Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
24-08-14, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,859
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
19-03-14, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,761
BOCHT Annual Lecture 2014
I have decided to repost this to maximise attendance!
The BOC Heritage Trust is arranging another lecture afternoon. This one is being held at the Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Rd, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
02-03-14, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,177
BOCHT Annual Lecture
The BOC Heritage Trust is arranging another lecture afternoon. This one is being held at the Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Rd, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG from 1.30 to 5pm on Saturday 5th of April 2014, this...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-02-13, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 0
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411 S2 being used to advertise gents clothing!
From time to time I buy shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt of Jermyn Street. Their spring collection catalogue has recently landed on my door mat and I was surprised to see a dapper young gent posing in...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-01-13, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,599
411 Series 1
My Series 1 is fitted with Pirelli P4000 205/15 tyres which I find very satisfactory. Many 411's are so fitted - 185/15's were originally specified.
Regards,
Gavin
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
25-11-12, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,412
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
14-10-12, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,456
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
27-09-12, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,257
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
19-09-12, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,257
BOC HT Lecture at Shuttleworth 6/10
The BOC HT lecture will be held on Saturday 6th of October at the Shuttleworth Collection (Old Warden aerodrome) at 1400. Guest speakers for the afternoon are Sir George White who will talk about...
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
30-01-12, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,544
The advert did not say, the aircraft has been...
The advert did not say, the aircraft has been languishing at the back of a hangar at White Waltham for some years, I guess he has had it spruced up since then, with new C of A. The avionics are...
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Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
29-01-12, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,544
SOCATA Minerva for sale - belongs to Tony Crook
This one is for aviators and collectors of Bristol ephemera! Tony Crook has been advertising his aircraft for sale in Flyer magazine. With a new engine and prop, IFR equipped, it will get you in...
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Forum: Other Cars
22-05-11, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,644
Jensen Interceptor R
Saw a 'new' Interceptor R at Prescott the other day. Made by Jensen International Automotive Ltd. the car looked magnificent, every bit as iconic as the original. Fitted with a GM LS V8 producing...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
01-05-11, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,870
Oil Pressure
Kevin - from cold oil pressure rapidly reaches 50 pounds, it idles at 1000 rpm but when warm this drops back to 600 rpm, with a slight reduction in pressure as I now explain. 50 pounds is maintained...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-04-11, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,870
Oil Pressure
Ronald, curiously my 383 maintains 50 pounds of pressure from start up through to normal operating temperature, any variation is very small! I use 20w50 Valvoline racing oil.
Gavin
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
10-11-09, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,236
Bristol's in South Africa
Geoff
Thanks for this information, sadly Deryk Lamb was killed during the bush war.
I didn't know Colin Morris and lost touch with the 400's whereabouts. Incidentally, Deryk's son, called Nigel, is...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
10-11-09, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,236
Bristol's in South Africa
Winston
Further to Geoff's post I lived in Rhodesia from 65 to 73. During the UDI years
international sanctions made it both difficult and expensive to import cars from Europe. I only knew of a...
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
30-08-09, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,060
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
29-08-09, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,060
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
09-11-08, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,151
Bristol's Chrysler Engines
Kevin
Would you please expand on the last point you made about the 383 engines, I take it that if you owned one of these you would have considered rebuilding it rather that replacing it with a more...
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Forum: Other Cars
03-11-08, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 31,130
Bristol alternatives.
''Bristolling''
Richard, I'm with you 100% on this one - it's in the blood!
As for explanations, it is sometimes difficult to explain the
inexplicable feeling we get for this marque.
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Forum: Other Cars
03-11-08, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,951
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-09-08, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,443
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-09-08, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,443
Bristols on Facebook
Clyde
This is a good start, I will certainly add my name to the group.
Not many Coulthards about, I'm the guy wearing a Hi-Viz jacket leaning
against a Robin light aircraft.
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-09-08, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,443
Bristols on Facebook
Are there any Bristol owners out there who have Facebook accounts? Not to be too blunt about this
I only have 13 friends and could do with a few more! :-(
Gavin Coulthard
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-09-08, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,592
Norwich Union MSA Classic
Good luck to all those Bristol owners who are entering this event!
I would certainly be interested in the 2009 run, as for this years event I did not appreciate it was taking place until I saw...
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