Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific
Today, 12:48 AM
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SLJ or Coleman
Both are Bristol specialists. Both work with the highest integrity, and both will provide quality work for quality prices. Both have extensive knowledge on Bristols - for example, how to remove the...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
Today, 12:07 AM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
01-02-25, 08:13 AM
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
20-04-23, 08:41 AM
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230 classic barn-find auction including two 401's
https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/palmen
A 40 year collection in Europe is up for auction. 230 cars including two 401's.Wonderful story of a very private collector who just kept buying until age...
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Forum: Other topics of interest
31-07-22, 12:23 AM
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
07-04-22, 09:42 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-02-22, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,277
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-01-22, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,475
Welcome to the forum.
As a very low volume...
Welcome to the forum.
As a very low volume manufacturer, Bristol selected a few colours from the auto paint store, but was happy to spray the car whatever colour the buyer wanted. Reportedly some...
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Forum: Wanted - Cars, Parts & Automobilia
15-12-21, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,310
Hi Colin.
Becoming the curator of a Bristol to...
Hi Colin.
Becoming the curator of a Bristol to get it back on the road is a noble hobby and each car that goes from a lump of parts to road-worthy is a good thing. Restoring on a budget involves...
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
17-07-21, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,296
In 1995 I was North American registrar for the...
In 1995 I was North American registrar for the BOC and recorded the following:
Date: 3-95
Owner: Armin Zahn
Tel: 208-667-1728
Address: 1215 Lacross, Coeur D'Alene Idaho 83814
Notes: Zahn bought...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
19-06-21, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,717
In Bristol an Illustrated History (1990 First...
In Bristol an Illustrated History (1990 First Edition) Oxley quotes on page 232 a range of 13-17 UK MPG (21.7 to 16.6 l/100)
and on page 282:
12 UK MPG (23 l/100) for full performance driving,
16...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
30-05-21, 10:04 AM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
04-05-21, 07:38 AM
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
27-04-21, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
I belong to several forums and find the...
I belong to several forums and find the architecture of the medium to be inadequate for the need. What is needed is a Wikipedia for the marque. Forums will have very important field knowledge...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
25-04-21, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,021
LHD Market Value
Having owned both a LH 405 and 410 (as well as RHD 405, 405DH, 409 & 411), I can say Bristols are very hard to buy and very hard to sell. If a buyer has their heart set on a particular car in a...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
29-03-21, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,390
Hi Thomas,
I sold my 411 earlier this year, but...
Hi Thomas,
I sold my 411 earlier this year, but I may be able to offer specific help with the suspension. I had both a 409 and 411 and recall reading somewhere (Setright, Oxley? can't recall) that...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
13-02-21, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 2
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Drain tank
Presuming it is the same as the 411, find the electric fuel pump. Hook a battery charger to the battery in case the battery is low. Next day, once fully charged, remove the outlet hose from the fuel...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-11-20, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
I have two full sets
When I owned a 409 and a 411S1 I purchased a full set of front end components new from Bristol Cars since I read that it transforms the handling of the car.
However, I never got around to...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
21-10-20, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,273
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-04-19, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,561
End of an era
25 years ago I bought my first Bristol, a 405 drophead that was the ultimate barn find with a patina of bird droppings in a Connecticut tobacco barn. That restoration was finished by Steve Sparkes,...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-02-19, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,304
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
11-02-19, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,567
Update 411-S1 for sale
I am beginning to prepare the 411 for shipment to the UK for consignment. Anyone interested, please enquire soon, as when consigned, the price will be higher.
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Forum: Other Bristol engined cars
11-02-19, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,515
A quick google search finds everything. Try...
A quick google search finds everything. Try https://www.classiccarratings.com/auction-results/arnolt-bristol-bolide-roadster-carrozzeria-bertone-1954-404x3065-the-bond-street-sale-9735
See photo...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-10-18, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 14,765
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