The BOHT is trawling through our monstrous haystack of Archives. These were in Dennis Seviers papers. There is a, ahem, range of opinions on what exactly Bristol did to the Chrysler engines, ranging from nothing much (Sid Lovesy) to major performance mods. The records we are unearthing will tell us more , but Bristols certainly… Continue reading More Treasures from The Archives
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BOHT – revised list of surplus items from archive.
Here is the latest list (V9, 22/7/2026) 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. If you are interested in any of these… Continue reading BOHT – revised list of surplus items from archive.
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
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
List of surplus items from the BOHT archive (update 2).
Here is the latest list (V5, 29/7/25) 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 V5Download
Handwritten Seals Catalogue
Here is the complete seals catalogue. Download
Handwritten Lucas Parts Catalogue
Here is the complete handwritten Lucas parts catalogue. Download
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
Spare Original Factory Publications
As the Trust’s volunteers sort, collate and catalogue the records that are now in storage at the BOHT workroom in the conservation hanger at Aerospace Bristol and at ,two storage units a short distance away on the other side of the A38, a fair quantity of surplus documents are being found, most of which are… Continue reading Spare Original Factory Publications
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