And now for something completely different

And now for something completely different

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avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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For those considering adding to their collection of automobiles.
Just seen the Bristol Bullet.
0 to 60 ...3.8 secs.
£235 K.
I've always had a soft spot for Bristols.

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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avinalarf said:
I've always had a soft spot for Bristols.
Haven't we all !!!!

jonby

5,357 posts

156 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Just a shame that from what I remember reading about it, there is no roof option at all. Looks stunning from the pics and as ever with Bristol, very individual

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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My Grandfather used to own a Bristol .......very British and understated ............a bit like me smile

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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LordBretSinclair said:
avinalarf said:
I've always had a soft spot for Bristols.
Haven't we all !!!!
How very vulgar. wink

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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jonby said:
Just a shame that from what I remember reading about it, there is no roof option at all. Looks stunning from the pics and as ever with Bristol, very individual
Oh Jonby,how very unimaginative of you,just use your brolly.

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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michael gould said:
My Grandfather used to own a Bristol .......very British and understated .........not a bit like me smile
EFA

Ken Figenus

5,678 posts

116 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Is it me or is something not quite 100% with the way the wheel/tyres sit in the arches?


avinalarf

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141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Ken Figenus said:
Is it me or is something not quite 100% with the way the wheel/tyres sit in the arches?

Well spotted Ken,I am prompted to burst into song "Underneath the arches......da da Di da Di da.
Also I have spotted that the driver is looking sideways,not clever when driving at speed.

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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michael gould said:
My Grandfather used to own a Bristol .......very British and understated ............a bit like me smile
rofl

I see your old house is up for sale again, darling.

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Jockman said:
michael gould said:
My Grandfather used to own a Bristol .......very British and understated ............a bit like me smile
rofl

I see your old house is up for sale again, darling.
Old chaps skint,Jockers,spending his wife's inheritance on my Ladyboys and other debauchery and worthless watches.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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avinalarf said:
For those considering adding to their collection of automobiles.
Just seen the Bristol Bullet.
0 to 60 ...3.8 secs.
£235 K.
I've always had a soft spot for Bristols.

I can remember once speaking to Tony Crook about buying one of his cars.
As you may know, he was not always an easy gentleman to deal with. The supply of one would not be possible, but he suggested that I should have a pair of Bristols. Unfortunately at that time, I could not get my hands on any assets.

He said something about an expected Russian model, but I don't know what ever happened to that idea. With your soft spot for Bristols Steven, do you know if there could have been any further development?










Edited by Jon39 on Wednesday 24th August 16:51

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

154 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Saw this on display at Shelley Walsh on Sunday where the local Bristol Club were holding their concours. The design looked pretty disjointed to me seemingly trying to take design cues from a various models in Bristols past.

The rear wings looked like something from an American 60's car and am amazed they can make it into production. The grill of the car looked very memo like and the alloys looked faro modern and big for the arches. Hadn't even thought about the roof.

Didn't work for me - as you may have guessed!

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Jon39 said:
avinalarf said:
For those considering adding to their collection of automobiles.
Just seen the Bristol Bullet.
0 to 60 ...3.8 secs.
£235 K.
I've always had a soft spot for Bristols.

I can remember once speaking to Tony Crook about buying one of his cars.
As you may know, he was not always an easy gentleman to deal with. The supply of one would not be possible, but he suggested that I should have a pair of Bristols. Unfortunately at that time, no one would lend their assets to me.

He said something about an expected Russian model, but I don't know what ever happened to that idea. With your soft spot for Bristols Steven, do you know if there could have been any further development?




Edited by Jon39 on Wednesday 24th August 16:28
All this talk about Russian models and Bristols is certainly causing further development,making that soft spot harden considerably.
Lat year,in the Kensington showroom,they had,for sale,a stunning model from the 1950's and topless,to boot.
Life doesn't get any better than that.

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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IanV12VR said:
Saw this on display at Shelley Walsh on Sunday where the local Bristol Club were holding their concours. The design looked pretty disjointed to me seemingly trying to take design cues from a various models in Bristols past.
@M
The rear wings looked like something from an American 60's car and am amazed they can make it into production. The grill of the car looked very memo like and the alloys looked faro modern and big for the arches. Hadn't even thought about the roof.

Didn't work for me - as you may have guessed!
You have one up on me,seeing it in the flesh.
However I beg to differ,I quite like it.
It has strong design echoes of the 1955, 405 convertible as in the pics.....





Edited by avinalarf on Wednesday 24th August 21:06

avinalarf

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6,438 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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IanV12VR said:
Saw this on display at Shelley Walsh on Sunday where the local Bristol Club were holding their concours. The design looked pretty disjointed to me seemingly trying to take design cues from a various models in Bristols past.
@M
The rear wings looked like something from an American 60's car and am amazed they can make it into production. The grill of the car looked very memo like and the alloys looked faro modern and big for the arches. Hadn't even thought about the roof.

Didn't work for me - as you may have guessed!
You have one up on me,seeing it in the flesh.
However I beg to differ,I quite like it.
It has strong design echoes of the 1955, 405 convertible as in the pics.....





Edited by avinalarf on Wednesday 24th August 21:30

avinalarf

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Wednesday 24th August 2016
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And this is the model I lusted after.
Who would not lose their virginity to her.....

avinalarf

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Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Having said all the above,Aston may have Top Trumps with these two beauties...


Edited by avinalarf on Wednesday 24th August 18:29

avinalarf

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George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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I saw that Bristol at Goodwood and it looked great. Is there any more info on it, what engine etc.

Seems a bit pricey. I think for that money I'd rather have an Aston and a Morgan Speedster