AC Cars 2 Litre Price Guide

The AC 2 Litre saloon was the car that kept the company alive after the war and funded the development of the Ace that would make AC famous. It was a handsome, well-built saloon that used AC’s remarkable overhead-cam straight-six engine — a design that dated back to 1919 and would still be powering AC cars in the 1960s.

The Car

Produced from 1947 to 1958, the 2 Litre used the 1,991cc overhead-cam six producing around 74bhp. The body was a traditional construction of aluminium panels over an ash frame on a separate steel chassis. Independent front suspension by transverse leaf spring was fitted. The 2 Litre was a comfortable, refined tourer rather than a sports car, though AC’s engineering standards ensured it was well-mannered on the road. The same OHC six engine, in various states of tune, powered the Ace and Aceca that followed.

Today

The 2 Litre is rare and primarily of interest to AC enthusiasts and pre-war/immediate post-war car collectors. It is a charming and well-built saloon that represents an important chapter in AC’s history. The engine’s remarkable longevity — from 1919 to the 1960s — is one of the most extraordinary stories in British motoring.