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Ray White
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 Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 6:03 pm Post subject: Rare opportunity. |
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What a massive challenge this would be. Supposedly all there but even so, the task ahead could only be described as daunting.
The price is a bargain and the finished car could be stunning.
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1944091 |
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peter scott
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Looks pretty good for the money.
Peter
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Ray White
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| peter scott wrote: | Looks pretty good for the money.
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The engine alone is worth more than that; even if it is siezed. In fact, what is remarkable is that the car still has it's engine at all. Many of these 2 litre Bristols have been robbed of their engines to satisfy the demands of racing sports cars including....
ERA
AC
Frazer Nash
Lister
Lotus
Tojeiro
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Rusty
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| Well, it's definitely not "too far gone" as a lot of people tell me about "worthwhile" projects, but you would need a "lot" of spare time, and very deep pockets! |
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Rootes75
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 10:39 am Post subject: |
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I'd have to agree, its a very good project for the money.
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Ray White
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I suggest the viability of a project like this - which seems to have been started, then abandoned - is just how much one can trust the seller that the car is "complete".?
For example, I don't see the front joining plate with Bristol emblem. If there are some important parts missing then the whole project becomes something of a disappointment.
Having restored a rare car before, I am only too well aware of how vital it is that everything is present as the cost of having "one off" items can be eye watering. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Being hand-made panels acquired from other cars may well not fit. I've seen that written up, in one of the books I have or it might have been on a Bristol chat forum.
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Ray White
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | | Being hand-made panels acquired from other cars may well not fit. I've seen that written up, in one of the books I have or it might have been on a Bristol chat forum. |
You are right, of course. I believe these panels are all aluminium and could probably be re used. Possibly the biggest issue would be the Ash frame to which they are attached.
The next model - the 401 - had the body hanging off a "superleggera" type space frame... so threw up issues of electro reaction between steel and aluminium.!!
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Penman
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I think the superleggera frame was wrapped with a hessian type bandage for insulation.
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Ray White
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | | I think the superleggera frame was wrapped with a hessian type bandage for insulation. |
Yes, there was insulation material. Unfortunately, it has tended to absorb moisture and exacerbated the rot.
That said, it was a pretty fantastic innovation for it's time which combined with the most aerodynamic coefficient of any car; made the aerodyne models some of the most advanced (but costly) vehicles of their time.
The 400 featured here was very much still a coach built BMW under the skin - although Bristol enthusiasts would dispute that!! |
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