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Ray White
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bjacko
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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An awful lot of work to do. Some of them will probably rot away before they are restored. They were beautiful cars in their day and way ahead in some areas.
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Ray White
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I have always liked the look of the early Bristol cars but - as with most of us - I have never had the chance to drive one. I noticed a dealer car that ticks all the boxes for me but I really couldn't justify the cost. They are asking 50K for this one.
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petelang
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Location: Nottingham
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The problem is when they're part dismantled. Anyone considering taking on such a project without knowing you've got all the rare bits is scuppered. I suspect most of this lot will end up weighed in for scrap. A terrible shame.
It's a lesson to us all. Leave them complete, restore one at a time!
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Ray White
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| It looked to me like someone thought they could make a business from Bristol spares... |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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| Ray White wrote: | | It looked to me like someone thought they could make a business from Bristol spares... |
This is/was the remains of Brian May's collection - for many years he ran a very successful business and was the go-to person for all things Bristol. One of the derelict shells was the remains of PRA 377, in which my late father competed in a number of rallies in the 1950s; sadly it was too far gone for my limited skills...
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Recently departed: 1938 Talbot Ten, 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Ray White
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| I am sorry to hear that, Mike. I would find it deeply frustrating if it were my family history. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013
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Location: The Somerset Levels
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I've watched a few videos by the Bearded Explorer. One recently of a massive abandoned scrapyard in Sweden is quite interesting.
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Ray White
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| Rootes75 wrote: | | I've watched a few videos by the Bearded Explorer. One recently of a massive abandoned scrapyard in Sweden is quite interesting. |
I remember he once made an illicit entry into the former Bristol HQ premises at Windlesham, Surrey. In the basement were various bucks used for body shells. `
The club tried to acquire the contents but that is another story... |
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