In many ways the combination of Bristol Cars and the technology available within the Frazer-Nash Group makes good business sense, as long as FNG have the resourses to develop the cars.
Just imagine an 190mph electrically powered Fighter, virtually zero emissions so no road fund to pay, vastly reduced running costs, no congestion charge to pay and maybe even a reduction in servicing due to fewer moving parts.
Now look at the potential sales oppotunity for such a vehicle in California, where Toyota sell thousands of Prius, I am sure a switched on company could sell a few dozen supercars to the stars.
Yes, yes I appreciate that some of you would shudder at the thought, but, you didn't fork out for the company and won't have to pay the development costs for future models.
There is also the possibility that an electric Blenheim replacement may even make business sense, if there is enough interest amongst the afluent in Europe, the green lobby being what it is in Germany, and none of the Major players there currently offering an alternative.
At the end of the day electric power only really makes sense for top line cars due to the unit costs, look at the Tesla, you start with a Lotus Elise, had 50% extra weight, triple the price, and all with no noticable increase in performance.
Using this mix, Bristol may even get close to the heady days at the end of the 1950's when they were making 150 cars a year.....
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