This hand made prototype streamliner (we presume from the early 1950s) has a same or similar roofline as the 401 - but the droop nose recalls Porsche’s 356 , Panhard’s Dyna, or the Citroen DS. The model is 11” long x 4 1/2 “ wide x 4” high (28 x 11.5 x 10.2). The second… Continue reading Bristol 401 streamliner model
Category: Treasures
Bristol model – What might have been…
The Bristol owners Heritage Trust, with the aid of some very generous sponsors, raised a splendid sum of funds to enable us to rescue key items from the wreckage of this once proud firm in their final iteration at Windlesham. This is one of the prototype concept models we bought from the liquidators . It… Continue reading Bristol model – What might have been…
BOHT Archives
The Bristol Owners Heritage Trust collection of paperwork, brochures, pamphlets and other ephemera is now available for all to view in person in the City of Bristol Archives, at B Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Rd, Bristol BS1 6XN free and under secure conditions. The searchroom is open on Tuesdays to Fridays, 9.30am – 4.30pm and the first two Saturdays… Continue reading BOHT Archives
Sale of Branding, Trademarks & IPR of Bristol Cars Ltd.
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
Tony Crook entertains!
Quirky Snippet of Tony Crook entertaining at home in Little Hollow. Tony's lifelong PA, Anne-Marie Cadars can be heard in the background. The champus flows and Tony is on best form!
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”.
Liquidation of Bristol Cars and the Results of the Online Auction.
Bristol Owners Heritage Trust are delighted to say that, with the help of some generous backers, we have managed to salvage a major amount of core items of heritage interest which were auctioned this week by the liquidators, Wyles Hardy.
Update on Bristol Cars auctions
The Heritage Trust Is well supported by a large number of generous backers (thank you to one and all!) and is determined to salvage all the Heritage archives, drawings and plans, and the many filing cabinets of factory correspondence from the earliest days onwards. We also intend to purchase, as a very minimum, such lots… Continue reading Update on Bristol Cars auctions
The Bristol Saga – the story continues
As the sad recent history of Bristol Cars draws to its inevitable, ignominious end in the hands of the liquidators, there has been a reshuffle in the company's funeral arrangements. We understand that the liquidators Wyles Hardy are now also able to sell the intellectual property of the brand time, trademarks and logos. These are… Continue reading The Bristol Saga – the story continues
