RE: Bristol 3S
Discussion
I would have agreed with virtually all of the comments posted but two things have happened in my life that have changed my view. Firstly I grew old(substitute middle aged or grew up if you wish) and secondly I drove a series of Bristols. I'd love a 3S, Bristol's order book suggests I'm not alone.
PS I don't want an Elise, TVR, EVO or Subaru, all good cars but none of them meets my needs in quite the way a Bristol does.
PS I don't want an Elise, TVR, EVO or Subaru, all good cars but none of them meets my needs in quite the way a Bristol does.
this car can surely only appeal to people that watch re-runs of the professionals, drink party sevens and play twister all day long whilst wearing beige polo-neck jumpers, polyester stay-prest and hush puppies.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS - ARE YOU PULLING MY PISSER
Jim
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS - ARE YOU PULLING MY PISSER
Jim
Lets not detract from the important issue here - no matter how good or bad the professionals were, the Bristol has got a face like a slapped arse and should be banished to the seventies from whence it came where it will be at home amongst crimplene flares, slinkys, tank tops and supertramp.
Jim
Jim
If Setright really owns one you have to think seriously about it. OK, he's a quirky individual, but he would never buy rubbish.
Tony Crook (Bristol) was an effective racer in his time, and knows his engineering perfectly well. Like all small producers of 'hand-built' machinery he has to balance cost against styling, and compromise is inevitable.
I drove a Bristol a while back at the request of it's owner (he wanted me to understand the car's good points), and it was very impressive indeed if looked upon as a 'sporting' luxury conveyance. Much better sorted than the contemporary Bentleys and Rolls-Royces!
Tony Crook (Bristol) was an effective racer in his time, and knows his engineering perfectly well. Like all small producers of 'hand-built' machinery he has to balance cost against styling, and compromise is inevitable.
I drove a Bristol a while back at the request of it's owner (he wanted me to understand the car's good points), and it was very impressive indeed if looked upon as a 'sporting' luxury conveyance. Much better sorted than the contemporary Bentleys and Rolls-Royces!
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