LJK Setright

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Richard

I would like to point out that the information that Bristol paid comes from "BMW 328: From Roadster to Legend" by Rainer Simons which is referenced by Jonathan Wood as the source of the information. My German version of this excellent book was first published by BMW Mobile Tradition in 1996 so presumably Rainer Simons had full access to BMW archives.

I would very much like to recommend the BMW 328 book by Rainer Simmons. It is well laid out, very well illustrated (there is even a photo of the delivery note from 29.8.1945 for the BMW engines brought to the UK) and it is a good read. There are about 30 pages on the early Bristol/BMW/Aldington/Frazer Nash connections.
Furthermore it quotes a draft of a letter from the BMW board of management to Aldington in June 1948 suggesting a Bristol investment or participation in BMW for which BMW would establish an assembly line for a Bristol car with improved 2 liter engine and larger body. BMW could manufacture engine and body and the car would be designated a Bristol-BMW.
This letter was never sent. What if......?!

Richard