1956 AC Ace Zagato Coupe
Chassis #BEX 477 was shipped in 1958 to a Swiss dealership owned by Patthey. He commissioned Carrozzeria Zagato to make a unique body for his car which would run in the local races and the Pescara rally. Zagato bodied the car with their light-gauge aluminum and even gave it their trademark double bubble roof.
In Detail
type | Series Production Car |
built at | Italy |
coachbuilder | Zagato |
production | 1 |
engine | Bristol Inline-6 |
position | Front Longitudinal |
block material | Cast Iron |
valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
fuel feed | 3 Solex 32 Carburetors |
displacement | 1971 cc / 120.3 in³ |
bore | 66.04 mm / 2.6 in |
stroke | 96.01 mm / 3.78 in |
compression | 9.0:1 |
power | 95.4 kw / 128 bhp @ 5750 rpm |
specific output | 64.94 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 148.49 bhp per tonne |
torque | 166.8 nm / 123 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm |
body / frame | Aluminum Body over Steel Ladder-Type Frame |
driven wheels | RWD |
front tires | 5.0-16 |
rear tires | 5.0-16 |
front brakes | Discs |
rear brakes | Drums |
f suspension | Independant w/Transverse Leaf Springs, Armstrong Tubular Damper |
r suspension | Independant w/Transverse Leaf Springs, Armstrong Tubular Dampers |
curb weight | 862 kg / 1900 lbs |
wheelbase | 2286 mm / 90.0 in |
front track | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
rear track | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
length | 3848 mm / 151.5 in |
width | 1511 mm / 59.5 in |
height | 1245 mm / 49.0 in |
transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
top speed | ~193.08 kph / 120 mph |
0 – 60 mph | ~7.5 seconds |
0 – 100 mph | ~27.8 seconds |