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Kevin H 21-03-15 04:23 AM

403 Supercharged?
 
Has anyone ever seen (or does anyone own) a supercharged 403?

dave dale 21-03-15 06:35 PM

supercharged 403
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin H (Post 7723)
Has anyone ever seen (or does anyone own) a supercharged 403?

I saw a 403 that had been extensively modified at Spencer Lane-Jones a few years ago. If I remember correctly, it had been fitted with a supercharger which had wrecked the engine. Peter Campbell or Spencer will remember it.
Dave Dale.

412usa 21-03-15 07:06 PM

403 Blower
 
Kevin,

On page 63 of the Bristol Gold Portfolio book is an article called "Bristol Cream" on a blown 403. I can scan this for you if you like.

I also seem, inadvertantly, to have unsubscribed from the forum. If anyone can correct this or tell me how to do it I would appreciate it.

Peter McGough

Kevin H 22-03-15 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 412usa (Post 7725)
Kevin,

On page 63 of the Bristol Gold Portfolio book is an article called "Bristol Cream" on a blown 403. I can scan this for you if you like.

Thanks Peter. I have the Bristol Gold Portfolio book but have never read it from cover to cover and was not aware that article was in it.

However, it is the same article that I recently came across while reading the 30 April 1954 edition of Autocar that prompted my question. At the end of the article it said that the modification was offered for approx £100 and I was wondering how many were modified.

Maybe the pint of oil consumed by the supercharger every 500 miles was off putting!

Sam410 29-03-15 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave dale (Post 7724)
I saw a 403 that had been extensively modified at Spencer Lane-Jones a few years ago. If I remember correctly, it had been fitted with a supercharger which had wrecked the engine. Peter Campbell or Spencer will remember it.
Dave Dale.

I have seen this car there quite recently. The Teardrop Special is also supercharged, as is Andrew Mitchell's Bristol special.


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