Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
14-04-14, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,974
Brake fluid choices-any car
No mystery here. Back in the day, most fluids were DOT certified in the U.S. and I am sure other countries used a similar standard. DOT 3 or better is just fine. Some people now use the silicone,...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
07-04-14, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
Bristols as everyday drivers
Bristol has an interesting history, dating back to the close of World War 2, and I know the whole story about how they started life as BMW's. The Bristol got my attention years ago when I discovered...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
03-04-14, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
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Forum: Other Bristol engined cars
30-03-14, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,493
An Arnolt Bristol? Seriously?
The very limited market could command a museum-level price, for a museum piece. So many fun cars out there that would provide much more fun on the road than this relic. S.H. Arnolt special with a...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
28-03-14, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
Tell me more about the Bristol 408 in the states
I think the one you cited is the one I know of, and it has been totally restored to about a $35,000 level by a man that ran a restoration shop of years. He passed away and the widow is trying to...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
25-03-14, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
Build yourself a Bristol Hybrid
We must be kindred spirits in that we had the Datsun engine swap idea. I am looking for the right car myself, and hope to find one. I do have a lead on a later car at what most would consider a...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
25-03-14, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
Putting together and early Bristol
I am in the same situation, and should a car come up without drivetrain, I would be tempted to gather the right stuff first, but would consider the alternative route, always hoping to find the right...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
24-03-14, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,075
Finding an older Bristol, sans drivetrain
Now, that is a real puzzler, but perhaps the buyer is planning a 'hybird' project with one of the most rare pieces of automotive history to be found. Bristols, like Aston Martins are rare and unique...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
21-03-14, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,063
Fuel and storage- a very bad mix
I would say a month, tops. Today's fuel is full of stuff that will separate rather quickly, and I am as guilty as most with my twelve cars. Lazy, I guess, but I just know problems will arise and...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
19-03-14, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,028
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
16-02-14, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,069
The very special cylinder head spanner.
Gentlemen: The is a box wrench, and they have been manufactured since the earliest days of automobiles. The common name is a 'start wrench' and as the name implies, it is used to reach that...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
16-02-14, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,069
A special spanner? Wrench to remove what?
This must be very special, as I have lost count on how many English cars I have repaired/dismantled with few 'special tools' ever required. Even the complex Japanese cars from the early years were...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
02-02-14, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,928
Rubber covering for brake pedal
It is not that uncommon for small manufacturers, like Bristol, chose a pedal assembly supplied to other manufacturers, and could possibly be the same one used by Jaguar, for instance. I would take...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-01-14, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,042
Value of an old car-a serious consideration?
To some, yes. To most people who would just like to own any Bristol, no. Value on old things depends upon demand by collectors, and in the case of Bristols, a very tiny fraction of one percent of...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-01-14, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,042
An engine swap-not an issue
Some would advise to immediately seek out the original engine of that displacement. The 313 was a Chrysler Canadian engine, and the ubigutious 318 were manufactured by the millions. Your 340 is a...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
14-01-14, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,393
The red used on the older cars
These cars are so rare that few people would ever notice if the color was incorrect, and unless you are showing the car, this should not be a major concern. Certainly, a one hundred point, concours...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-12-13, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,816
Registrations are only one measure
Many cars are clapped away, like most of mine (not Bristols) and have not been on the road for a very long time. People do not renew registrations unless they intend to drive their cars. Many are...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-12-13, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,816
Staggering asking prices for Bristols
Comment all you want, but used cars are used cars, and generally, the more expensive the original price, the greater the price drop in the first 4 years. When many makes will not bring ten cents...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
28-11-13, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,955
Making a fixed head into a drophead
We have a number of firms here in the states that could have handled the job with no problems and for much less money. We have firms who regularly convert cars for manufacturers and private parties....
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
26-11-13, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,813
Tool kits for Bristols and other marques
I can remember the tool kits that came with my Jaguars and Aston Martins, and to be kind, I was not impressed and seldom took them out of their pouches. I did, however, save the little adjustable...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
27-10-13, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,140
The Bristol Site
There is much information to be gleaned here, and my specialty is the engines and transmissions, as all the vee-eights are essentially Chrysler Corporation engines that have been around for years....
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
27-10-13, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,140
Very few Bristols, so very few owners
Yes, people come on from time to time, looking for parts or information, or even trying to find a car to purchase. Seldom do any come up for sale. They are indeed rare, as there were so few built. ...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
27-10-13, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,735
Wiper Blades for most cars....
Like tires (tyres), wiper blades are one of those generic items that can be had quite easily. Even the length is not an issue, as they can be cut to size. Just find some that will fit your wiper...
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Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related
24-10-13, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,885
The hunt for a Bristol 400
'Shopping' for a Bristol is not all that difficult, and the clubs are the best, and sometimes the only source. Of course, there are firms in England that restore and deal in these cars, and you may...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
12-10-13, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,956
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