Bristol RKK 891 on ebay

[Colin from Hull]

Hi
Does anyone know my much about the Bristol 401 RKK891 on ebay.
He's mentioned that its a well know car within the club.
I always felt this was the only way i could afford one with this engine mod.
What everyone views on it? And what peoples thoughts on value? Still a fair bit of money to be spent what could be the pitfalls?
Regards Colin

[David C]

I couldn't find it on Ebay at first as it's 403 not 401

Check whether you can insure it at an affordable price. Some companies can be picky about replacement engines.

If you are paying someone to improve it you will be pushed to recover your money. If you want to enjoy it as is and you can work on it yourself you could have a lot of fun for reasonable outlay but it could be hard to sell on again.

What is your longer term plan?

[Kevin H]

"need of interior carpets and a respray And a light restoration" haha


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295537082305

[Colin from Hull]

Hi
I just love the shape of the Bristol car, i do realise that triumph engine has a big inpact on the value of the the car.
I do believe that this has been done before because lots of Bristols did lose they engines because of they high value.
I would just use it as a daily driver, i like a car to show its dna /patina rather than over restored then frighted to use the car.

[peterg]

Late 403 according to the wing mirrors and desireable remote gear change (mid 1953 onwards according to the registration). Whoever made up the registration plate got the '8' upside down!

[Geoff Kingston]

I know the car quite well as it belonged to a late friend of mine Mike Brockway, he had owned it since the mid 60's, it was parked up for a long time with a worn engine which his brother eventually rebuilt but some years later it suffered a major failure , rod/piston through block, I helped Mike to find another engine which resulted in the purchase of another 403, far too good to break and that one, ONB was for years on the poster for the Great Dorset Steam Fair as Mike was a regular exhibitor of his 403's and tractors. Eventually the remains of the engine and the gearbox went to a well known Bristol specialist in exchange for the installation of the Triumph engine and box. His other 403 was a good example with a nice 100a engine and box but Mike always had the view that RKK with its Triumph unit went better, it certainly sounded nice, pity its lost the large key he had fitted to the boot, If I could have justified another car which I can't without selling something first I would have bought it when it came up for Auction, left it exactly as it was cosmetically and continued to take it to the type of steam and vintage events Mike liked.
Geoff.