We are delighted to say that the Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust's little effort was chosen as the Historic Motoring Award Publication of the Year at a charming little event at the Rosewood Hotel in High Holborn recently. To quote the blurb: " For this award, the judges are looking for a truly outstanding book, published… Continue reading Historic Motoring Publication of the Year Award 2019
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Bristol engine test cards.
We were delighted to be given some 500 1950s works engine testbed cards from the estate of Tony Crook. Thank you to Carole Crook and Anne Marie Cadars for all their help to the Heritage Trust. Most are of sports or racing engines, some of which achieved fame or notoriety on the track. These include Cooper and… Continue reading Bristol engine test cards.
F/Lt Crook pays a visit!
The marshalling yards in Hamm following a visit by F/Lt Crook on 8 July 1944.The back of the image is also signed by him and the crew of the aircraft The mashalling yards in Hamm on 8 July 1944. Photo signed on back by F/LT Crook.
104 Miles in One Hour!
Telegram from Tony Crook to BAC informing them of his achievement
A Snippet from Godfrey Oxley-Sidey’s Archives.
I came across this carefully handwritten document while trying to catalogue Godfrey Oxley-Sidey's archives. It was alongside some drafts of the instruction manuals for 2 Litre cars so may have been intended for inclusion in one of the instruction manuals. Personally I now use Michelin XCA, (a rather heavier type of X tyre which was… Continue reading A Snippet from Godfrey Oxley-Sidey’s Archives.
Article in Car & Classic, 3 June 2019.
What Could Have Been – Bristol Cars
The 450 Racing Project
Contemporary reports about the 450 racing project by Vivian SelbyRead on..... the-450-racing-project-by-vivian-selbyDownload
G-Type ERA
A picture of the G Type ERA that was to become Bristol’s Type 450
Even more YouTube uploads!
We have now uploaded more interviews with former employees of Bristol Cars and other people who had connections with the cars. To see the videos go to our YouTube Channel
More YouTube Uploads
We have now uploaded interviews with the following people with more to come Tony CrookJeff MarshSyd LovesySpencer Lane-JonesNorah Broomfield We have also uploaded The Sparkford Lectures 2010 with lectures by Christopher Balfour & James TrignellThe Shuttleworth Lectures 2012 with lectures by Sir George White, Andrew Blow & Tim Moore
