Bristols in Los Angeles

[RGSchmitt]

Hi all -

We are planning to have a "Bristol picnic" tomorrow, Nov 7 at Woodley Park (Van Nuys) at the French & Italian car show, meeting at my '69 Alfa (red with black hardtop), around noon. This should include Greg Woog's 411 S2 and Geoffrey Herdman's 405 drophead. As some may know, Geoffrey and Hilary are taking a "long drive" in their Bristol.

Join us if you are in the area!

Bob, Burbank

[Peter Grace]

Hi



I'm away until Tuesday night. Call me on 0272 820 000 or Sue on 021 511446 or email suepepper@xtra.co.nz



I will be checking my emails, but only at the end of day.



P

[Peter Grace]

Hi



I'm away until Tuesday night. Call me on 0272 820 000 or Sue on 021 511446 or email suepepper@xtra.co.nz



I will be checking my emails, but only at the end of day.



P

[johndschaefer]

I will be there as well in my '69 Citroen DS 21, so will look for you all.

John

[RGSchmitt]

Hi all -

The Southern California subchapter of the BOC had a mini-picnic at a French & Italian car show, some Burbank car-chat and dinner which included Geoffrey & Hilary Herdman (405, car show entry refused!)), Greg & Jola & Strother Woog (411 S2, ditto), Bill & Beth Watkins (former owner, 4 Arnolt Bristols), Bob Schmitt & Shannon Miller (Frazer Nash, excused absence) and John Schaefer (Bristol fan). Didn't get many photos, but here's a few:

Picasa Web Albums - Bob Schmitt - 10DPG

Geoffrey & Hilary will continue their drive through North America, either due south, southeast, or east, eventually to South America.

It's a cliche, but "Good Show"!

Bob

[RGSchmitt]

Geoffrey Herdman and Hilary and their 405 drophead are now in Guerrero Negro! If you are curious, check Google maps.

Bob

[Bellerophon]

Reading the last newsletter on Geoffrey Herdman's problem with his starter
solenoid, I wondered what happened to his starter handle ? Bristol engines
start very well with a handle which the car should have.
My regards,
Bellerophon

[RGSchmitt]

According to his trip diary, the starter packed up and was fixed in
Boone, North Carolina. The solenoid needed replacement in Oregon
and was replaced quickly and economically. I am surprised!

My Frazer Nash has the starting handle and I suppose I'll try it...someday.

Bob

[Hydroglen]

My dear Bellerophon,
I could not agree with you more. Years ago when I bought my 400 I asked A
Blow to get me a starting handle as it was missing. He did and when I picked
the car up a Spencer Lane-Jones garage there it was. I was delighted and
asked if anybody had tried it. It was if I had offered them arsenic! With a
look of horror they said no. I took the handle out and offered it around for
somebody to try. They all backed away as if I was waving a sword of doom and
declined to try it.
As I was ligning up the handle with the dog drive on the crank, I sensed
that they all thought I was quite mad. Why would anybody want to start a car
with a hand crank? Well I like the simple pleasures in life.....and I wanted
to make sure it worked and the handle and dog drive were properly oriented.
I had never seen a 400 before, having just bought it ( from pictures) but
figured it could not be that different from my 6C Alfa. I had my wife sit
inside and retard the ignition. Gave it a couple of turns and nodded for her
to turn the key, and with one good upwards pull it was running.
Cheers,
Dorien

[johndschaefer]

Amazingly, my Citroen DS sold new in 1969 still came with a factory fitted starter handle. I've used it a few times too! Fantastique! I wonder if that was the last make/model so fitted - anyone know of anything later?