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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-02-24, 10:19 PM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 Good evening all, A few photos before and after... Good evening all, A few photos before and after the first of many cleans Best H

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-02-24, 08:11 PM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 Dear Andrew ! I hope you are well sir ! I... Dear Andrew ! I hope you are well sir ! I know I know ! I could not resist the temptation it was to hard not to buy it ! And yes treatment is well underway for this horrible and crippling...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-02-24, 06:21 PM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 Good evening Nick, Thank you for the information... Good evening Nick, Thank you for the information provided that is very interesting ! So could my car been built in a cross over period of the S3 and S4 ? Many thanks again, H

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-24, 06:46 PM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 Hi Nick, Thanks for the post and hope you are... Hi Nick, Thanks for the post and hope you are well. That is interesting ! I read that the 411 S4 was produced from 1974 is this incorrect then ? I hope to find out more on this car. Many thanks

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-24, 11:56 AM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 Thank you David ! Thank you David !

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-02-24, 08:55 PM

Replies: 13 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 888 Posted By hesketh786 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Good evening all ! I hope everyone is keeping well. I recently acquired a 1974 Bristol 411 Series 4. Chassis no - 7700386 Reg no - VMD98M Mileage -28k

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-23, 01:27 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 started to strip down the interior of the 405... started to strip down the interior of the 405 this weekend. the cars Ash timber frame has unfortunately suffered a great of degradation over the past years. Is there anyway i can repair this ? Any...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-23, 12:56 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Hi all, I hope you are all well. Does anyone... Hi all, I hope you are all well. Does anyone have the dimensions ( L, W & H ) of the 2L Bristol engine fitted in the 405 model ? Many thanks, h

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-06-23, 06:14 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Good evening Peter, I hope I find you... Good evening Peter, I hope I find you well. Indeed you are correct, engine removed without removing the transmission. I have asked my mechanics how they accomplished this, will let you know their...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-06-23, 06:18 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Sorry for the late reply Andrew ! And yes... Sorry for the late reply Andrew ! And yes indeed the same people for bodywork and engine rebuild ! makes it easier, some more new pics of the progress below. Hope you are well sir, Best

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-05-23, 03:47 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Thank you very much David ! Yes, indeed the... Thank you very much David ! Yes, indeed the boys are working very hard on it ! best Hass

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-05-23, 07:23 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Thank you Andrew ! Indeed yes, full speed ahead... Thank you Andrew ! Indeed yes, full speed ahead ! Attached are a few bodywork progress pictures. Best Hass

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-04-23, 08:29 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Good evening all, A few pictures below of whats... Good evening all, A few pictures below of whats been going on the past few weeks. Engine stripped. Heads are cleaned and been checked for tolerances and seats have been recut. No valves were...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-04-23, 07:37 AM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Dear Kevin, Thanks for the reply and informative... Dear Kevin, Thanks for the reply and informative links. I have found this :...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-04-23, 07:57 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Yes you are very correct. We have chosen to now... Yes you are very correct. We have chosen to now rebuild the engine. Do you know of any uk rebuild kits for the 383 v8 ? I haven't seen the car for approx 2 years now, but i will get my bodyshop to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-04-23, 06:27 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 3,112 Posted By hesketh786 Hello all ! I hope you are all keeping... Hello all ! I hope you are all keeping well. Work has started on the 411s3 after many of the other projects are now coming to an end. The bodywork is being pulled out see pics.. But also removed...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-12-22, 07:54 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Dear Andrew ! Many thanks for your kind wishes... Dear Andrew ! Many thanks for your kind wishes ! Happy late Christmas and a happy new year to you too sir ! Nooo new hobby for me ! Just cars cars cars ! The weather has been very wet and...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 20-07-22, 09:57 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Evening Geoff, Ahhh i see, i only applied one... Evening Geoff, Ahhh i see, i only applied one heavy layer then covered it in industrial cling-film, ill give it another shot and yes all the places you mentioned i will also strip the paint. Thanks...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 19-07-22, 08:54 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Hiya Geoff, Thanks for the message. I may put... Hiya Geoff, Thanks for the message. I may put "7SHM" on the 405 once finished but your correct at the moment 405GMT is currently registered to the car. I did try paint stripper on a few panels -...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 16-07-22, 10:04 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Evening Andrew, Always great to hear she is in... Evening Andrew, Always great to hear she is in good health ! Try and get her out for a blast in this glorious weather ! Indeed - the car hasn't had much filler at all, or any major dings !...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-07-22, 09:21 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Thanks so much Andrew ! Really appreciate it !... Thanks so much Andrew ! Really appreciate it ! Oh thats nice to hear - hows the Bristol running ? Yes i can imagine so ! House renovation is very time consuming, hopefully you will be over it all...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-22, 09:17 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 indeed sir ! 405,407,408 and a 411s3 ! I got... indeed sir ! 405,407,408 and a 411s3 ! I got bitten by the bug ! best h

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-22, 09:07 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Hiya Raymond ! Hope you are keeping... Hiya Raymond ! Hope you are keeping well. Thank you very much ! I will be doing the whole car ! And my other 3 Bristols to match ! best h

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-22, 08:54 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 Thank you Andrew ! Hahhaha yes which one of the... Thank you Andrew ! Hahhaha yes which one of the two ?! Yes - been slaving away at it with every spare second I get ! I polished the front nose this evening - take a look at the results, i cannot...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 09-07-22, 09:09 PM

Replies: 107 NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT Views: 12,568 Posted By hesketh786 quick update ! can see the light at the end of... quick update ! can see the light at the end of the tunnel

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