1929 AC Acedes 12/24 Tourer

Highlights

• In the same family since 1964 - over 60 years of continuous ownership
• Restored in 1972 with the engine rebuilt in 1974
• History of sympathetic maintenance including carburettor and brake overhauls
• Excellent base for recommissioning and restoration

The Appeal

The AC 12/24 hails from the early days of one of Britain's most storied marques. The company had already been through multiple guises by the 1920s, and had seen plenty of success with their tourers and roadsters; tragically, it never quite managed cash solvency, and by 1927, Selwyn Edge bought the company outright for £135,000 - registering it as AC (Acedes) Ltd.
It was a bad time to stage a buyout - the company suffered through the depression, and despite the superiority of their machines, would cease production in 1929. AC Cars produced a range of sporting and touring models that earned a devoted following, and their pre-war cars are still amongst the most treasured of the era.

This 1929 12/24hp Tourer has been in the Gann family since 1964 and benefits from a documented history of restoration and maintenance over the decades. It was last driven in 2018 for a family wedding, where it reportedly drove well around the farmyard, though it was not taken on the road. Having been barn-stored since, it now comes to us as an impressive candidate for restoration and recommissioning - a truly scarce pre-war classic with plenty of character.

Key Information

• Mileage: The odometer is defective, and no reading is available
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 1,939cc six-cylinder petrol, 3-speed manual
• Paperwork: offered with limited documentation

The Detail

• Restored in 1972
• Engine rebuilt in 1974 to address engine liner problems
• Carburettors rebuilt in 1997
• Brakes overhauled in 2006
• Last driven in 2018; the seller states it drove well around the farmyard but was not taken on the road
• Not driven for approximately eight years, so no further information is available on the current driving condition
• Bodywork described as generally complete
• Paintwork has suffered during storage
• Rodent damage present from barn storage over a number of years
• Age-commensurate wear to the upholstery
• Hood has discoloured
• Complete with side screens
• Original rumble seat is present and correct
• The vehicle is in fair age-commensurate order overall

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