Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-03-25, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 10
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410 running cool.
I drive a 1962 407 which as we all know was the first production V8.
I have had it 25 years and even when I bought it, it was known as a boiler.
The handbook suggest 90/100 as a running temp with a...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-03-25, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 456
410 temperature
I do not see a problem, your running temps are fantastic and are backed up by gauges. My 407 runs much the same, took me years, new radiator with much bigger capacity, I control in town with an...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
26-02-25, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 443
Dunlop Discs and Calipers,
Available from Past Parts Ltd in Bury St Edmunds, they resleeve, usually have stock, very helpful on phone. Specialise in everything Dunlop.
01284 750729
https://www.pastparts.co.uk Website
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-02-25, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 3
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411 Brakes
I have a 407 with Dunlop brakes. I am sorry but I do not know when Dunlop were forced to stop making disc brakes. If they are Dunlop then Past Parts in Bury St Edmunds should have them in stock.
I...
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
30-01-25, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 526
Rev counter repair and Clock ideas
My rev counter has ceased to function, I stupidly thought that it was cable driven but it is electronic. Has anybody had one repaired? If so could you point me in the right direction.?
I have had my...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
03-01-25, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 627
Inspection Lamp
Sorry Pascal,
my car. a 407, although it has both the 5 amp socket and the 15 amp socket did not come with an inspection lamp. I suspect that they may have been discontinued with the V8 engined...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
09-12-24, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 627
Inspection lamp socket
Hi, I have a 407 which has a trickle charger Bakelite socket mounted on the RH valence and mentioned in the workshop manual for the 407 and early 408.
It is protected by a 60 amp fuse along with the...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
07-12-24, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 551
High Speed Starter
I fitted a similar starter about 10 yeas ago from the same source. The difference was amazing both in battery drain, speed of ignition and the lightweight of the unit. Simple to fit.
It has now...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
04-11-24, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 787
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
01-11-24, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 787
Zagato Zele
Thank you, I was on the right track but wrong name! So I have seen Two of them. One still in London in Roger Duddings collection of almost 500 classic cars. For instance an over kill is 27 different...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
31-10-24, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 787
Mini electric car (Zeta) distributed by TADC
Bristol or Tony Crook related.
I think that Tony Crook at one time took on the distributorship of a small micro electric car and marketed them for a brief time from the Knightsbridge Show room. I...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
24-09-24, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 929
Bump stops
I am sure that Graham at. Ristorante spares will have this everyday item in stock, he must get very frustrated reading emails like this.
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
10-09-24, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 876
Welsh weekend.
So sorry we cannot make it but we should be on a cruise, we may not be as I have, we think, a medical problem which is being scanned on Thursday, cruise leaves on following Wednesday so maybe I would...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
19-08-24, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,235
Parts - light switch, door lock barrel
If Bristol car Parts cannot help then it is worth trying BODA , I found new door handles and various other parts for V8's even though they specialise in 6 cylinder spares.
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
16-08-24, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 829
What Fuel
I have a 407 with a 318 engine, slightly up on the 313 on rebuild with leadfree heads, cleaned up exhaust ports and manifolds. I always use either Shell V=Power or if I cannot get it BP Optima. In...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-07-24, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 658
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
09-07-24, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 647
Fuel gauge / sender unit.
After 25 years of ownership of my Bristol I have got used to what Briam Marelli called a std fuel gauge reading. When I fill up it says full and stays there until half a tank has been consumed and...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
25-06-24, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 665
Manifold Gaskets
I presume you have tried Bristol Parts, if they have not got them in stock they will point you in the right direction.
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
20-06-24, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 504
406 rear view mirror,
Chris, have you asked Holdens? They are fairly used to Bristol's, the rear-view mirror was used on a variety of cars, they were not made just for Bristol's, they are a stock item, Bristol chose to...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
19-06-24, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 504
Rear View Mirror
Hi again, Try Holdens or a Jaguar spares specialist.
Holdens, www.holden.co.uk
Page 189 in the catalogue, they have quite a few dash mounted one which are what we have but mounted upside down!
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
16-06-24, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 491
Bonnet badge
Sorry, should have made myself clear, yes it was chromed and straight from the Bristol spares dept. I would think Graham Payne would have them in stock, probably cheaper than rechroming.
Cheers,
N
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
16-06-24, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 491
Front badge ahead of bonnet opening
Hi, mine was nearly rubbed through with exuberant polishing and when I had the car resprayed 12 years ago it looked odd so I bought a new one from Bristol. I kept the old one just in case. I did not...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
11-06-24, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 754
Hub cap emblem
Hi Steve,
I have only seen this emblem on 407’s like mine.
I suggest you contact Graeme at Bristol Parts as quite a few must have been made and nor many 407’s are running in the UK.
I suspect if...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
27-05-24, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 872
Rear seat back fixing
On my 407 the bottom is fixed by a screw into the transmission tunnel, yes just one small screw. The top is the same, two tags.
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-05-24, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 881
408 starter motor
The 313 engine was never built in USA it was Canadian, Tony Crook aka Bristol cars sourced their engines from Chrysler Canada for the very simple reason, that Canada was part of the Commonwealth and...
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