Brabazon
Dear Bristol admirers (not sure if I can spell affectionado's).
I'm am really sorry to have to write this. My comments I'm sure won't be
liked.
But with no apologies from my side - whoever is sending in these futuristic
designs must be pulling (y)our pl*nker(s)!
These designs are all absolutely awful! (Can't find the bold/italic button).
My advice in any case to him would be not to give up his daytime job!
I grew up in the UK in the 1960's and as a teenager probably tried to
improve even the lines of the E-type Jaguar or James Dean's Porsche during
latin classes.
We all know that car designs went disasterously wrong after that (again,
can't find the bold/italic button).
Early Bristols were lovely, as were Aston Martins, Jaguars, Masseratis (my
spelling is not good) and Bentley Continentels.
But almost all car manufacturers went completely off the rails in the
1970's, and I'm afraid Bristol did too. Let's be honest, they are really
ugly! (Again, I can't find the bold/italic button). How can anybody defend
the exterior lines (let alone lights!) of any of the later Bristol models?
They all look - lets be honest - like Masserati Bi-Turbos. (Again, sorry for
the spelling!).
Only a few cars - Aston Martin's, Bentley Continental's, and a few others
survived this period relatively unscathed.and are almost back now on track.
I loved Bristols all the way through to the 406 (especially the 404 and 405,
and with special coachwork).
Sorry, I got a bit carried away.
I said my comments wouldn't be liked!
My comments by the way are purely regarding the exterior lines. I know the
interiors are super (with possible exceptions I understand of the
quarterlights, airco etc.).
Please accept my apologies in advance!
I'd still like to own an old Bristol! And I guess Chrysler parts won't be
available soon either.
This is all a bit tounge in cheek. Please don't be offended!
With best regards,
Andrew.
Oh ****! Now I see below someone has beaten me too this!
, you can cars on one hand that got through the 1970's without designing
really ugly rubbish. And most of those went wrong afterwards.
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