[Claude]

Originally Posted by GREG

Bristol 401 Farina convertible. Very rare. ref B 138 For Sale (1949) on Car And Classic UK
But I would try and deal with the owner direct. In my mind , dealer = estate agent = possible distortion of facts and unnecessary commissions and higher price.

Thanks for spotting this lovely Bristol.

If I may comment without intending offence, in this particular case, I would recommend dealing with the dealer. Andrew Blow is a long-standing, loyal Bristol enthusiast; honest, upright and generous. I tend to think he does this more out of passion than profit and is worthy of support by fellow Bristol enthusiasts. While I have not bought a car through him, I have met him when he stayed with us on the NZ tour.

I would say he earns his commission fairly, and serves an important role in the small Bristol fraternity, both through his knowledge, and his serving as an intermediary between the lonely seller (it can take years to sell a Bristol) and the curiosity seeker who wants a test drive with no intention of buying.