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
Category: Technical
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
Handwritten Seals Catalogue
Here is the complete seals catalogue. Download
Handwritten Lucas Parts Catalogue
Here is the complete handwritten Lucas parts catalogue. Download
Gleanings from the Heritage Trust Archive recovery project
From the handwritten Lucas parts catalogue. A taste of things to come. Lucas1
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
401 Buck under Restoration
The Heritage Trust has just commissioned a light and sympathetic restoration of the 401/403 buck we bought at the Windlesham debacle. It is made from hardwoods and marine ply. Every aerodyne of this style was made upon it, using the English wheel and incredibly skilled gas welding by the coachbuilders. We are hoping that it… Continue reading 401 Buck under Restoration
603 Buck en route from Brabazon hangar to display at new Science Museum at Wroughton
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
“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!”
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