Here is the latest list (V8, 26/4/2026) of surplus items from the Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust archive. Copies of Advice of Despatch notes for Types 403, 404, 405 (saloon & dhc), 406, 407, 408 and 409 are now available at the reduced price of £35.00 plus postage. A couple of items given on Version 7… Continue reading BOHT – revised list of surplus items from archive.
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Pictures from BOHT Lecture Day on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at Filton.
STOP PRESS! Extra tickets for Bristol Owners Heritage Trust talks at Aerospace Bristol Sat 28
Dear Fellow Aficionados, Due to late demand, we have reopened the ticket line for this, our remarkable (nearly) annual lecture day on Saturday 28 March. Final deadline is Tuesday afternoon. Here's the draft programme: Before 10 am sharp Bristol cars arrive for echelon display inside Aerospace Bristol, Filton, BS34 5BZ. There will be talks from… Continue reading STOP PRESS! Extra tickets for Bristol Owners Heritage Trust talks at Aerospace Bristol Sat 28
Bristol Owners Heritage Trust Dinner and Lecture Day. 27-28th March 2026
The Bristol Owners Heritage Trust is having another of its occasional, brilliant lecture meetings, this time at Aerospace Bristol (BS34 5BZ) on Saturday, the 28th of March 2026.For those travelling from afar, on Friday the 27th, the night before, we will be having drinks and dinner (7 for 7:30pm) at nearby Berwick Lodge, (BS10 7TD)… Continue reading Bristol Owners Heritage Trust Dinner and Lecture Day. 27-28th March 2026
Brian May – Bristol Car Collector
Here is a nice film about the late, great Brian May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAGQMIAJUIE
A 410 film from ITV West archives
ITV West have just posted a lovely little film from the archives of the new Bristol 410. Lots of shots of early 410s in the factory. There are adverts at the start!! Thanks to Sam Frost for finding this. https://www.itv.com/watch/news/from-the-archives-the-bristol-410-car-keeping-the-flicking-flame-of-tradition-alive/m1fhpgr Note: To see this film outside of the UK you might need a VPN or… Continue reading A 410 film from ITV West archives
A 409 in France
Here is a film in French with some French guys looking at and discussing a 409 and then driving it. Unfortunately with an ignominious end. If your French is not up to the mark and what you want to understand, you can turn on sub-titles. Otherwise just enjoy the very French discussion which goes on… Continue reading A 409 in France
List of surplus items from the BOHT archive (update 4).
Here is the latest list (V7, 01/12/25) of surplus items from the Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust archive with some rare discoveries being offered for sale. If you are interested in any of these items, please contact Michael Crawford, mjcm4p@gmail.com BOHT Price List V7Download
Bristol Bucks (for the 404 & 405) Finally Unveiled
The original, unique 404/5 /Bullet buck now out of quarantine and assembled in Bristol Museum. The Bristol Owners Heritage Trust outbid some stiff competition to get this one, as it has the minor factory mods fitted to the wings to make another Bullet. Thanks to the generous individuals, and BODA , BOCA and BRONZ clubs… Continue reading Bristol Bucks (for the 404 & 405) Finally Unveiled
Droppings from the Heritage Trust
Why doesn't my Bristol have matching numbers? We have only been able to look through quite a small fraction of the enormous Bristol Cars Ltd and Car Division archives. All sorts of distracting treasures turn up which interfere with us getting on with our sacred task of archiving, indexing and curating. But I thought I'd share… Continue reading Droppings from the Heritage Trust
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