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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4757 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: Stratford on Avon 19th April. Now with photos. |
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Hi
If you are around the area next Sunday there is the AGM of the Bristol Owners Club at the Stratford Hotel, Arden St. just after lunch.
There should be quite a Bevvy of Beautiful Bristols to see.
Maybe some ACs as well. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4757 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
The following vehicles attended.
This has only recently come back out of the factory after a rebuild/refurb
The Blenheim 3 on the right brought by the Bristol Company Chairman, Toby Silverton, so that members could compare the new (possibly one off) specially ordered Blenhiem 4 on the left.
The 3's badge is mising from the bootlid as it had to be borrowed to fit on to the 4.
They are both fitted with the LPG option
Front view of the 4 shows a horizontal badge on the grill "wing" instead of the traditional round badge on the bonnet top which the 3 has.
according to Toby virtually every exterior panel is different on the 4 compared with the 3.
The Teardrop Special
If you can't arrive in your Bristol, bring another classic.
My daily driver V40 is hiding in one of the photos. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Some very nice cars there but, is it just me or do others think Mark II Cortina on seeing this one...
...and Mark II Escort on seeing this?..
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Job-Rated
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Bristol may be a marque, but they have yet to build an attractive vehicle.
In my opinion, ofcourse. _________________ Don't run your fingers over my truck & I won't run my truck over your fingers!
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:28 am Post subject: |
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The early cars (GSF 424 especially) I think are great lookers, but from the 70s onwards I don't rate their styling - the Blenheim 3 reminds me of a Cavalier or Senator from the back (V reg. so similar age I suppose), and the 4 looks like an Audi. Such a shame when the earlier cars (aviation inspired I guess?) look so advanced for their day.
I'd happily own anything upto and including the 410
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Rick. The early Bristols were glorious looking cars.
I always understood that the early Bristols were BMW's taken from Germany in the late forties as part of war reparations.
Could somebody confirm or deny this please.
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Rick Site Admin
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