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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-06-21, 02:36 AM

Replies: 1 Bob Dylan's "The Band" 401/403? Views: 1,503 Posted By Max Tone Bob Dylan's "The Band" 401/403? Hi Folks, Just watched BBC airing of US biopic on Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter with "The Band". Lots of US classics showing at their "Big Pink" residential studio near Woodstock. Saw...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-04-21, 05:46 PM

Replies: 24 “Continuation” Cars Views: 7,615 Posted By Max Tone Bristol Cars website back up, implying that they... Bristol Cars website back up, implying that they now have premises in Kensington and Filton. New Speedsters added to "New Car" lineup last week, also at £300k. This week, prices jacked up to...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 25-07-20, 05:02 PM

Replies: 4 Panic - Lost Keys - URGENT Views: 1,278 Posted By Max Tone Key tricks Unless locks changed recently, barrels & keys likely to be worn, so any old key of similar style might do the job with a bit of wiggling. If that works, then it's time to change locks and keys! Rob

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-10-17, 12:12 AM

Replies: 7 Head saver shims or gaskets. Views: 3,731 Posted By Max Tone If all else fails, try two head gaskets? Rob If all else fails, try two head gaskets? Rob

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 21-08-12, 08:41 PM

Replies: 3 Warning: 406 engine scam on Craigslist Views: 2,970 Posted By Max Tone Hi Folks, I'm only 20 mins fae Dundee & can... Hi Folks, I'm only 20 mins fae Dundee & can check if eng/box actually exists & is 2.2 lump. We may only be looking at one of the many dodgy dealing Dundonians, who have reputation similar to...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 27-02-10, 12:50 AM

Replies: 9 402 drophead...doorlocks.. Views: 2,952 Posted By Max Tone 402 drophead...doorlocks.. The concentric mouldings between ID & OD may be original, but just as likely/easy to be formed by shape of relative components in situ under compression. I'd suggest going to local tyre shop &...

Forum: Bristol Ephemera 25-02-10, 10:15 PM

Replies: 17 Bristol Cars and Engines Views: 6,836 Posted By Max Tone Bristol Cars and Engines You can also find several copies at www.abebooks.com Rob

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-10, 09:50 PM

Replies: 75 New 403 owner Views: 28,561 Posted By Max Tone Anyone ken what changes were made to 406 to... Anyone ken what changes were made to 406 to accept V8 for 407 & whether any V8 ever fitted to pre-404 body-style? Might Toby be persuaded to re-build a prototype, even if only to rolling body state,...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-10, 04:32 PM

Replies: 75 New 403 owner Views: 28,561 Posted By Max Tone Now I wonder what Bristol did with all the old... Now I wonder what Bristol did with all the old 411 bits, such as V8, box, suspension, axles, interior, brakes & anything else they upgraded. Sounds like a kit of parts for your 403 Hal! The basic...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 15-02-10, 02:20 PM

Replies: 75 New 403 owner Views: 28,561 Posted By Max Tone 402 pattern Hal, Have you seen post re 402 undergoing restoration in Denmark? In its present stripped state, now would be the ideal time to examine how it's put together, mountings, hood, frame etc. Maybe...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 14-02-10, 03:16 PM

Replies: 75 New 403 owner Views: 28,561 Posted By Max Tone Let's face it folks -- there are dozens of... Let's face it folks -- there are dozens of similar 401, 403 & 405s that are the wrong side of borderline restoration cases. As Clyde said, unless we get Bristol to sanction a particular replacement...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-02-10, 03:24 PM

Replies: 75 New 403 owner Views: 28,561 Posted By Max Tone engine option Hi Hal, You might like to consider the 3-litre Humber Super Snipe/Imperial engine as it has several historical connections with Bristol. It was developed, maybe jointly, with Armstrong-Siddeley...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-01-10, 06:00 PM

Replies: 4 Armstrong Siddeley engined specials Views: 3,409 Posted By Max Tone The only one I saw Thanks George, With standard Star tuning of 165 bhp & 230 lb ft of torque & auto box, it would have been super-smooth & effortless. You never know when it might turn up again!............or...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-01-10, 07:30 PM

Replies: 4 Armstrong Siddeley engined specials Views: 3,409 Posted By Max Tone Armstrong Siddeley engined specials Thanks Bob, Cannae quite afford £300 for James' book!............but I e-mailed him re any info in FN archives. No reply as yet. Rob

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-01-10, 08:15 PM

Replies: 4 Armstrong Siddeley engined specials Views: 3,409 Posted By Max Tone Armstrong Siddeley engined specials Does anybody have info on Bristol's experiments using 3990 cc AS Star Sapphire engine in prototype 407s? BOC website estimates four such engines supplied to Bristol, one of which was tried in the...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-12-09, 06:08 PM

Replies: 28 Custom Soft Top Views: 19,458 Posted By Max Tone Option? Just joined, guys. Great thread! Speedster route interesting & fun, Claude. If chopping tail, how about grafting on back end of scrap 405 to get fins & 404 look! Alternatively, chop 18" out of 405...

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