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”
Category: History
Period documents relating to the Bristol 400 Farina
We would like to thank Adrian Berry who owns Bristol 400 Farina chassis 181, for allowing us to publish these photos and the text from his website. Official publicity shot #468 An official publicity photograph for Carrozzeria Pinin Farina S.p.A. Rather confusingly, this photograph and the following photograph both carry the same reference number - 468… Continue reading Period documents relating to the Bristol 400 Farina
Short video showing some of the car bucks from Bristol Cars
Here is a short video showing some of the car bucks acquired by BOHT from the former Bristol Cars at their premises in Windlesham.The video was taken and commented by Stefan Cembrowiecz https://videopress.com/v/2APX489l?preloadContent=metadata “The views, information, and opinions expressed during these recordings are those of the individuals involved”.
Bristol Flyer
Although not specifically about Bristol Cars we thought you might be interested in seeing this journal. The “Bristol.Flyer” is a privately produced and published electronic journal which focuses on the history of the British & Colonial Aeroplane Company, the Bristol Aeroplane Company and the people who worked there between 1910 and 1977, when it became… Continue reading Bristol Flyer
The Bristol that never was
There is an interesting article in the June 2020 edition of The Automobile. To quote: Long before the first Bristol production car was constructed, the Filton aviation company considered plans to build the Alfa Romeo 6C under licence in the UK. Ultimately, this fascinating project came to nothing, as Sir George White explains.
Bristol 400 by Jonathan Wood
Jonathan Wood looks at the first of the distinguished Bristol line, the 400. This was a pre-war BMW in all but name, with its 326 chassis, 328 engine and 327-derived body. Top: A 400 is dwarfed by the Bristol Brabazon at Filton in 1947. The transatlantic airliner first flew in 1949 but was cancelled in… Continue reading Bristol 400 by Jonathan Wood
Bristol Owners Heritage Trust lecture day at the Create Centre and City of Bristol Archives on April 6 2019
Survivors of the day’s HMRC tax year deadline were able to attend our annual-ish lecture day on 6 April 2019. The day started with stylish riverside parking of nearly a dozen Bristols by kind courtesy of Bristol City Council, who graciously assented not to tow us away. Guest of honour was a BMW 326 parked,… Continue reading Bristol Owners Heritage Trust lecture day at the Create Centre and City of Bristol Archives on April 6 2019
Bristol – as it was 70 years ago!
This is an old film from about 1951 (only 5 years since the end of WWII) which shows Bristol as it was back then. It was a different world! "How a thousand years of history have helped the West Country capital to emerge from the blitz as a modern city of art and industry. Explore… Continue reading Bristol – as it was 70 years ago!
Article by Gary Axon about Bristol cars in the Hagerty newsletter
There is a very good article by Gary Axon in the Hagerty newsletter entitled "Exclusive, Expensive, Eccentric and Expired – A Potted History of Bristol Cars"Click on the link to read it. https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/exclusive-expensive-eccentric-and-expired-a-potted-history-of-bristol-cars/
Press Release: AEROSPACE BRISTOL WELCOMES HISTORIC BRISTOL CAR HOME TO FILTON
A historic day for BOHT!! Please see the Press Release from Aerospace Bristol below with the link to the full article here to their website: AEROSPACE BRISTOL WELCOMES HISTORIC BRISTOL CAR HOME TO FILTON (Copyright Aerospace Bristol) March 22, 2017 Aerospace Bristol has welcomed a 1953 Bristol 403 saloon car home to Filton - the place… Continue reading Press Release: AEROSPACE BRISTOL WELCOMES HISTORIC BRISTOL CAR HOME TO FILTON
Bristol Owners Heritage Trust 