Oldtimer picture gallery. Motorcycles. Pre-1932 USA makes. Ace.
1927, Indian Motocycle Co., Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
1926, Michigan Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
1926, Ace Motorcycle Corp., Blossburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
1925, Ace Motorcycle Corp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
1924, Ace Mfg Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
1920 - 1924, Ace Motor Corp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Ace Four, 1920 - 1927, straight 4-cyl. IOE (F-head).
Indian purchased Ace company and since 25 IV 1927 continued their 4-cylinder model under Ace trademark. For 1928 model year its name was changed to Indian Ace.
  Ace Four, 1920-1921, 74.43 cu in (1219.7cc), bore 2.7", stroke 3.25", 3-speed gearbox, magneto ignition, chain drive, 20hp/?rpm, 75mph
  Ace Four, 1922-1927, 77.21 cu in (1265.3cc), bore 2.75", stroke 3.25", 3-speed gearbox, chain drive, 25hp/?rpm, 140 km/h
External difference by years:
images intake manifoldexhaust pipehandle bars saddle and its positionrear standother differences
1920

Model A, $425		 85k

20k

17k		 Color - Packard blue
with gold stripping
and cream wheels.
Motor Nr. A1073 - 1920
Motor Nr. A1778 - 1921
1921

Model A, $?		 84k
24k
125k
(later
exhaust
pipe)
55k
short		 No changes,
maximal motor Nr.
I know is A2366.
1922

Model B

Magneto Model, $395
Electric Model, $435		 105k
37k
(1921 pre-
series)
86k
79k
32k
133k 85k
(Observer
sidecar)
66k
54k 47k
medium		 bore increased
from 2.7" to 2.75"
new intake manifold &
Schebler carburettor,
tires pump appeared
over rear chainguard
1923
Model B Standard, $?
(cast iron pistons)
Model C Sporting Solo, $365
(aluminium pistons,
low short handle bars
without cross bar)
+ extra $40 for the
electric equipment
Model XP-3 (w. sidecar), special sport
Model XP-4 (solo), special sport		 91k
49k
20k
65k
20k
377k 325k
267k
167k 105k
long
Standard Model

Solo Sport Model
1924 (early)
Model B Standard, $?
(cast iron pistons)
Model C Solo Sport, $?
(aluminium pistons,
low short handle bars
without cross bar)		 91k
49k
(both photos
as in 1923
catalog)
 as 1923 No changes.
Color - Ace blue
with gold stripes
and tank label
In early 1924 Ace Motor Corporation went into liquidation.
In July 1924 new Ace Manufacturing Company organized and claimed to restart with Models D and E.
Their plans were:
1924 (late)
Model D Standard, $400
(cast iron pistons)
Model E Solo Sport, $420
(aluminium pistons)		 57k as 1923 This 1924 57k photo
shows Ace with
Sport handle bars
but with cross bar.
I decided to put it here.
In 1925 producer company changed name to Ace Motorcycle Corp.. Their advertising brochure shows new intake manifold but all the motorcycles there have old type manifolds.
I put all these photos into 1925 section, but they are really from 1924 and even 1923. Find 10 differencies between Standard and Sporting Solo. =)
1925
Magneto Model, $370
(cast iron pistons)
Standard Model, + battery & generator, $400
(cast iron pistons)
Sporting Solo Model, $420
(aluminium pistons)
Observer sidecar, $110
(all-equipped)		 104k
66k
61k
(Standard)
50k
(Sporting)		 as 1923
1926 (Blossburg)
Magneto Model, $370
(cast iron pistons)
Standard Model, + battery & generator, $400
(cast iron pistons)
Sporting Solo Model, $420
(aluminium pistons)
Observer sidecar, $110
(all-equipped)		 27k new horn
1926 (Detroit) 52k 46k
32k 30k
1927 (Indian)

Ace Four		 208k

14k

Undefined year photos: 225k (Danzig?), 49k (with Egeberg sidecar)

Photos and data are from:
Author's archive.
Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles 1898-1981 by Jerry Hatfield
eBay.
eBay Canada.
reddit.
Bonhams.
American Ikons.
MECUM Auctions.
New Atlas.
the Vintagent.
Ace Motorcycles.
Yesterdays antique motorcycles.
Throttlestop.
Ace Motorcycles.
TechToons.
WorthPoint
Collectors Weekly.
Tapatalk.
Perry Ruiter's Web Site.
Vehicles-markets.com.
Motorcycle Classics

What else in the net:
Inside the Ace Engine of 1926 - Part #2.
Inside the Ace Engine of 1926 - Part #1.
Ace Motorcycles.
Ace Four Motorcycles.

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