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Ac Ace

125 hp inline-6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1963

Base Price

$200K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-9559/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$13K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$200K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-40,000 from $200,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Ac Ace is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $200,000 USD. 125 hp inline-6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-9559 in Venezuela to $13K in Singapore — a -238% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-10,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$-905

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Ac Ace — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Ace Lose Value?

Starting at $200,000, the Ac Ace retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$210,000 (105%)

Year 2

$224,000 (112%)

Year 3

$240,000 (120%)

Year 4

$260,000 (130%)

Year 5

$290,000 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-905. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 1105% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-10,0001105%

Insurance

$1,900-210%

Fuel

$1,995-220%

Maintenance

$4,750-525%

Registration

$450-50%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Ace Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $278K

$-9559/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $414K

$-9220/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $575K

$-7370/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $319K

$-6977/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $290K

$-6670/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $307K

$13K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $430K

$9K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $256K

$4K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $268K

$3K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $428K

$3K/yr

50 Countries

Ac Ace — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1963 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$278K	20%	$100	$21	$-9559	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$414K	90%	$150	$105	$-9220	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$575K	150%	$200	$2K	$-7370	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$319K	40%	$450	$798	$-6977	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$290K	35%	$550	$1K	$-6670	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$276K	15%	$700	$1K	$-5948	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$264K	10%	$500	$2K	$-5690	View
8	🇮🇳India	$512K	100%	$350	$2K	$-5670	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$257K	9%	$600	$2K	$-5605	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$210K	5%	$1K	$399	$-5426	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$311K	40%	$650	$2K	$-5350	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$351K	50%	$450	$3K	$-5250	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$374K	70%	$450	$2K	$-5235	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$276K	20%	$650	$2K	$-4960	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$242K	5%	$1K	$504	$-4921	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$276K	30%	$950	$1K	$-4883	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$291K	30%	$750	$2K	$-4620	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$385K	80%	$850	$2K	$-4480	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$290K	25%	$750	$3K	$-4240	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$278K	20%	$1K	$2K	$-4195	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$221K	5%	$1K	$882	$-4193	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$327K	35%	$1K	$1K	$-4160	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$321K	35%	$1K	$2K	$-4140	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$262K	10%	$950	$3K	$-3540	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$252K	6%	$1K	$2K	$-2970	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$279K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-2825	View
27	🇨🇳China	$260K	15%	$1K	$2K	$-2765	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$266K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-2530	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$271K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-2285	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$288K	25%	$2K	$2K	$-1935	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$238K	8%	$1K	$3K	$-1220	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$205K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-905	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$271K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-775	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$273K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-770	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$266K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-480	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$220K	0%	$1K	$3K	$-455	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$432K	80%	$950	$5K	$-235	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$273K	10%	$2K	$4K	$20	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$242K	5%	$2K	$3K	$50	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$275K	10%	$2K	$3K	$265	View
41	🇫🇷France	$264K	10%	$2K	$4K	$335	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$264K	10%	$2K	$4K	$475	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$223K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$820	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$262K	10%	$2K	$4K	$980	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$231K	5%	$2K	$3K	$1K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$229K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$2K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$266K	10%	$2K	$4K	$2K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$266K	10%	$2K	$4K	$2K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$313K	25%	$2K	$4K	$2K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$625K	150%	$2K	$4K	$2K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$302K	35%	$3K	$2K	$3K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$428K	83%	$2K	$4K	$3K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$268K	10%	$2K	$4K	$3K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$256K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$4K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$430K	115%	$2K	$5K	$9K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$307K	41%	$3K	$4K	$13K	View