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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 14-01-21, 11:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,749
Posted By TBC
Buccaneer

Apparently, that was the name chosen by Tony Crook as the replacement for the Blenheim. Unfortunately the Fighter, as a sportier model, was chosen instead, rather than the four seater Buccaneer. The...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 14-01-21, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,749
Posted By TBC
Reborn

Autocar also published an article covering this. They sound a little like 'restomods, although the article indicates that they will be built from scratch. A revised and modernised 411 might find a...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-12-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,938
Posted By TBC
Continuation

Indeed, SLJ Hackett are advertising the 3 unfinished cars (Fighters). Having 8 would increase the overall Fighter production numbers by about 50%, so highly unlikely. It would be possible to purchase...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 20-06-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,840
Posted By TBC
Chrysler 360

According to Chrysler, they made several versions of each engine. One or more versions were put into police cars (usually a normal spec and a tuned version). The tuned 360 that they provided produced...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 01-06-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,572
Posted By TBC
Videos

A great series of videos, very informative, with good insight on the workings at Bristol over the years. So much for me looking to invest in either a 603 or Fighter, will save my money for something...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-08-17, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,143
Posted By TBC
Would you be good enough to post pictures of your...

Would you be good enough to post pictures of your 603 wearing 205 and 235 tyres so that we can see the difference in appearance?
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-03-16, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,901
Posted By TBC
E58

FYI: If the 412 series 2 is fitted with the Chrysler E58 360 engine, then it would have produced in the region of 220bhp, a drop of some 40-50bhp from the E64 400 used in the series 1. The E57 360...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-05-15, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,035
Posted By TBC
Fighter S

Autocar published a review of the Fighter in 2005, in which they claim the car is an 'S', however EVO published a review in 2007 of the same car (same owner, Simon Draper) which specified the car in...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-06-14, 03:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,740
Posted By TBC
GT

If memory serves, wasn't the GT designed to house the newer 8.4 litre Viper engine?
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-04-12, 11:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,703
Posted By TBC
thank goodness for Bing translator.......

thank goodness for Bing translator.......
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 17-01-12, 03:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,087
Posted By TBC
My thoughts exactly......

My thoughts exactly......
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 19-11-11, 03:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
It appears as if they valued the name above all...

It appears as if they valued the name above all else.....
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 19-11-11, 04:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
and I wonder what, if anything, Toby will do now,...

and I wonder what, if anything, Toby will do now, in relation to the cars he used to make?
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 19-11-11, 04:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
rather puts to shame the opening statement on the...

rather puts to shame the opening statement on the BCL website regarding the "goodwill of Bristol Cars" and "Mindful of Bristol Cars’ rich heritage and our responsibility as custodians of the...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 18-11-11, 12:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
Apologies, I think I wasn't specific enough; the...

Apologies, I think I wasn't specific enough; the website infers that the company (car manufacturer) is alive and kicking, meaning that if I rang tomorrow and placed and order for a Blenheim 3 and a...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 17-11-11, 05:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
So does this mean that, with the exception of the...

So does this mean that, with the exception of the showroom, selling second hand Bristols, there is little or nothing of the old company left?
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 16-11-11, 12:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
does anyone know if the new company has a website?

does anyone know if the new company has a website?
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-11-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,571
Posted By TBC
good news for the guys involved and all those...

good news for the guys involved and all those interested in all things Bristol Cars.

This news seems to contradict what is on the BCL website; can anyone throw some light on this?
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 12-08-11, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By TBC
Which is why I indicated a timeline; admittedly...

Which is why I indicated a timeline; admittedly the FN technology currently only makes sense in top end models, hence the purchase of BCL; however as with many innovations, the greater the use, the...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 12-08-11, 02:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By TBC
Returning to the photography/camera theme; Nokia...

Returning to the photography/camera theme; Nokia are apparently now the largest producer of digital cameras in the world, they may not make the best cameras, but they make the most. As the majority...
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 11-08-11, 12:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By TBC
If a seriously rich petrolhead such as Jay Leno...

If a seriously rich petrolhead such as Jay Leno accepts that the future of the automobile is not petrol/gasoline/fossil fuel powered, I think that the guys at FN/BCL are on the right path.
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 08-08-11, 01:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By TBC
The success of this project relies upon a number...

The success of this project relies upon a number of factors; 1: what is used as the base; 2: whether the product meets the claimed design specification; 3: how attractively the product is packaged....
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 08-08-11, 01:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,965
Posted By TBC
The success of this project relies upon a number...

The success of this project relies upon a number of factors; 1: what is used as the base; 2: whether the product meets the claimed design specification; 3: how attractively the product is packaged....
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 21-07-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,926
Posted By TBC
from what I understand, FN are using/developing a...

from what I understand, FN are using/developing a Wankel engine to act as the range extender
Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 13-06-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,155
Posted By TBC
the Caterham 21 was the unsuccessful attempt by...

the Caterham 21 was the unsuccessful attempt by the company to produce a 'modern' 7. It proved no match for Lotus's Elise
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