The Ace

[ktnez99]

Anyone know much about this place?

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[andyglym]

It's pretty much as it says really, an iconic petrol head haunt that has specific bike and car nights throughout the year. Rock up, pop bonnets, point and talk about mods on your car/bike etc. Drink coffee and eat cake

 

[Paul Rice]

First ever Motorway service station a regular haunt for cars and bikes in the London area

 

[the Nefyn cat]

The original cafe of the cafe-racers, some might say.

 

[Jam03]

I’ve thought about going there many times as there are loads of meets, but it’s a part of London that is always busy. I live less than 20 miles from there but it usually takes well over an hour to get to that part of town for me. I can be somewhere less busy along the south coast on more enjoyable roads in less than an hour, so usually do that instead.

 

[Mus Musculus]

When I had my motorbikes and lived in London, I used to go there regularly. Now, not so much...

 

[ktnez99]

The original cafe of the cafe-racers, some might say.
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This is a great image! Very cool! Sounds an interesting place to visit IF it weren’t in “the smoke”!

 

[the Nefyn cat]

All very cool till you land on your head. Used to have a Triton back in the day, never went to the Ace, way too far for a cup of tea.

 

[Geoff Crispin]

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My son took me ther for my 50th 28 years ago but for clqassic sports cars, I had a 1964 TR4 at the time but back in 1961 had a 1955 Triumph T110 in Bonny. two tone blue and upgraded engine spec to the Bonny, did it gooooo. Happy days

 

[ktnez99]

My son took me ther for my 50th 28 years ago but for clqassic sports cars, I had a 1964 TR4 at the time but back in 1961 had a 1955 Triumph T110 in Bonny. two tone blue and upgraded engine spec to the Bonny, did it gooooo. Happy days

Sounds great fun Geoff!

 

[mwpe]

It is worth a visit, easy to get to, just go down the M40/A40 and turn left at Hangar Lane. It's just down from there. No need to go into London.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

No need to go into London.

Nope, never. Teehee.

 

[motco]

The original cafe of the cafe-racers, some might say.
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Before I met her, my now wife of half a century+ used to frequent the Cellars in Windsor with a chap who had a Royal Enfield Constellation similar to the picture below. I seem to recall her saying they went to the Ace occasionally too, but never to the Busy Bee near Watford. She's not in that picture though - it's bit too early, perhaps even 1950s