Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
13-08-23, 05:31 PM
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405 Drophead for auction Aug 18th
Hi everyone. The time has come to find a new owner for my much-loved 405 drophead. Everyone here knows how rare they are. This was one of the last factory restorations back in the early 2000s. I...
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Forum: About this site - BristolCars.Info
30-01-22, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thank you
Likewise, thank you Kevin for all the support for Bristol owners!
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
30-10-21, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 3
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410 fuel smells
I have uploaded a few pics of the top of the tank of my 410 dating back a good few years to flickr. Apols I couldn't attach them here.
Have done more work since but this was as it came to me from...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
18-07-21, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 1
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405 DH dimensions
Measured my 405DH this afternoon.
All measurements from the rear edge of the door aperture/
Top of the wing to the tip of the fin: 5' 2 1/4" laying the tape atop the wing.
Horizontal line centered...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-05-20, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,378
Britannia vs Brigand
In case it might help, happy to share some perspective. My first Bristol was a Britannia from Bristol Cars in the late 90s and I drove it for a bit less than a year before asking the factory to...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-05-20, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 20,727
410 fuel pump
Yes - (and sorry for the slow reply) - the fuel system is now under (mild) pressure with a pressure relief valve under the bonnet and a return line to the tank. Along with liberal insulation on the...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
12-04-20, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 20,727
some 410 pics
Andrew,
hoping this link will work for you. Some 410 pics for your contemplation in isolation..
My 410 is the former Claude Lewenz left hand drive 'Gantt' car. Restored by the factory and lightly...
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
19-02-19, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,529
I’ve been fortunate enough to buy two Bristols...
I’ve been fortunate enough to buy two Bristols from Claude over the years, one of which was shipped in a container from NZ to the UK. As most on this forum will already know, he is a real enthusiast...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-02-16, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,873
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
17-01-16, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,520
410 support in USA
Scott,
I'm the lucky owner of one of Claude's former cars, the LHD 410 ("Merlin") which was the source of many fine adventures for him, and more recently for me.
I've found that my local mechanic...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-11-15, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 4
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410 fuel tank pictures
Not sure how much help these will be - they're what I have of the top of the 410 tank after it was taken out to trace a persistent fuel smell in the cabin.
As you can see from the paint finish...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
03-12-13, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,375
To add some current photos of the cars Claude...
To add some current photos of the cars Claude mentions in his post:
Flickr: stevesparkesnyc's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/107289899@N08/)
I was fortunate to acquire the 410 and 405dh...
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