[Ronald G. Stephenson]

Now the conversation is getting interesting. I was thinking that a very modern, high output engine can be had from Japan. The Nissan 6 cylinder inline engine would have the advantage of light weight and terrific performance coupled with that bullet-proof reliability the Japanese products are noted for. Their manual transmissions are among the best ever produced. You may buy the front half a car with low miles for about the price of any engine you would care to name. As to a new Bristol 6, well, without extensive testing and limited resources to develop a new engine, I would think it would be a gamble at best. Surprisingly, some people are happy with any car that is able to move under it's own power, regardless of the source. As far as originality is concerned, there is nothing original about these cars, and we can thank the Germans for what little the cars have to offer.