Blenheim 'Lusso'
I think that the very fact the factory already offer an alternative based on the existing chassis (Speedster) shows that the process of grafting a new body onto the existing chassis is not out of the question, the use of exisitng parts, glass etc, as suggested would keep costs down. I wonder what it would cost to produce a shortened chassis (as used on the Zagato 406 coupe and 406s)?
The Zagato 406's were very expensive in their day, but whether some of that was down to the cost of shipping each chassis to Italy and back or the cost of Zagato producing the bodies, only Tony Crook knows (I guess). Would the pricing have been a little more realistic if all work had been completed at Filton?.
The idea of Bristol offering this type of service (coaching building specials) is certainly an exciting one, and one that might put the company on a surer footing.
TBC
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