First seen at the 1959 London Motor Show, the four-seater AC Greyhound was the second coupe based on the Ace roadster, the first being the two-seater Aceca, whose lines were successfully adapted to suit the larger car. Like the Aceca’s, the Greyhound’s extremely shapely and attractive body was constructed in hand-formed aluminium over a tubular steel framework, while the longer-wheelbase tubular-steel chassis was more substantially built than the Ace’s. There was coil-sprung independent suspension all ’round by means of wishbones at the front and trailing arms at the rear, while by the time the Greyhound entered production in 1960 the chassis had been changed to a square-tube design. One notable departure from the Aceca was the bottom-hinged boot lid, replacing the Aceca’s practical hatchback, although this new arrangement did have the advantage of enabling oversize luggage to be carried with the boot open.
The result was a well-engineered, light in weight, generously equipped and extremely pretty GT car in the best AC tradition, boasting rear passenger accommodation roomier than many 2+2 rivals.
Very few alterations were made to the Ace and Aceca apart from a change of engine for 1956 when the more-powerful (up to 130 hp) 2.0- or 2.2-liter Bristol 6-cylinder engine became available, while towards the end of production the 2.6-liter Ford Zephyr engine was also on offer. Most of the 82 Greyhounds built left the Thames Ditton factory fitted with the Bristol engine like this example.
BEF2525 was originally fitted with a 2.2-liter Bristol engine number 110A5185 but now has a 1,971-cc Bristol power unit installed, number 100A3017. It should also be noted that the original Solex carburetors have been replaced with Weber 34ICH. Finished in blue with an original and nicely patinated black leather interior, this well-presented car is offered with an old U.K. buff logbook and V5 registration document; Belgian Carte Grise; and a history file.
