The Brabazon Hangar, at the edge of the Brabazon runway in Filton, was the biggest building in the world when it was built - containing 1,000,000 m³. Each of its front doors is 100 yards long. We've been fortunate to store our 7(and a quarter!) bucks in there since we bought them at the Windlesham… Continue reading 603 Buck en route from Brabazon hangar to display at new Science Museum at Wroughton
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“Goodbye Dolly!”
I’m pleased to say our 411 buck is now on display in the National Motor Museum at Gaydon for all to see. We have now found appropriate Museum homes for the 401, (Aerospace Bristol) 404/405, (Bristol industrial Museum) the 407(Atwell Wilson Motor Museum, and the 603 (at the new Science Museum hangar in Wroughton.) The 410/411… Continue reading “Goodbye Dolly!”
Castle Combe Autumn Classsic Race Meeting – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
This popular annual classic race meeting will take place at Castle Combe racing circuit again this year. In addition to a stunning selection of vintage and classic racing grids including a Frazer Nash-only race, a significant number of car clubs will attend. The Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust (BOHT) have space at the meeting for any… Continue reading Castle Combe Autumn Classsic Race Meeting – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
“MUNICH MASTERPIECE”
We make no apologies for pointing you to another interesting article in June 2021 issue of The Automobile magazine. Delwyn Mallett relates the story behind the development of the BMW 328 including its remarkable engine which of course eventually went on the power the Bristol 2-litre cars. The author eventually fulfils his dream of getting… Continue reading “MUNICH MASTERPIECE”
This and That!
BOHT Trust Chairman's executive luxury transport in the foreground, brought in to drag stuff around, Bristol Freighter in background. (Land Rover 80” Series One, present owner over 50 years!) Work underway on first casting from Fighter mould! Note wheel being scaled down.
Hard at Work in the Hangar
BOHT hard at work on conservation of our recently rescued Bristol bucks, at present stored in the gigantic Brabazon Hangar. New homes are being sought for all these, preferably where they can be displayed to the public and even used as working examples. With thanks to Sam Frost Photography for the excellent photos Bristol car… Continue reading Hard at Work in the Hangar
Tony Crook talks about his life and times
Tony Crook on fine form describing his exploits from the 1950s to a well-oiled audience, as if through a fog of cigar smoke and burgundy fumes. The recording originated from an ERA Club Dinner at the Dormy House Hotel, Broadway on 20th November 2010. Source: Adam Ferrington We would like to apologise for the fact… Continue reading Tony Crook talks about his life and times
Behind the scenes of the last days at Bristol Cars
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG1zIraFMhN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Here are just 3 of the 36 photos which you can see from the link below. Following a sale of the firm’s goods and assets, groups of volunteers from the Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust and the Bristol Owners’ Club rescued original body bucks, parts and body panels from the company’s former headquarters in Windlesham.… Continue reading Behind the scenes of the last days at Bristol Cars
Today in the Brab Hangar
A selection of photos taken on 27 October 2020 of the items bought by the BOHT from the sale of the Bristol Cars goods & assets which are now stored in the Brabazon hangar in Filton.
“Bristol Requiem”
There is a good article in the November 2020 issue of The Automobile by Justin Marozzi on the demise of Bristol Cars. "BRISTOL REQUIEM. Marque enthusiast Justin Marozzi visited the recent disposal sale of the assets of Bristol Cars Ltd, to pay his respects to the recently liquidated car manufacturer and mourn the end of 75… Continue reading “Bristol Requiem”
