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09-03-15, 04:13 AM
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The engine is a Ford 6. That engine came in either 144, 170, or 200 CID. The intake manifold was integral to the Cyl Head and had a 1v carburetor. They have welded up a horrible modification to the original manifold for the SU carburetors, with 3 right angles in the flow path, and it looks like the only connections to the original manifold are at the ends.
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09-03-15, 04:00 PM
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John,
Is this Ford engine the same type fitted to the late 50's early 60's english Ford Zodiac and used by AC. The car itself has been through a few dealers over a period of around a year, it is a job to work out from the photograps how sound the main chassis is and i notice also it has a KPH speedometer despite being RHD, might have an interesting history, don't like the look of the cut away bumper especially if it was done to overcome cooling issues. A few other interesting bits came up using Bristol 401 as a search item so well worth a look. Geoff.
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11-03-15, 05:21 AM
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A couple of people tried to post to this thread by email and their emails came to me (webmaster) so I will post them here;
One was a link to the dealer's own website, which gives an indication of the price sought ($26,000). Seems high considering the car needs total rebuild and de-modification, and no doubt some hard to source engine parts. Assuming the block is sound and the crank is still usable. 1951 Bristol 401 Coupe The other was this comment; "Very interesting. Apparently it is chassis 401/909, body 401/2/308 & the block with it is 85C/1814 Not for the faint hearted! Not sure I am brave enough!"
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