405 Special

Barrie · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-11, 10:03 PM

One to watch which I thought you might be interested to see

Dan S-born Refining - Bentley Special & Rolls Royce

Ronald G. Stephenson · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-11, 03:36 PM

Not a chance I would be interested in such a 'hybird'. Bad enough it is the old 6 cylinder series, but to tear one apart? No, not or me. I am mainly fascinated by the fact that Bristol went to the Chrysler Canada V-8 configuration, such as in the 409 model. I like the older body style, but it would just have to have the V-8 and Torqueflite transmission with the quirky pushbuttons.

John Simmons · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-11, 05:17 PM

Personally, if I had one with the Bristol 6 cylinder, I wouldn't change it. But if the engine has been disposed of by a previous owner? Given the heritage, I think a BMW engine is the perfect choice. And I require a manual gearbox.

If this car has been canibalized for the engine, maybe headed for the scrap yard, I have no problem with saving it this way, but it would be a shame if they were cutting up a car that was in perfectly good condition.

Ronald G. Stephenson · #4 (**permalink**) 09-08-11, 08:02 PM

That does make some sense, as the Bristol was born a BMW as part of the old 'war reparations' agreement, and the chassis and much of the other engineering, even the body stampings were all the post- war BMW expectatons. It will be a most interesting hybrid. And changing out the 4 door to two door configuration is a challenge most would not undertake. Motor on, and show us the finished product.