Peter,
I forgot about the 412! and that despite the photograph of a fantastic looking example in the May BOC Newsletter. In the early 80's when I had my 411 there was one example a series one or two in the club that had been fitted with a Chevrolet engine and gearbox, the man who carried out the conversion was associated with a short lived Brighton Classic Car dealership, he said it was a very easy conversion and the car drove very well and quite a bit faster than original. It was interesting in the latter days of Bristol that all the 411's being refurbished and on display at the workshop where fitted with Chevrolet engines and gearboxes, I wonder why?
Geoff.
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