It is a lovely looking car. I do like the white faced instruments.
A lot depends on how you plan to use the car. The 2 litre Bristol responds very well to being driven quite hard and can be great fun. If this is how you are likely to use it then you will probably appreciate uprated engine and gearbox. If you are planning to cover large distances an overdrive gearbox will make for more pleasant cruising but make sure that the differential ratio has been changed to 405 spec. This not only makes the car longer legged on the motorway but gets it away a bit quicker too.
There are plenty of good cars available at the moment so follow Stefan's advice. Find good empty roads and get your foot down. You will soon spot the difference between the Trailer Queens and the driver's cars.
Prices are a little hard to judge at the moment. There doesn't seem to be a huge demand from those under pensionable age, many preferring the fast Fords and similar of their youth. This means a decent supply of good cars with less clamour to buy. If you are not in a hurry you could make an offer and bide your time but the really good spec cars may well sell quickly as there are fewer of them.
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