Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
08-01-25, 12:42 AM
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Distinctive sound of a Bristol 2 Litre Engine
There is a quite distinctive sound from the exhaust of a Bristol six cylinder engine.
This distinctive sound can be heard from a Bristol car - miles away.
Nothing else sounds just like a Bristol 2...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
08-01-25, 12:40 AM
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Distinctive sound of a Bristol 2 Litre Engine
There is a quite distinctive sound from the exhaust of a Bristol six cylinder engine. This distinctive sound can be heard from a Bristol car - miles away.
Nothing else sounds just like a Bristol 2...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
08-01-25, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 17,556
405 Wooden Framing
Probably the best place for wooden frame repairs to a Bristol 405 would be someone in the boat builder trade. They have great experience in such wooden frame work.
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
10-12-24, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 545
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
08-12-24, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 545
Inspection lamp socket
From the 401 to 405, Bristol included a Minalite inspection lamp in the tool kit and a 3 pin socket for the lamp, located high on the back of the firewall in which to plug the lamp. Bristol stated...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
06-03-24, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,469
Turks Head Finish to Door Pulls
I have found that the best material to use for the turks-head finish to each end of the Bristol door pull is venetian blind cord. It can be a pinkish-brown colour which looks ok when finished with...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
12-02-24, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 1
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405 Traditional boot Lock
The 405 traditional boot lock as fitted when made is a Yale round type with traditional drawer lock on the woodwork.
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
24-04-22, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,609
403 J Type Overdrive
The J type suited the 403 rear axle and at 100 kph reduced the engine revs by about 500 i.e from 2500 to 2000 approximately. It is only possible to engage it in top gear due to an electrical cut-out...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
24-04-22, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,609
J Type Overdrive fitted to Bristol 400
I now attach drawing of the oil level and filling arrangements on the Derek Hughes supplied J Type Overdrive. As can be seen from the sketch, the oil level in the overdrive is less than half full.
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
24-04-22, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,609
J Type Overdrive
Indeed Derek Hughes devised a system of fitting the J Type electric overdrive to the Bristol motor and gearbox and supplied all parts required. The system relied on removing the existing gearbox...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-02-22, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,324
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
16-04-21, 09:13 AM
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405 Door seal
I am in the last phase of a complete restoration of my Bristol 405 (which has taken a few years) and have exhausted all sources for the correct Bristol upper door rubber i.e. the rubber which seals...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
31-05-17, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,392
Fuel Sender - Earthing issues resolved for 405
The Smiths fuel sender relies on (a) electrical connection to the coil by attachment of the cable on the outside of the sender unit, and (b) an earth connection to the WIPERS which are attached to...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
04-01-17, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,240
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
18-10-16, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,240
Since posting the original details of the seal...
Since posting the original details of the seal required for the front ventilator and rear quarter window, I have found that there is a further and different seal required for the closing edge of the...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
10-10-16, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,240
405 Quarter window and ventilator rubber seal
The Bristol 405 is now 61 years old and the seal for the front ventilator window and rear quarter window is no longer available either from Bristol Cars or elsewhere in UK, so due to need for the...
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