Link here for the Procession of weird and wacky vehicles produced by ‘Britain’s quirkiest car manufacturer’: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5692107/Procession-weird-wacky-vehicles-produced-Britains-quirkiest-car-manufacturer.html
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Another Gorgeous Gem from the Archive
Check out this 405 Drop Head. What a beautiful photograph! Just one of many photographs in our archive.
Obituary of Sid Lovesy
Sid Lovesy, former Factory Manager of Bristol Cars Ltd, was born on Armistice Day 1919 and died on the 11th of April 2018 at the age of 98. After a promising career as a cricketer for Gloucestershire county, and war service in the REME, Syd was employed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at the postwar… Continue reading Obituary of Sid Lovesy
Treasures from the archives
Among Tony Crook's papers very kindly donated to the Heritage Trust by his executors I came across this yellowing contemporary advertising feature reprinted from the Motor, 25 September 1963 (yes, Bristol Cars did advertise at one time, as they have indeed resumed doing lately) As you can see it compares performance figures for several high… Continue reading Treasures from the archives
2017 News from the Heritage Trust
Our gleaming, anatomised 403 is now safely tucked away in a very large box as part of Aerospace Bristol, inside the 1911 Belfast Hangar at Filton, where it will have pride of place in the 1950s timeline of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The wooden box is to prevent other "Large Objects”, as the planes and… Continue reading 2017 News from the Heritage Trust
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
We were absolutely delighted to be awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of the hard work that our Trustees and volunteers put into acquiring and restoring our “ barnfind” Tyoe 403 car for display in Aerospace Bristol. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.
THE REGISTER OF AUTOMOBILES WITH COACHBUILT BODIES BY ‘ABBOTTS OF FARNHAM’
‘THE ABBOTT REGISTER’ – NEWSLETTER No 18 Ladies and Gentlemen, One of the delights of the seven years of my otherwise gruelling research into ‘Abbotts of Farnham’ has been meeting so many folk who have, almost to a man, or lady, been unfailingly helpful and supportive, as I have often mentioned in my News-letters. Of… Continue reading THE REGISTER OF AUTOMOBILES WITH COACHBUILT BODIES BY ‘ABBOTTS OF FARNHAM’
Palawan Publishing, new book: The Bristol Aeroplane Company – Car Division
We are pleased to announce that after a year of hard work and commitment, Palawan Publishing have created a book all about the Bristol Car, using our archive. Details are here: Palawan, Bristol Aeroplane Company - Car Division
The Bristol’s Return to Filton
Return to Filton The Bristol Owners Heritage Trust invites you to attend our November 11th 2017 meeting at the newly opened Aerospace Bristol in Filton. You will find full travel directions and lots of other information on their web-site http://www.aerospacebristol.org The site post code is BS34 5BZ Summary of the Day Attend the site… Continue reading The Bristol’s Return to Filton
Bristol Owners Heritage Trust 