A "one-off" Blenheim 4, seen at the AGM

[browning l]

For those unaware, but who may be interested, several photos of a recently-completed Blenheim, described in a phone call from Toby Silverton to me as a "one-off Blenheim 4," the design was the result of the owner's input working with BMLtd personnel, are shown in the Photo albums at the BOC site, under a heading of AGM 2009.

Though the photos could not be made at the most advantageous quarter angles, they are very interesting to look at, particularly since a couple of them show the new car right beside a B 3. The paint on the two cars, if not the same are very similar, a light silvery blue, so the cars can be examined closely without the distraction of very different paint colors.

[406Special]

Interesting comparison between the latest and previous or older
Blenheim. The older one shown is an LPG version. The new car has
two bulges running down either side of top of the roof indicating a
seam that is otherwise not apparent on previous Bristols of any age
or model. The roof is curved more on either side, as is the higher
rear boot line. The rear light cluster is new (what car are they
from?) and the boot lid is less cluttered and more curved as well,
complete with the colour coded bumpers and modern rear parking assist
devices embedded.

Clyde

[Hydroglen]

Can you provide a link? I do not find a photo album section on the BOC
site.
Thanks,
Dorien

[406Special]

The link to the photos is as follows, but will need your BOC web
login to access.

http://boc.net/cms/modules/xcgal/dis...&pos=9&pid=428

Clyde

[Jervaulx]

The rear lights are from a 1990's Audi A4 Avant (estate).

Andrew



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[penman]

Hi

Originally Posted by 406Special

Interesting comparison between the latest and previous or older
Blenheim. The older one shown is an LPG version. The new car has
two bulges running down either side of top of the roof indicating a
seam that is otherwise not apparent on previous Bristols of any age
or model. The roof is curved more on either side, as is the higher
rear boot line.-----and the boot lid is less cluttered and more curved as well,
complete with the colour coded bumpers and modern rear parking assist
devices embedded.

Clyde

I have added a further album with the 2 models side by side.
The roof bumps are a treatment similar to that on many mainstream cars, where roof rack fittings are mounted, and has been done to remove the over door guttering.
Both cars are gas powered and the lining of the boot lid also incorporates a fastening for 2 BOC umbrellas (not shown opn the photos)

[Richard Levine]

Hi All,

I posted pictures of the Blenheim 4 on the Yahoo BOCForum site. Link Below:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BOCFor...52388/pic/list

Far from professional quality, they were taken outside the Factory with a compact digital camera. My excitement upon collecting the "new baby" also limited the number of shots I took. Rather than "snap" it, I just wanted to "hit the road".

Richard

[browning l]

But, there are those who don't have access to yahoogroups, as well.

[Jervaulx]

For some reason my reply didn't appear next to the original email i was
responding to, so i have resent it adding it to that comment.

Original message: (Quote) - Interesting comparison between the latest and
previous or older Blenheim. The older one shown is an LPG version. The new
car has two bulges running down either side of top of the roof indicating a
seam that is otherwise not apparent on previous Bristols of any age or
model. The roof is curved more on either side, as is the higher rear boot
line. The rear light cluster is new (what car are they from?) and the boot
lid is less cluttered and more curved as well, complete with the colour
coded bumpers and modern rear parking assist devices embedded. - (End
Quote)

My reply - The rear lights are from a 1990's Audi A4 Avant (estate).

Andrew

[Jervaulx]

Looks a lot more modern with the changes, far smoother. Quite an
improvement and when next to a current Blenheim 3, it makes the 3 look so
dated.

Andrew

[Richard Levine]

Louis I have uploaded an album titled "Blenheim 4" on this site; hope you can see this one!

Andrew you are correct re the rear lights being Audi, however they are from this decade not the '90's.

Richard

[browning l]

Originally Posted by Jervaulx

Looks a lot more modern with the changes, far smoother. Quite an improvement and when next to a current Blenheim 3, it makes the 3 look so dated.

Andrew

Interesting. I far prefer the 3.

[jimfoz]

I think is a definite improvement with the smoothed flanks and redesigned front and rear which always looked a bit awkward and heavy, especially the rear with the old Vauxhall Senator lights. The interior is also an improvement - glad they have ditched the underdash air con unit and integrated this with the rest of the heating system.

[lansdownplace]

Richard, it's a lovely car whatever way you hang it. The reshaping of the boot really works. I like the smoothed flanks, particularly as they taper towards the rear.

It is fantastic that in this day and age you can have a completely unique car built for you, rather than an optioned up product trying to stand out from every other version on the road

Imagine trying to ask Bentley to completely reshape every panel for you? I suppose that is the difference between hand made and bespoke.

Paul