Lovely, particularly the bare aluminium interior. I look after BE475 the ex Bill Shaw car.