Description
Amazing- 1957 AC Bristol Bright Red with Tan Leather Upholstery. Only 2 Owners from new! The last owner has had it since 1959. This is the First time this car has been offered for sale since 1959. I’m honored to be selling this car for the family who has owned it for 64 yrs Their Father purchased it in 1959 from a private party in KY where he lived at the time, and then moved to Florida in 1963, and then car was titled and lived here in Sarasota since 1963. One of only 463 AC Bristol's built be...
Video
Our Take:
- Rarity on Wheels: This 1957 AC Bristol is a real gem, being one of just 463 produced between 1954 and 1963. It's not every day you come across a car with such limited production numbers, right? Cars like this don't just tell a story; they're the story.
- Historical Significance: The AC Bristol was integral to the history of sports cars, with a lineage that inspired the iconic AC Cobra. Imagine the legacy in those curves and that engine roar—it's like owning a piece of automotive evolution.
- Unique Provenance: This car's got a heartwarming past: only two owners since new, with the last one having it since 1959. It's been part of the same family for 64 years, moving from Kentucky to sunny Sarasota, Florida. You can almost picture it cruising down palm-lined streets, can't you?
- Authenticity and Preservation: A numbers-matching car with the original 2.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine equipped with triple Solex downdraft carburetors, this Bristol maintains its essence. The bare-metal repaint and new leather upholstery around 12 years ago have kept it looking sharp, ensuring it remains both a head-turner and a proud example of its time.